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Legal troubles continue to mount for Flash actor Ezra Miller as the parents of an 18-year-old are reportedly seeking a court protection order on their child’s behalf. The filing, obtained from multiple outlets, alleges Miller (now 29) groomed the 18-year-old, named Tokata Iron Eyes, when Iron Eyes was 12.
“Ezra uses violence, intimidation, threats of violence, fear, paranoia, delusions and drugs to control a young, teenage Tokata,” the filing reads by Deadline. In the complaint, the parents accuse Miller of “cult-like and psychologically manipulative, controlling behavior.”
Parents named Chase Iron Eyes and Sara Jumping Eagle claim Miller first met Tokata in 2016 at the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota. From there, the parents allege Miller gave their child drugs as a teenager and offered to pay for it while attending Bard College in Massachusetts, People reports. Since leaving Bard in December, Tokata has flown around the country with Miller, including to Hawaii, where the actor was arrested twice.
However, in a statement posted by Tokata on Instagram, they address “assumptions made on my behalf by my family and friends regarding my stability and others.” In other posts, they share videos and pictures of themselves with and without Miller.
“I dropped out of Bard five months ago, my friend and comrade William died shortly after, my spirit was incredibly impacted and I needed space and time to process my grief. My comrade Ezra Miller has offered only loving support and invaluable protection during this time of loss throughout the aforementioned era,” writes Tokata.
“My father and his allegations carry no weight and are frankly transphobic and based on the notion that I am somehow incapable of thinking coherently or contradicting opinions about my own relatives who are concerned about my well-being,” they continue . “I am now aware of the severity of the emotional and psychological manipulation I had to endure at my parents’ home.”
“I’m an adult and I deserve to feel authority in my own body,” Tokata adds.
A judge signed the motion for a protective order, which states that Miller must not contact or harass Tokata, Sara or Chase, or come within 100 meters of their homes. However, the court “cannot locate or serve” the order on Miller because her and Tokata’s whereabouts are currently unknown. A hearing for the order was set for July 12.
The AV Club has reached out to Miller representatives and we will update this story when we receive feedback.