Shia LaBeouf 'receiving treatment for alcohol addiction' but not in rehab, rep says

June 27, 2014. Actor Shia LaBeouf is followed by media after leaving Midtown Community Court following his arrest the previous day for yelling obscenities at the Broadway show "Cabaret." (The Associated Press)

Actor Shia LaBeouf leaves Midtown Community Court after being arrested the previous day for yelling obscenities at the Broadway show "Cabaret" Friday, June 27, 2014, in New York. (AP)

Shia LaBeouf’s publicist says the “Nymphomaniac” actor is seeking help to battle alcohol addiction. According to a statement obtained by The Wrap, the actor is not checking himself into rehab but is seeking outside help.

"Contrary to previous erroneous reports, Shia LaBeouf has not checked into a rehabilitation facility but he is voluntarily receiving treatment for alcohol addiction. He understands that these recent actions are a symptom of a larger health problem and he has taken the first of many necessary steps towards recovery. There will be no further comments made at this time."

The actor was photographed carrying an Alcoholics Anonymous book.

LaBeouf’s antics last Thursday were fueled by booze, according to the New York Post's Page Six. “Drinking and Shia do not mix well,” said a source to E! News. “But he definitely wasn’t on any kind of drugs.”