Emma
04-25-2008, 12:06 AM
LATEST: SHIA LaBEOUF will no longer face prosecution over a charge of unlawful smoking - Los Angeles authorities dropped the misdemeanor count on Thursday (24Apr08).
The Transformers star was cited for lighting up in a non-smoking shopping area in February (08).
A warrant for his arrest was issued when he failed to turn up to a hearing in Burbank, California relating to the charge, but the $1,000 (#500) bench warrant was later revoked, after his attorney entered a not guilty plea on the 21-year-old's behalf.
But the charges were dropped on Thursday morning, shortly before LaBeouf was due in court for a pre-trial hearing.
However, LaBeouf has been hit with a $500 (#250) fine for the offence, according to TMZ.com.
(MT/WNWCZM/IG)
The Transformers star was cited for lighting up in a non-smoking shopping area in February (08).
A warrant for his arrest was issued when he failed to turn up to a hearing in Burbank, California relating to the charge, but the $1,000 (#500) bench warrant was later revoked, after his attorney entered a not guilty plea on the 21-year-old's behalf.
But the charges were dropped on Thursday morning, shortly before LaBeouf was due in court for a pre-trial hearing.
However, LaBeouf has been hit with a $500 (#250) fine for the offence, according to TMZ.com.
(MT/WNWCZM/IG)