Ezra Miller is being treated for “complex mental health issues”
Ezra Miller has released a statement apologizing to everyone who has been “alarmed and upset” by their recent behavior.
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- Since filming for “The Flash” movie wrapped, Ezra Miller has made headlines for multiple legal disputes.
- Miller has been accused of grooming and manipulating an 18-year-old North Dakota resident, the teen’s parents say.
- Miller has also been arrested for disorderly conduct and harassment in Hawaii.
- “The Flash” movie is set to be released summer 2023.
Since filming for “The Flash” movie wrapped, Ezra Miller has made headlines for multiple legal disputes. On Monday, the actor appeared in a Vermont courtroom and pleaded not guilty to burglary for one instance in August.
The 29-year-old got their start in indie cinema with roles in 2012’s “Perks of Being a Wallflower” and 2008’s “Afterschool,” eventually saw mainstream success in 2016 playing Credence Barebone in the Harry Potter “Fantastic Beasts” franchise and as superhero speedster Barry Allen in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”
But recently, Miller has garnered attention for different reasons.
In March, Miller was arrested in Hawaii for disorderly conduct, and in April was arrested again on suspicion of assault. In June, Miller was accused of grooming an 18-year-old activist by the teen’s parents.
Here’s what we know about Miller’s recent scandals.
What has Ezra Miller said about the scandals?
In a statement obtained by USA TODAY in August, Miller said they are undergoing treatment for “complex mental health issues” following their recent string of scandals, including arrests, felonies as well as assault and abuse allegations.
“Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment,” they said. “I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior. I am committed to doing the necessary work to get back to a healthy, safe and productive stage in my life.”
Is ‘The Flash’ movie still happening?
Amid the actor’s recent scandals, “The Flash” movie is still scheduled to be released June 23, 2023, starring Miller as Barry Allen.
At Warner Bros. Discovery quarterly earnings call on Aug. 4, which revealed some major changes for HBO Max and Discovery+, CEO David Zaslav named “The Flash” film as one of the upcoming projects he’s excited about.
“We have some great DC films coming up: ‘Black Adam,’ ‘Shazam! (Fury of the Gods)’ and ‘(The) Flash.’ ” he said. “We are very excited about them. We’ve seen them. We think they are terrific and we think we can make them even better.”
He also confirmed that Warner Bros. would shelve the nearly completed “Batgirl” movie because of quality concerns. “We’re not going to release a movie unless we believe in it. And that’s it,” Zaslav said.
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Is Ezra Miller still starring in ‘Dalíland’?
Yes. Miller appeared in Mary Harron’s biopic “Dalíland,” released at Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 17. Miller plays a young Salvador Dalí, a Spanish surrealist artist.
In an interview with Vanity Fair on Aug. 31, Harron spoke about Miller’s recent scandals and working with the actor. She shut down rumors that Miller was allegedly cut from the movie’s final version and added that she’s “not condoning anything they’ve done wrong.”
“I think it doesn’t matter how talented someone is, if they’ve done anything wrong, they have to face it,” Harron said. “I also think that clearly this is not just a young star acting out. This is much more serious.”
Harron also said “Dalíland” had “completely finished and wrapped” by the time Miller’s scandals went public. But “it might have been different, especially if we were shooting if there had been bad behavior during that.”
“There was no trouble or a sign of trouble on set,” Harron added. “So it was very upsetting and terrible to read what happened later. Reading this stuff was very sad — very sad for everybody involved. Hopefully they are getting help for what sounds like a very, very serious break.”
Ezra Miller speaks out: ‘The Flash’ star undergoing treatment for ‘complex mental health issues’
Why was Ezra Miller arrested in Vermont?
Miller was charged with felony burglary in Stamford, Vermont, according to a Vermont State Police report published on Aug. 8.
According to the police report, Miller was located Aug. 7 and issued a citation after the embattled star broke into a residence on May 1 and stole “several bottles of alcohol” from the property while the homeowners were not present.
Miller pleaded not guilty in Vermont Superior Court on Oct. 17 during their arraignment on the burglary charge.
Legal issues: Ezra Miller pleads not guilty to burglary charge in Vermont
Why was Ezra Miller arrested in Hawaii?
On March 27, officers arrested the actor in Hawaii over a disorderly patron call alleging Miller was yelling obscenities in a bar, grabbed a microphone from a woman and lunged at a man playing darts, according to the Hawaii Police Department.
Officers charged Miller with disorderly conduct and harassment for becoming “agitated” by people singing karaoke.
Hours later, Miller allegedly broke into a couple’s bedroom and became subject to a temporary restraining order, police said. The couple also accused Miller of stealing some belongings, including a passport and wallet.
Ezra Miller’s first arrest in Hawaii: ‘The Flash’ actor is arrested after becoming ‘agitated’ by karaoke singers in March
Miller was arrested again in Hawaii on April 19 on suspicion of assault after allegedly becoming irate when asked to leave an event at a Big Island home and throwing a chair that left a woman’s forehead with a half-inch cut, according to police.
About 12 hours after their second arrest, Miller appeared via Zoom for a court hearing for the March incident. Miller pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and was ordered to pay a $500 fine. As part of a plea deal, prosecutors dropped the harassment charge, along with an unrelated traffic charge.
The second arrest: Ezra Miller arrested again in Hawaii for allegedly throwing chair at woman in April
What are the allegations against Ezra Miller?
Miller’s legal troubles continued when the parents of an 18-year-old North Dakota resident, Tokata Iron Eyes, accused Miller of grooming and controlling their child for years and filed for a protective order.
“Ezra uses violence, intimidation, threat of violence, fear, paranoia, delusions and drugs to hold sway over a young adolescent Tokata,” the parent’s June 7 filing claimed. “Ezra has brainwashed Tokata. Ezra Miller has ensured that Tokata is without a phone and has given her bankcard to another of his workers.”
Attorney and activist Chase Iron Eyes and pediatrician Sara Jumping Eagle claim Takota is struggling with mental issues, according to legal documents filed in the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Court and provided to USA TODAY by Kerry Libby, a spokesperson for tribal chairwoman Janet Alkire. The parents allege they have attempted multiple times to perform a wellness check and court-ordered evaluation while their child resides with Miller.
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According to a Rolling Stone report published June 23, Miller allegedly has been hosting a young mother and her three children at Miller’s Vermont farm. Sources told Rolling Stone that Miller’s 96-acre property is an unsafe environment for children. The mother, 25, spoke to the outlet and debunked the claims.
More allegations against Miller came to light with a German woman, Nadia, alleging the actor harassed her when they refused to leave her Berlin apartment in February 2022, according to a report published in Variety on June 30. The woman told Variety that Miller’s mood changed when she asked them not to smoke inside her apartment, adding Miller did not leave until she called the police.
According to an Insider report published Aug. 4, people close to Miller say the actor has been carrying around a gun and wearing a bulletproof vest over the past six months. Miller has allegedly been paranoid about the FBI and the Ku Klux Klan following them. A video posted by Miller in January shows them threatening to kill Ku Klux Klan members.
‘I’m not a sir’: ‘The Flash’ star Ezra Miller corrects police for improper pronoun use during arrest
When did Ezra Miller change pronouns?
Miller first came out as queer in 2012 and then as non-binary in 2018, using they/them pronouns. “I don’t identify as a man, I don’t identify as a woman. I barely identify as a human,” Miller said.
In May, video footage published by TMZ showed Miller correcting police officers who referred to them as “sir” during their first arrest in Hawaii.
“I’m not a sir; I’m transgender non-binary,” Miller said. “Please call me they/them/theirs.”
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