Shia LaBeouf has spent the better part of the last month surrounded by controversy after his recent short film was found guilty of rampant plagiarism. The fallout would not have been as bad as it was had LaBeouf not also plagiarized his apology. More than once.
This morning, LaBeouf shocked fans and critics once again by tweeting his decision to retire from what he describes as ‘all public life.’ You can view the tweets in question below:
In light of the recent attacks against my artistic integrity, I am retiring from all public life.
— Shia LaBeouf (@thecampaignbook) January 10, 2014
My love goes out to those who have supported me.
— Shia LaBeouf (@thecampaignbook) January 10, 2014
— Shia LaBeouf (@thecampaignbook) January 10, 2014
Before he disappears forever (or until his comeback), Shia will star – and go full frontal – in Lars Von Trier’s Nymphomaniac. You can view a clip featuring Shia at the end of this post.
Multiple sources have attempted to contact Shia’s representation for comment, but as far as we know no further comment or information regarding LaBeouf’s plans for the future have surfaced. We will update you as this story continues to develop.
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