Ezra Miller pled not guilty Monday morning to the dual charges against them out of Stamford, Vermont.
The embattled star of “The Flash” is charged with a felony count of burglary into an occupied dwelling and a minor charge of petit larceny after video surveillance allegedly showed Miller entering neighbor Isaac Winokur’s home on May 1 before stealing three bottles of liquor from his pantry.
If found guilty, Miller, 29, faces up to 26 years in prison and $2,000 in fines.
Miller, who goes by they/them pronouns, appeared virtually Oct. 17 in the Bennington Superior Court hearing. Overseen by Judge Kerry Ann McDonald-Cady, the actor addressed the May 1 incident, which was first cited Aug. 7, through attorney Lisa B. Shelkrot, pleading not guilty. They were instructed to stay away from Winokur and another area resident named Aiden Early, per the terms of their release.
“Ezra Miller this morning pled not guilty to one count of burglary and one count of petit larceny in Vermont Superior Court and accepted the court-imposed conditions of not contacting or entering the home of the inhabitants,” Shelkrot said in a statement. “Ezra would 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.”
According to court documents of the May 1 incident, Miller told law enforcement at the time that they were friends with the homeowner and had entered the residence unannounced to borrow cooking ingredients. On May 2, law enforcement found Winokur’s living room dirtied with discarded cigarettes and lighters and his pantry disheveled with items on the floor. Winokur has previously sympathized with what he broadly categorized as Miller’s mental health issues.
Miller’s Monday plea is the latest development in an ongoing series of legal and personal troubles, including allegations of assault and various forms of emotional and physical abuse. The actor previously announced they had entered into treatment for “complex mental health issues” and apologized in a statement to media about their recent behavior, saying, “Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment.”
“I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior,” the statement continued. “I am committed to doing the necessary work to get back to a healthy, safe and productive stage in my life.”
Warner Bros. Discovery has not deviated from its plan to release “The Flash” in June 2023, even in light of the troubling circumstances surrounding the actor. TheWrap exclusively reported on Oct. 6 that the actor recently returned to the DC Comics tentpole’s set for a day of pickup shots.
For the record: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Miller had pled not guilty to two felony burglary charges.