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Ezra Miller’s History of Criminal Allegations and Controversy

FEzra Miller is the subject of numerous stories in recent years about his erratic behavior, starting with a video where he was seen grabbing fans and ending up as a suspect in a conspiracy to form a sect. A week ago, Ezra Miller was charged with felony burglary. On Monday, the couple released a statement. Variety via a representative, apologizing and revealing that they will be seeking treatment for “complex mental health issues.”

“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,” the statement reads, “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.”

Actor, 29, has been in the public eye since the age of 28. They started their career in entertainment when they were 8 years old and performed in opera. White Raven in 2001 at New York City’s Lincoln Center. Their breakout role was in 2012. It Wallflowers have many perks Logan Lerman, Emma Watson. As their stars rose, they appeared in many more movies. They broke out in 2016 with the role of Credence Barebone (Aurelius Dumbledore), in which they were seen in many films. Incredible Beastsfilm, and was first seen in the DC Extended Universe as The Flash Batman v Superman – Dawn of Justice. After several delays, this character will be the star of a highly anticipated movie that is standalone. It’s due to release June 2023.

With their public persona overshadowing their acting projects, many have voiced concerns over both Miller’s future in the industry and the fate of those projects. Here’s a timeline of how Miller reached this juncture in their career.

Ezra Miller’s pattern of troubling behavior


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The events culminating in Miller’s recent statement can be traced back to April 2020, when a video surfaced showing them putting their hands around the neck of a fan who approached them. “Did you wanna fight?” they could be heard asking before the fan ended up on the floor. Video of the woman speaking with Variety and said that she felt it was “fun and games—but then it wasn’t.”

After a casual relationship of two years, a German woman claimed that Miller had harassed her. According to the woman who shared only her first name Nadia, Miller harassed her after a casual two-year friendship. Variety Miller was invited to Miller’s Berlin apartment by Miller after they had an uncontained sexual encounter in 2020. Miller was furious when she informed her that she could not allow them to smoke in her apartment. “I asked them to leave about 20 times, maybe more. I was insulted by them. I’m a ‘transphobic piece of sh-t.’ I’m a ‘Nazi.’ It became so, so stressful for me,” Nadia added. “They were going around my house, looking at everything, touching everything, spreading tobacco leaves on the floor. It felt disgusting and very intrusive.”

Miller was away for a while, but then returned to the spotlight, making headlines again in March 2022. They were charged with harassment and disorderly conduct after they caused a disturbance at a Hawaii Karaoke Bar. They agreed to not contest the charges. They were ordered by a judge to pay $500 in fines and not to go to the karaoke club.

They were arrested in August for felony burglary in Vermont. This was in response to an April incident, in which police discovered that several bottles of alcohol had been stolen from a Vermont home while the owners were gone.

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Allegations about harassment

The nature of the allegations made against Miller grew more insidious when it was reported that they allegedly groomed young followers and organized a sort of commune in an AirBnB in Reykjavík’s suburb of Kópavogur. A source told Business Insider, in their extensive investigation of the embattled actor, “Between Miller’s makeshift commune, their monologues on spirituality, and their emotional outbursts, rumors began to circulate in Reykjavík that the star was running a cult.”

Miller was introduced to Tokata Iron eyes, an indigenous activist who Miller had met in her 12th year. Miller invited Iron Eyes on the occasion Amazing Beasts: Where to Find them When she was 14, Miller premiered. Miller was 14 years old when she premiered. Miller’s parents became concerned about Miller’s relationship. They obtained a temporary protection order in June 2022 that required Miller to leave their child. Insider reports that Miller, according to tribal documents was accused of abusing Iron Eyes and sleeping in her same bed when she had 14. Insider was also informed by a source that Miller and Iron Eyes had sex in 2021. Iron Eyes denied this, as well as the notion that Miller had groomed or abused her, when she spoke with Insider, calling the story “a disgusting and irresponsible smear campaign” against Miller.

Rolling Stone It was revealed that Miller, a 25 year-old mother with her children and her estate in Vermont, had been staying at Miller’s place since mid-April. The publication reports that two individuals expressed concern over the estate’s safety. When Vermont State Police attempted to “serve the mother an emergency care order that demanded the children’s removal from her care and the home over fear for their safety,” Miller told authorities last week that they have not lived on the estate for “months”—which authorities said they believed to be untrue.

What this could mean for Ezra Miller’s upcoming projects


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Warner Bros. tried to follow the success of Marvel Cinematic Universe by creating a DC-themed franchise. Man of Steel In 2013 and beyond Batman v Superman 2016 The 2016 Superhero Films introduced many fan favorite characters along with some less-known characters. They also helped to create an extended universe that would eventually include more of their original stories.

Miller’s character—Barry Allen a.k.a. The Flash—first appeared in the comics in 1940 and in the DCEU in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.However The FlashWarner Bros. has been through multiple changes in directors and delays. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said earlier this month that the studio is “committed to theatrical releases for a number of DC films including Flash.” They filmed regular reshoots with the actor throughout this summer.

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Zaslav spoke about the DC films in an earnings call at the beginning of August and said, “We’ve seen them. We think they are terrific, and we think we can make them even better.” Warner Bros. has yet to put out a statement with a definitive decision on the fate of the $200-million movie, but following Miller’s statement on Monday, they are expected to do so soon.

Miller also plays young Salvador Dalí in the upcoming film about his life called DalílandThe 2022 Toronto International Film Festival will premiere the film “The Greatest Showmanship” on September 17.

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