“Flash” star Ezra Miller says he is seeking treatment for “complex mental health issues” a week after being charged with a felony in Vermont. Miller told Variety in a statement on Monday that this is a “time of grave crisis.”
“I understand now that I’m dealing with complex mental health problems and have started treatment,” Miller said. “I want to apologize to everyone that I am concerned and upset by my past behavior. I am committed to doing what is necessary to return to a healthy, safe and productive phase in my life.”
Last week, the 29-year-old actor was indicted in Stamford, Vermont for allegedly taking multiple bottles of wine from a house where no one was home. The hearing was fixed on 26 September.
Miller was also arrested twice this year in Hawaii. In March, Miller was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment after allegedly yelling and holding a woman singing at a karaoke bar and then attacking a man playing darts. The following month, Miller allegedly threw a chair and hit a 26-year-old woman at a private gathering.
As the Associated Press reports, the parents of an 18-year-old girl filed a protection order against Miller this year, accusing Miller of other inappropriate behavior with her as a minor since she was 12. However, he told Insider that the allegations were false.
Miller played Barry Allen and superhero speedster Flash in “Justice League,” “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” “Suicide Squad” and Zach Synder’s “Justice League.” Although also set to star in the upcoming “The Flash” film, Miller’s recent legal trouble and erratic behavior have raised questions about whether the film should be released.
However, the AP reports “The Flash” — a key pillar under Warner Bros. Discovery’s reset of DC Films operations — is still scheduled for release next June.