Shia LaBeouf reveals father sparked chaos with Hollywood co-stars on famous film sets

Shia LaBeouf has opened up about uncomfortable memories from his early years in Hollywood, claiming his father's behaviour created tense situations with several of his famous co stars while he was filming some of his best known projects as a teenager.

Speaking during a Transformers reunion panel at FANBOY EXPO in Knoxville, Tennessee, LaBeouf reflected on working alongside Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. The actor said his father, Jeffrey Craig LaBeouf, had recently been released from prison at the time and regularly accompanied him to film sets.

According to LaBeouf, his father's conduct caused repeated problems during production. He claimed Jeffrey persistently flirted with the actresses, creating awkward moments for everyone involved.

"My dad was hitting on all three of those women all the time," LaBeouf recalled while discussing his experience on the film. He specifically alleged that Lucy Liu tried to keep her distance because of his father's behaviour.

LaBeouf said Liu would deliberately avoid spending time near his trailer, adding that she "never wanted to be around" because his father was constantly whistling at her. The actor stressed that his father remained on set because they were spending time together despite the uncomfortable atmosphere.

The conversation then turned to another film released in 2003, Holes, where LaBeouf worked with Sigourney Weaver. He claimed similar incidents occurred during production and alleged that his father's behaviour again crossed personal boundaries.

"My dad's been kicked off of so many sets," LaBeouf said before alleging that Weaver slapped his father after he made an unwanted advance towards her. He did not provide further details about the alleged incident, and neither Weaver nor her representatives have publicly confirmed the claim.

Representatives for LaBeouf, Jeffrey LaBeouf, Liu and Weaver had not publicly commented on the allegations at the time the remarks were widely reported. Representatives for Barrymore and Diaz were also approached by media outlets for comment.

LaBeouf's comments add another chapter to the complicated relationship he has openly discussed with his father over the years. Jeffrey LaBeouf was convicted of attempted rape in 1981 and served time in prison until 1983. In previous interviews, Jeffrey acknowledged his conviction and said he had been registered as a sex offender under Megan's Law. He claimed he had been heavily intoxicated during the incident and had little memory of the events.

Their relationship became a major focus following the release of Honey Boy in 2019, a semi autobiographical film written by LaBeouf. The drama portrayed an abusive father figure inspired by Jeffrey. However, LaBeouf later said he had unfairly portrayed his father, describing parts of that depiction as inaccurate and saying he had "vilified" him.

Despite their troubled history, reports earlier this year indicated LaBeouf had relocated to New Orleans partly to spend more time with his father after major changes in his personal life.