( CNN ) -- Shia LaBeouf has at least one high profile supporter . During an interview conducted at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and posted on IndieWire , Mel Gibson said he can sympathize with LaBeouf who was recently arrested after on outburst in New York City . `` When I see someone like Shia LaBeouf with the bag on his head and stuff , my heart goes out to the poor guy , '' Gibson said , referencing an appearance the actor once made on the red carpet with a paper bag covering his face . `` It really does because I think he 's suffering in some way . '' Gibson -- who was at the festival in the Czech Republic to receive a lifetime achievement award -- knows a thing or two about run-ins with the law and being labeled `` troubled . '' He said it 's tough because `` you are under scrutiny if you achieve any type of notoriety . '' `` People are in line to sort of point the finger at him and say that he 's this , that , or the other , '' Gibson said . `` It 's easy to judge . But I 'm sure he 's going through some kind of personal , kind of very very painful , cathartic thing that he has to exorcise and get out there . And he 'll probably play it out and come back . '' But Gibson holds out hope for LaBeouf who recently announced he was receiving treatment for alcohol addiction . `` He 'll be alright , '' Gibson said . `` I actually like the kid , I 've never met him but I think he 's good . ''
Gibson says his heart goes out to LaBeouf . He said he thinks LaBeouf is `` suffering in some way '' The older actor said he believes LaBeouf will be alright .