Will we soon be seeing a lot less of Shia LaBeouf?
The 27-year-old actor certainly suggested just that when he took to Twitter on Friday morning, Jan. 10, and wrote, "In light of the recent attacks against my artistic integrity, I am retiring from all public life."
He added, "My love goes out to those who have supported me," and followed up with a tweet that simply read, "#stopcreating."
LaBeouf's decision comes after it was revealed on Dec. 16, 2013, that the "Transformers" star had plagiarized one of author Daniel Clowes' graphic novellas for his short film "HowardCantour.com."
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Soon after the striking similarities were uncovered, LaBeouf began to send a seemingly neverending number of apologetic tweets, culminating in the actor going so far as to express his deep regret via a skywritten message on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
The move was widely mocked by most Twitter users, including a few of its more famous members. "This is by far the most I've been entertained by Shia LaBeouf," Seth Rogen quipped on Thursday, Jan. 2.
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As for his "retiring" declaration, time will tell if he actually follows through with it.
