The court has approved Ezra Miller’s trespassing plea deal
The ‘Flash’ actor will serve one year of probation and pay a fine and agreed not to consume alcohol if it interferes with their employment and continue mental health treatment.
Ezra Miller appeared in a Vermont court on Friday to accept a plea deal in connection with an alleged theft of booze from a neighbor’s home in May 2022.
In October, the Flash actor pleaded not guilty to the counts of petty larceny and burglary, the latter of which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years.
Miller, who requested that the court address them as Mx. Miller, entered the courtroom with their counsel at the start of the session. Miller was dressed in a black suit jacket over a black crewneck shirt and jeans, as well as a black face mask, with their long hair, pulled back.
Miller agreed to plead guilty to unlawful trespass, a misdemeanor, as part of the bargain. They will serve one year of probation and pay a $500 fine plus a $192 penalty. The other charges are dropped without prejudice, but the burglary case can be re-filed only if Miller violates their probation terms. Miller can earn credit for therapy toward a sentence of 89-90 days, which is suspended for one year pending satisfactory completion of probation.
The plea agreement comes as Warner Bros. launches its promotional campaign for the big-budget The Flash film, which stars Miller and is set to be released on June 16. The first trailer for the film is likely to be released around the Super Bowl next month. Miller has just been the subject of controversy over the past 12 months. They were arrested twice in Hawaii, first in March 2022 for disorderly conduct and harassment following an incident at a karaoke bar. They were arrested again in April 2022 for an alleged assault in which they were accused of striking a woman on the head at a private residence. In another incident, the parents of an 18-year-old filed an order of protection against Miller. The parents say the actor groomed their child from the age of 12. (Their child has denied this.)
After a string of bad headlines that threatened to derail The Flash, Miller spoke publicly. In August, the actor said they had been through a period of intense crisis. “I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment,” Miller said. “I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior. I am committed to doing the necessary work to get back to a healthy, safe, and productive stage in my life.”
The prosecution stated in court on Friday that this arrangement protects his client’s privacy without requiring a trial, ensures compliance with conditions designed to safeguard the victim, and allows the defendant to continue working while receiving mental health treatment.
“I do find they strike the balance of both your rehabilitation — and continue to make sure that you’re a healthy citizen — and also a punishment factor here,” said Judge Kerry Ann McDonald-Cady of the deal terms. “So I do find this an appropriate sentence and in the interest of justice.” She added that the conditions are “about mental health, substance-free living” and no contact with the neighbor. As part of the plea agreement, Miller agreed not to consume alcohol if it interfered with their employment or interaction with others and the actor must continue with rehabilitation efforts around their mental health treatment.
McDonald-Cady then went over the state’s regular probation requirements, such as the necessity to notify their probation officer of any employment or residence changes, and instructed Miller to check in with probation by 3 p.m. ET Friday.
“Ezra would like to thank the court and the community for their trust and patience throughout this process, and would once again like to acknowledge the love and support they have received from their family and friends, who continue to be a vital presence in their ongoing mental health,” Miller’s attorney Lisa Shelkrot said in a statement.