Shia LaBeouf’s uncle is issuing an apology after years of family drama and shocking allegations, all having to do with a loan he took from the Fury actor and never paid back.
“I want to publicly apologize to my nephew and to my sister for any false accusations and negative publicity that they received as a result of this legal matter,”; Saide tells People in an exclusive statement.
Back in 2013, Barry Saide (the brother of LaBeouf’s mother, Shayna), was ordered by a judge to repay $800,000 that the actor had loaned in 2009.
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“I take full responsibility for failing to meet my obligations under our agreement and want to stress that neither Shia nor Shayna were ever at fault and I am grateful for the financial assistance they provided to me,”; continues the statement.
Earlier this year, a report claimed that LaBeouf was attempting to evict Saide and his wife from their $2.5-million luxury condo so she could sell the property and pay him back.
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“Also, contrary to press reports, Shia and Shayna never took any action to evict me or my wife from our apartment,”; adds Saide in his statement. “I am happy that we were able to resolve this matter.”;
In an exclusive statement to People, LaBeouf says: “I am just happy that this has all been resolved and that it is finally over.”;