Miller expressed gratitude for the outcome and criticized the misuse of protective orders for personal motives
The temporary protective order against Ezra Miller, the troubled star of "The Flash," was lifted in Massachusetts on Friday. Miller had been accused by the mother of a 12-year-old nonbinary child of behaving inappropriately and harassing their family.
In an Instagram statement, Miller expressed gratitude for the
outcome and criticized the misuse of protective orders for personal motives.
They argued that such orders were being weaponized for attention or
vengeance instead of being used for those in genuine need.
“I’m
encouraged by today’s outcome and very grateful at this moment to everyone
who has stood beside me and sought to ensure that this egregious misuse of
the protective order system was halted,” Miller wrote.
Miller also called out the press for spreading false claims and
urged them to strive for accurate reporting and finding the truth instead of
chasing sensationalism.
The accusations against Miller were first
reported by The Daily Beast, which reviewed evidence such as photographs,
text messages, and eyewitness testimonies. The actor was alleged to have
exhibited erratic behavior, explosive anger, and made the child
uncomfortable by hugging them and pressing their body against them.
Miller has been involved in various controversies in recent
years. In 2020, a video surfaced showing them appearing to choke a woman
outside a bar in Iceland, although no charges were filed. They were also
arrested twice in Hawaii for disorderly conduct and harassment, resulting in
a misdemeanor disorderly conduct conviction and a dismissed harassment
charge. In 2022, Miller faced a felony burglary charge in Vermont, which was
later reduced to a misdemeanor unlawful trespass charge, and they pled
guilty to it in January.
In the same year, Miller apologized for
their behavior and revealed that they were dealing with complex mental
health issues and undergoing treatment. However, these incidents
overshadowed the release and promotion of "The Flash," which performed
poorly at the box office during its opening. Miller did not participate in
press interviews leading up to the film's debut.
