Shia LaBeouf 'retires from public life' in wake of plagiarism uproar

Shia LaBeouf has announced that he will retire from 'public life' after months of media scrutiny and Internet backlash over a serious plagiarism charge.

The 27-year-old actor took to Twitter to announce his retirement, thanking his fans who supported him, Fox News reported.

The 'Nymphomaniac' was accused of using material from a Daniel Clowes comic for his short film, 'HowardCantour.com', in December.