Shia Labeouf: A breakdown of the actor’s life, career and abuse allegations ahead of FKA twigs trial
Shia Labeouf is currently fighting a legal battle over allegations of abuse made against him by his former partner, the musician FKA twigs.
A former child actor who rose to fame as an adult with roles in blockbusters such as Transformers and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Labeouf was accused in 2020 of crimes including sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress.
Labeouf has denied the allegations, and is appearing in court from mid-April.
He and twigs, real name Tahliah Barnett, dated from mid-2018 to mid-2019.
Here is a breakdown of Labeouf’s life, career, and the abuse allegations against him...
Labeouf’s early life
Labeouf was born to Shayna Saide, a visual artist and ex-dancer, and Jeffrey Labeouf, a Vietnam veteran and former professional clown. His parents divorced when he was a child, and the family struggled financially; he has said that his father was addicted to heroin.
A former child actor who rose to fame as an adult with roles in blockbusters such as Transformers and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Labeouf was accused in 2020 of crimes including sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress.
Labeouf has denied the allegations, and is appearing in court from mid-April.
He and twigs, real name Tahliah Barnett, dated from mid-2018 to mid-2019.
Here is a breakdown of Labeouf’s life, career, and the abuse allegations against him...
Labeouf’s early life
Labeouf was born to Shayna Saide, a visual artist and ex-dancer, and Jeffrey Labeouf, a Vietnam veteran and former professional clown. His parents divorced when he was a child, and the family struggled financially; he has said that his father was addicted to heroin.
- 4/14/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Film
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