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REPLACING HE WITH MILLER – This photo provided by the Hawai’i Police Department shows actor Ezra Miller, who was arrested Sunday after an incident at a bar in Hilo and charged with disorderly conduct and harassment. Miller, known for playing “The Flash” in Justice League films, was arrested after an incident at a karaoke bar in Hawaii, where police say Miller yelled profanities, grabbed the microphone from a singing woman and pounced on a man playing darts. (Hawaii Police Department via AP)
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REPLACING HE WITH MILLER – This photo provided by the Hawai’i Police Department shows actor Ezra Miller, who was arrested Sunday after an incident at a bar in Hilo and charged with disorderly conduct and harassment. Miller, known for playing “The Flash” in Justice League films, was arrested after an incident at a karaoke bar in Hawaii, where police say Miller yelled profanities, grabbed the microphone from a singing woman and pounced on a man playing darts. (Hawaii Police Department via AP)
HONOLULU (AP) — An actor known for playing “The Flash” in “Justice League” films has been arrested at a karaoke bar in Hawaii where Ezra Miller was shouting obscenities at a woman singing, according to police took the microphone and lunged at a man playing darts.
Miller had problems with people singing Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s ballad “Shallow” late Sunday at a bar frequented mostly by locals in Hilo, a small town on the Big Island, the Hawaii Deputy Police Chief said. Kenneth Quiocho.
The song upset 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 March 7, Quiocho said, adding it’s not clear how long Miller has been at the island be.
These involved “manini” incidents — a Hawaiian pidgin term that can mean minor or small — such as filming people at a gas station, refusing to leave the sidewalk of a restaurant, and arguing with people, Quiocho said.
Miller was arrested at Margarita Village just after midnight Monday and charged with disorderly conduct and harassment. Miller was released after posting $500 bail.
Hours later, police escorted Miller off a property in Hilo after a resident called police asking for advice on removing two houseguests from his property, Quiocho said.
According to court documents, two people filed a petition Tuesday asking for a restraining order against Miller for the incident.
Miller barged into her bedroom and threatened her, the petition said.
The couple’s petition accused Miller of stealing some of their belongings, including a passport and a wallet.
Miller’s agent and attorneys did not immediately respond Tuesday for comment.
Miller, recognized as the first LGBT person to have a starring role in a major superhero film, has appeared in films 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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AP journalist Ryan Pearson in Los Angeles contributed to this report.