Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Shia LaBeouf was charged with two counts of simple battery, police said (Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, police said.

LaBeouf was charged with two counts of simple battery, New Orleans police said in a statement.