Shia was lying when he said his Dad hit him once only. A lot of people downplay what their parents did to them.

As someone who grew up with addiction and abuse, it's very hard to balance the stories of the good and the bad which is why people may think Shia is a liar. One day you will be talking about how all of the money from Christmas, birthdays, etc was taken to buy pills and the next week you're talking about how your parents would take you on a monthly shopping spree and you remember buying the Nintendo DS and Nintendogs when it came out. People think that when you say you had an abusive childhood that means you have no happy memories and if you had any kind of kind of happy memories than you're lying about the abuse.

As a big fan of Shia’s work and especially of FKA twigs’ work, it was devastating to hear her allegations against Shia, and it hurt even more when he admitted wrongdoing.

I worked with Shia for 6 months on a film still in production. Can not stand his personality…however, I have never worked with an actor or actress with his work ethic. Not even close. His dedication to his role, almost always staying on set for the entire day, not running off to his trailer every time his role was done but being there encouraging everyone else, pushing everyone on long days, just his love for acting in general, was such a huge contrast to my experiences with most a-listers. I don’t like him, but sure have respect for him.

As a son and a dad, I find this story sad from all angles.

This was a wild ride, hope he can turn it around. I’ve been a fan since even stevens and to see where his life went always made me sad.

Let's never forget, the guy is a world class actor -- everytime he gets in front of a camera and "wins back" the public with these vague apologies, never forget, he is acting.

2 days for attempted murder yt power

Shia converted to Catholicism on New Year's Eve. One does not do that without facing that he or she is a sinner. He admits his sins publicly and has determined to be a better man, with God's help. Sacred Scripture teaches that we are all sinners, and I say that there is freedom for anyone in facing that fact. We are all sinners in need of a Saviour, and that Saviour is none other than Jesus Christ. We should all be so courageous as Shia, to make this admission and unburden ourselves, seeking forgiveness and redemption.

Jon Bernthal had Shia on his podcast late last year; really emotionally charged & powerful exchange between the two of them. I recommend everyone watch it. It’s a touching example of how someone can find forgiveness & redemption even after years of addiction.

Shia is manic, many people like him are sensitive and aggressive simultaneously. There is a genuine artistic consept to him. I hopehe finds order in his head and . I wish him happiness . I think he is amazing.

I grew up rough, and it lead to alcohol abuse, and I am fucking LUCKY that nothing serious happened because of it. It took years to get my life straight. These things happen, they can happen to anyone.

As a child that grew up in an abusive situation there were many good days but the bad far outweighed the good you experienced . You become a great actor and make up things to cover the pain and fear you have….

I admire Shia's upfront honesty. Unlike others, he doesn't make you expose his flaws-he owns them. Connecting with him feels easy; it's like saying, 'This is me-can we be friends?' Shia's openness resonates with me, and while I have family and friends who share that authenticity, Shia takes it to the next level.

To be fair, most people would prefer to not face consequences for their actions. He was only brave enough to voice it. That's not a bad thing

Shia is one of those characters that makes you realize the importance of good mental health. For our generation, I guess this dude became an example of what NOT to be.

An a recovering alcoholic and who is also a father I actually understand this man. The real recovery starts when you start being honest with yourself. The real recovery starts when you sober up.

It's always good to be reminded by how much of a bubble you are in when people look at performance art (which is a lot of what Shia does with his various non-cinema related projects) and interpret it as being off-kilter rather than artistry delving into deeper topics inside oneself.

You can just see pain in his eyes.. hope he fights through all his demons and heals 🙏🏽

As a recovered addict I can relate to much of this besides my dad “not” abusing me. He did, a lot. He was my own personal devil I lived with, that would beat me just for being around. Then buy me something to make up for it. I spent 15 years on drugs. I’m clean now 3 years and have a 2 year old daughter. The cycle ends with me!