Simone Levine

Simone Levine is a state judge in New Orleans. She is newsworthy due to her involvement in the recent case of actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested on battery charges. Judge Levine initially denied LaBeouf's request to travel to Rome for his father's baptism while out on bond, although he was later granted permission. She also imposed conditions for LaBeouf's release, including enrollment in substance abuse treatment, participation in a drug testing program, and payment of a $100,000 bond. These requirements stemmed from allegations that LaBeouf battered two men and used homophobic slurs at a New Orleans bar. Judge Levine's decisions in this high-profile case have drawn attention to the legal proceedings and the conditions imposed on LaBeouf.