AceShowbiz - Shia LaBeouf's outbursts initially seemed to be fueled by his alcoholism which often landed him in trouble with the law. One case happened in 2014, when he was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespass at New York City's Studio 54 theater. He was reported to have been "acting disorderly, yelling and being loud." When police arrived, he swore and spat at arresting officers. He later voluntarily sought treatment for alcoholism, but that wasn't the end of his public meltdown.

In April 2017, he ordered drinks until he got drunk at Jerry’s Deli in Los Angeles. When the former "Transformers" star asked for French Fries but the bartender refused, he reportedly threw expletive at the server. Later in the same year, he had another tirade with a police officer who pulled him over in Georgia. He yelled at the officer, "You're going to hell, straight to hell, bro." However, he was found not guilty of public intoxication in court and ordered to get therapy to manage his anger and substance use issues. During a stint in drug rehabilitation, he was told that he had PTSD that likely contributed to his series of public meltdowns.