The Flash Star Ezra Miller Breaks Silence on Misconduct Claims in First Public Appearance

Actor Ezra Miller broke their silence on the misconduct allegations surrounding them during the premiere of The Flash. Miller’s character, Barry Allen, was introduced in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and The Flash was set up for a promising future in the DCEU. However, Miller’s arrest in 2022 and their controversial behavior since then have presented a challenge for the franchise. The solo The Flash film was developed with Miller in the lead role, but their controversies have complicated matters. Miller made their first public appearance since the allegations began at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre premiere of The Flash. They thanked several individuals, including Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, director Andy Muschietti, and producer Barbara Muschietti, and DC co-chairs Peter Safran and James Gunn. Miller expressed gratitude to Safran and Gunn for their understanding and support, which may have been a subtle reference to their controversies. The studio has stated that the premiere will be Miller’s only public promotion for The Flash.

Ezra Miller's Allegations & Controversies Explained

In 2020, allegations against Miller surfaced following the release of a video which showed the actor choking a woman and slamming her to the ground. Although both parties have spoken out about the incident, it was noted that Miller's escalation of the situation was concerning, despite claims that the woman and her friends instigated the encounter. This incident, which occurred prior to Miller's first arrest, provides necessary context for their subsequent behavior.

In 2022, Miller was arrested twice within a month in Hawaii. The first arrest was for Disorderly Conduct and Harassment after Miller heckled a woman singing karaoke and "lunged" at a man playing darts. Body cam footage showed Miller, who is Jewish, claiming that the man had attacked them with antisemitic remarks. The charges were eventually dropped and Miller was released on bail. Three weeks later, they were arrested again for Second-Degree Assault after striking a woman in the head during a private gathering, according to the HPD. Despite this second arrest, Miller was released with no charges.

Miller faced accusations of housing a woman and her children in an unsafe environment in Vermont in June 2022. The woman reported to The Rolling Stone that the children were exposed to unattended firearms and heavy marijuana use. Miller claimed to be helping the woman escape an abusive situation with her ex, but as of August 2022, he stated that the family no longer lived at the Vermont farm. In the same month, Miller was charged with felony burglary by Vermont State Police and pleaded guilty to unlawful trespassing after stealing alcohol from a neighbor's house.

In 2022, members of the Oglala Sioux tribe, Chase Iron Eyes, and Sara Jumping Eagle accused Miller of grooming their child, Tokata Iron Eyes, with the relationship allegedly starting in 2016 when Miller was 23, and Iron Eyes was 12. While Iron Eyes denied the accusations, her parents were granted a temporary order of protection, which was eventually dismissed. Miller apologized for their controversial actions and promised to get treatment for their mental health. However, it remains to be seen how badly Miller's allegations will affect the studio with the public release of The Flash.