The Flash actor Ezra Miller arrested for disorderly conduct
He took issue with people singing the Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper ballad Shallow at a karaoke bar in Hawaii.
Actor Ezra Miller poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald', at a central London cinema, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (Photo by Grant Pollard/Invision/AP,File)
The actor known for playing The Flash in Justice League films was arrested after an incident at a Hawaii karaoke bar, where police say Ezra Miller yelled obscenities, grabbed a mic from a singing woman and lunged at a man playing darts.
Miller took issue late Sunday (Mar 27) with people singing the Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper ballad Shallow at a bar mostly frequented by locals in Hilo, a small town on the Big Island, Hawaii Police Assistant Chief Kenneth Quiocho said.
The song aggravated Miller, Quiocho said.
Miller, described by police as a 29-year-old visitor from Stamford, Vermont, has been the source of police calls in Hilo 10 times since Mar 7, Quiocho said, adding it's not clear how long Miller has been on the island.
They were "manini" incidents – a Hawaii Pidgin term that can mean minor or small – such as filming people at a gas station, refusing to leave the sidewalk area of a restaurant and arguing with people, Quiocho said.
Miller was arrested at Margarita Village shortly after midnight on Monday and charged with disorderly conduct and harassment. Miller was released after paying US$500 bail.
Several hours after posting bail, police were called to escort him off a Hilo property, Quiocho said.
According to court records, two people filed a petition on Tuesday for a temporary restraining order against Miller for that incident.
Miller burst into their bedroom and threatened them, the petition said.
The couple's petition accuses Miller of stealing some of their belongings, including a passport and wallet.
Miller's agent and lawyers didn't immediately return messages seeking comment on Tuesday.
Miller, who has been credited as the first out LGBT person to play a lead role in a major superhero film, has played hyper-verbal outcasts in movies big (Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them) and small (We Need To Talk About Kevin and The Perks Of Being A Wallflower).
Miller also has a key role in the upcoming Harry Potter-universe film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore.
