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'The Flash' actor Ezra Miller arrested for disorderly conduct and harassment at Hilo bar

Actor Ezra Miller poses for photographers on arrival at the premiere of the film 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald', in London, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (Photo by Grant Pollard/Invision/AP)
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Actor Ezra Miller poses for photographers on arrival at the premiere of the film 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald', in London, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (Photo by Grant Pollard/Invision/AP)

Updated 9:30 a.m. March 30

The actor known for playing “The Flash” in “Justice League” films was arrested after an incident at a Hilo karaoke bar, where police say Ezra Miller yelled obscenities, grabbed a mic from a singing woman and lunged at a man playing darts late Sunday.

Miller took issue with people singing the Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper ballad “Shallow” at a bar on Silva Street mostly frequented by locals, Hawaiʻi County Police Assistant Chief Kenneth Quiocho said.

A photo of Ezra Miller, 29, provided by the Hawaiʻi County Police Department on Monday, March 28, 2022.
Hawaiʻi County Police Department
A photo of Ezra Miller, 29, provided by the Hawaiʻi County Police Department on Monday, March 28, 2022.

The song aggravated Miller, Quiocho said.

Miller, described in a news release as a 29-year-old visitor from Vermont, has been the source of police calls in Hilo 10 times since March 7, Quiocho said, adding it's not clear how long Miller has been on the island.

They were manini, or minor, incidents 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 Monday and charged with disorderly conduct and harassment. Miller was released after paying $500 bail.

Hours later, police escorted Miller off a Hilo property after a resident called police asking for advice about removing two houseguests from his property, Quiocho said.

According to court records, two people filed a petition Tuesday asking 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.

The couple let Miller stay with them at a hostel, said Terry Prekaski, owner of the hostel.

She said when Miller arrived about five days ago, she had no idea who Miller was until other guests wanted to have their photos taken with the actor.

Terry Prekaski said she doesn't know what happened between Miller and the couple. Another friend drove Miller to Volcano, she said.

Miller's agent and lawyers didn't immediately return messages seeking comment 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."

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