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Plagiarism row: Shia LaBeouf 'retires from public life'
Transformers star Shia LaBeouf has announced that he plans to retire from public life after accusations that he plagiarised a short story for his directorial venture.
Updated on: Jan 11, 2014, 14:02:00 IST
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Actor Shia LaBeouf has announced that he will retire from 'public life' after months of media scrutiny and internet backlash over a serious plagiarism charge.
The 27-year-old actor took to Twitter to announce his retirement, thanking his fans who supported him, Fox News reported.
Shia LeBeouf said in a Twitter update, "In light of the recent attacks against my artistic integrity, I am retiring from all public life."
The Nymphomaniac star was accused of using material from a Daniel Clowes comic for his short film, 'HowardCantour.com', in December.
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