Police in South Hilo, Hawaii arrested film star Ezra Miller after harassing patrons at a karaoke bar.
The New York Post reports that Miller, 29, best known for roles in Justice League and the Fantastic Beasts film series, landed in custody under official charges of disorderly conduct and harassment. Miller later posted $500 bail and was released.
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“During the course of their investigation, police determined that the man, later identified as Ezra Miller, became agitated while patrons at the bar began singing karaoke,” read the Hawaii Police Department report.
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“Miller began yelling obscenities and at one point grabbed the microphone from a 23-year-old woman singing karaoke (disorderly conduct offense) and later lunged at a 32-year-old man playing darts (harassment offense). The bar owner asked Miller to calm down several times to no avail.”
3-28-22 Vermont Visitor Arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Harassment in Hilo https://t.co/12RMQ3eckH
— Hawaii Police Department (Official Site) (@Hawaii_Police) March 29, 2022
Miller identifies as queer, having dated both men and women, and considers themself gender fluid/nonbinary. They will next appear in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore due out next month.
This isn’t Miller’s first run-in with the law.
In 2011, police in Pittsburgh arrested Miller after discovering marijuana during a traffic stop. Miller faced a penalty of $600 for two citations of disorderly conduct as a result. Publicly, the actor also defended smoking of the drug, calling it “harmless.”
In 2020, a video of Miller went viral on social media in which they appeared to choke a woman at a bar in Reykjavik, Iceland. Employees escorted Miller from the premises, and police were not called to the scene.
Perhaps it goes without saying, but news of Miller’s arrest has set Twitter on fire. Check out some of the most liked tweets…
Someone gets up to sing ‘Sweet Caroline’ at the karaoke bar.
Ezra Miller: pic.twitter.com/E11vRe7cPu
— frank drebin (@danblock4) March 29, 2022
#BoycottFantasticBeasts
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Warner Brothers wrongly fired Johnny Depp but keeps Ezra Miller and self-confessed abuser Amber Heard. #TheSecretsofDumbledore pic.twitter.com/LwNGMMmSxz— TheRealLauraB??? (@LauraBockov) March 29, 2022
I'm seeing A LOT of white people making jokes about Ezra Miller's assault that just yesterday were APPALLED and SHOCKED and HORRIFIED at Will Smith's actions and … your racism is showing.
— Aimee Hix (@aimeehixauthor) March 29, 2022
POV: You're watching a someone sing karaoke in the same bar Ezra Miller is in pic.twitter.com/y2w6zA6oL6
— Zenrotto @ JOJO ALL STAR BATTLE R (@Zenrotwo) March 29, 2022
And now Ezra Miller getting arrested… https://t.co/4slaR9EKc9
— Jordan Maison (@JordanMaison) March 29, 2022
Ezra Miller i can’t defend you anymore lol pic.twitter.com/VkqGigqnzM
— rue (@iiixrx) March 29, 2022
ezra miller in hawaii pic.twitter.com/XF0sBcZcPK
— tate (@octatate) March 29, 2022
Ezra Miller being arrested in part for attacking singers at a karaoke bar for singing is baffling.
Like why did you even go there. You had to kn9w this was a possibility
— Actually_Tina_at_Fortemp_Manor_indefinitely_FFXIV (@Actually_Tina) March 29, 2022
Ezra Miller is kinda out of their damn mind lol
— Vocal Pineapple Cocktail? (@VocalPineapples) March 29, 2022
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, Ezra Miller going to jail, this coming out, and Morbius coming Friday to bomb like a mf it's a fucking busy week
— The Shadow Jedi (@Captain63857795) March 29, 2022
Note: We reached out to Ezra Miller for comment. We will update this story accordingly when we receive a response.
MarcyMayer
The privilege accorded to rich, white LGBTQ+ men has clearly gone to his head. Sad!
Cam
Says the troll that’s constantly on here attacking Black people, women, trans people etc…
I love how you think you can come in and try to be divisive and nobody will remember all the other posts from you and your other screenames.
As always, your troll game is sad and weak.
cubcmh
He was arrested and given a $500 fine. What did Will Smith get?
white-queer-african
@M*ntalMayer, gurl you really need to check in with your medical practitioner.
Your “supposedly transition” meds are clearly effecting your brain.
Donston
A lot of people have been dismissive towards Ezra’s behaviors and sometimes problematic statements because they’re “edgy”, skinny, pretty, queer-presenting, semi-effeminate. They clearly have some ego, anger, mental health problems, possible addiction issues to confront.
Polaro
My guess is he isn’t a good drunk…it’s always been in s bar.
strap2900
Lotta jawline filler going on there.
Cam
I think movie studios make a mistake when they stick with a star that seems to be escalating in their bad behavior. The people that went out on a limb to cast Lindsay Lohan years ago got burned.
He seems like there are some major issues, or maybe he’s on meth, or just a really really bade drunk. Either way, insuring him doesn’t sound cheap anymore.
Polaro
Yeah, I think he is an unruly drunk. Both incidents were at bars.
Polaro
To be fair, there have been many karaoke “singers” I have wanted to hurt. Unlike Ezra and Will Smith, I have refrained from storming stages and engaging in fisticuffs. There is only one kind of real privilege – wealth. People confuse a lot of things as being the source of privilege. It really is only wealth.
ScottOnEarth
Perfectly stated!
Essie
I went to a karaoke bar once. To be fair to Ezra, killing seemed like an option at the time. I’ve never been back to one. Maybe Ezra should try that before attacking.
On another note . . . people who are hiring him/them should think twice in the future because it’s not like you’re dealing with an A-list star right now so cutting and running might be the better option, BEFORE he turns into a Depp.
Prax07
I don’t recall reading that Miller walked up to the person “performing” and bitch slapped them. Smith should be in jail for assault, not received an Oscar afterwards.
Donston
Both of Miller’s incidents could indeed be considered assault. Just because they weren’t on TV doesn’t make it not an assault. The thing with Will Smith is no one really knew initially if it was staged or a real slap. I’m sure if Rock wanted to press charges Smith would have gone to jail. But honestly, we’re talking about two different people and two separate instances. Miller was warned multiple times to calm down yet proceeded to attack. Just like if Smith had gone to jail, no one should feel bad for Miller going to jail.
Brian
The award winners are secret to almost everyone except about 2 accountants backstage. Even the show’s producers don’t know. There wouldn’t have been a practical way for anyone to cancel his win. The letter was already inside the sealed envelope.
bsg1967
Will smith happy someone else joined the club
scotty
They are hawt AF and can come and do “good karaoke” here on van isle. I volunteer to show Ezra a good time. EM HMU
Bosch
Since this isn’t the first time we hear of him attacking people, I think it’s safe to say that he has not admitted his faults to himself, and has done zero work on self-improvement.
We need to stop being so easy on celebrities and athletes who act like entitled, spoiled brats.
BaltoSteve
You know, at least for the assaults and other than Ezra himself, there is one common denominator. He was in a bar. It is possible he becomes irritable and combative when he is intoxicated. NOT AN EXCUSE, but it would explain his behaviour. It also doesn’t free him from the consequences of his actions, nor should it.