Shia LaBeouf actor, 37, was last seen on the red carpet way back on February 9, 2020. It was at the 92 annual Academy Awards that announced the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film with his co-star in The Peanut Butter Falcon, Zack Gottsagen.
Just recently, after dodging the limelight and public eye for some time, the Transformers actor made his public appearance at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in France for the premier night of his new film ‘Megalopolis.’ Written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, ‘Megalopolis’ shows territorial disputes between a visionary architect and a powerful mayor who both compete to take over the future of the ruined city named ‘New Rome.’ Stars like Aubrey Plaza, Adam Driver, Grace VanderWaal, Laurence Fishburne, and Giancarlo Esposit will be seen in the movie as well.
Director Coppola described the film as a “Roman epic in an imaginary decadent modern America.”
LaBeouf wore a black tux and had bleached blond hair and a beard to match the look.
However, some users expressed their disdain over the acting industry and Hollywood’s tolerance of letting abusers walk on the red carpet.
In 2020, FKA Twigs, a singer and songwriter, 36, filed a lawsuit against ex-boyfriend LaBeouf because of ‘relentless’ abuse she received and sexual harassment.
A user talked about the unjustified cancel culture revolving around matters of speaking up against genocide and tolerating abusers and giving them platforms.
Opposing a genocide ends your career in Hollywood instantly, but raping, beating, and abusing women won't hurt your career even a tiny bit. Our world is monstrous https://t.co/RpMtmh2ElD
— Anita Zsurzsan 🇵🇸 ✡️ (@iamjourjean) May 20, 2024
He almost killed FKA Twigz to the point she had to be saved twice: once by her housekeeper who beat down the door to save her and once by a stranger at a gas station.
She said he gave her an incurable STD. He threatened to kill her if she told anyone. This is crazy. https://t.co/TLHNMUsjFV
— Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH (@GeauxGabrielle) May 20, 2024
Yes…Shia Leboeuf looks good BUT he’s an extremely violent individual that repeatedly brought FKA Twigs very close to meeting Jesus so does it really matter how good he looks after hiding away for 3 years?! pic.twitter.com/OUyNSk7cZc
— Janae (@nae_money) May 20, 2024
“A reminder that this man is not an ‘actor who made a mistake’ but a dangerous and abusive man who is also an actor and has been protected by his industry and society,” another user commented.
In a podcast back in 2022, LeBeouf addressed the accusations of abuse and sexual battery on him.
“I hurt that woman… And in the process of doing that, I hurt many other people and many other people before that woman. I was a pleasure-seeking, selfish, self-centered, dishonest, inconsiderate, fearful human being,” the actor stated.
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