Ahead of the theatrical release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, actor Ezra Miller had a run-in with the police at a bar in Hilo, Hawaii on March 2. Miller was arrested for disorderly conduct and harassment.
According to a report by the Hawaii County Police Department, Miller “became agitated while patrons at the bar began singing karaoke.”
The report then detailed that the actor started yelling obscenities and grabbed the microphone from a 23-year-old woman who was singing. Police also said that Miller lunged at a 32-year-old man who was playing darts in the said bar. The bar owner attempted to calm Miller down several times but failed to do so.
Miller was arrested and charged with both offenses, and later on, was released after posting a $500 bail.
Shortly after hearing the news, people online were quick to share their reactions on Twitter. Some poked fun and made memes out of the incident.
*woman sings her fav song on karaoke*
ezra miller: pic.twitter.com/FEcxixlxXh
— backup (@_undeaad_) March 29, 2022
Damn Ezra Miller pic.twitter.com/1LlMbN0fEq
— Matt (@Govnaah) March 29, 2022
Ezra Miller when they see people smiling pic.twitter.com/PW9kL618s9
— Ta' mi Bones (@antonio_dmraa) March 29, 2022
ezra miller when they spot somebody singing at the karaoke bar pic.twitter.com/5fbkJiSXmT
— hb (@dumbthotticuss) March 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/Weenkies/status/1508667321849626624?t=NN1T22SnFzMp1CPVzH62WA&s=19
On the other hand, others also expressed the double standard between Miller and Will Smith as most noticed that Miller isn’t getting the same level of outrage as Smith.
are y'all gonna have the same energy for ezra miller as y'all did will smith or….. pic.twitter.com/IY3ioceq11
— joo's military ho🍉|| credit card nose (@brittmxtt) March 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/SuZeeLune/status/1508670045026762752?t=QuH8wLZp0-MHLTaBzoiBiw&s=19
This not the first Time Ezra Miller has attacked someone……. NOW where are all the think pieces and outrage for this….. y’all want to cancel Will Smith for slapping someone for disrespecting his wife. But y’all overlooked Ezra choking a woman out. pic.twitter.com/N0PDrkdicc
— Kuntess… "The Kuntry HAG" (@Kuntess_) March 29, 2022
All things white people are accusing Will Smith of being, Ezra Miller actually is.
— Gary Devenport (@Garebear__11) March 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/machelanti/status/1508668389408985091?t=YorokwMa0NbIxVN4mSqb4g&s=19
This wasn’t the first time that Miller trended after having an altercation at a bar. In April 2020, the actor was caught on a seven-second video clip choking a woman at a bar in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Miller is set to reprise their role as Credence Barebone in the third installment of the Fantastic Beasts franchise, which premieres this April. Apart from this, they will also star in the 2023 film The Flash as the titular character.
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