RantCrush Top 5: July 13, 2017

Shia LeBeouf, well known for his roles in “Even Stevens” and “Transformers,” was arrested over the weekend in Georgia. According to witnesses, he asked a passerby to give him a cigarette, and when the man said no, LeBeouf lashed out at him. He started yelling vulgarities, even though there were children nearby. When the police showed up to arrest the actor, he yelled at them too. He yelled at one of the officers, who is black: “You got a president that don’t give a f*ck about you, and you’re stuck in a police force that doesn’t give a f*ck about you. You want to arrest white people who give a f*ck? Who ask for cigarettes?” He also claimed that the police officers were racist, and that “a black man arrested him for being white.” You can watch the video from one of the officer’s body cam here.

LeBeouf tweeted out an apology note last night:

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— Shia LaBeouf (@thecampaignbook) July 12, 2017

But for many, LeBeouf’s apology is too little too late.

Shia LeBeouf: “I am sorry that addiction made my personal feelings about black People public. I’d never wish for them to know my thoughts” https://t.co/Eq1x4n1Wdz

— Michaela Coel (@MichaelaCoel) July 13, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.