- A temporary harassment order levied against Ezra Miller in Massachusetts expired on Friday.
- The order was granted to a mother who said Miller expressed inappropriate interest in their child.
Ezra Miller labeled a temporary harassment order against them an "egregious misuse of the protective order system" after it expired on Friday.
"The Flash" star, 30, found themselves embroiled in a number of public controversies and legal battles in recent years, one of which came after a Massachusetts mother accused Miller of showing an inappropriate interest in her 12-year-old child.
In June 2022, Shannon Guin, the plaintiff, was granted a temporary restraining order against Miller that expired after a year on Friday, according to a copy of the order shared by Deadline.
In a statement to the publication, Miller said they were "encouraged" by the outcome and "very grateful" to those who stood by them.
"Protective orders are meant to provide safety for individuals, families, and children who are in danger," they continued. "They are not meant to be used as weapons by those seeking attention or fleeting tabloid fame or some sort of personal vengeance when there are people in true and dire need of these services."
They also said that they have been "unjustly and directly targeted by an individual," whom Miller said was responsible for "manipulative and destructive actions," without naming anyone.
Representatives for Miller did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider, made outside normal working hours.
However, in a statement shared with Deadline, Miller's attorney Marissa Elkins said the harassment order against the "Fantastic Beasts" star would never have been issued if they were not struggling "with significant mental health issues" at the time Guin went to court.
"Had Ezra been able to appear in court last year and share the truth about their very limited interactions with Ms. Guin, I am confident the original order would have never been issued," Elkins said.
She also said that at Friday's hearing to announce the expiration of the order, Miller was present while the plaintiff, Guin, was not.
"Ezra does not deny that in the midst of their struggle that they have made mistakes and behaved at times in ways they wish they could take back. That, however, does not make every allegation, rumor, or false accusation true," Elkins added. "There are real world consequences when claims like these are heedlessly amplified, without any regard for the facts or the truth."
"Nonetheless, Ezra is in a much healthier place than they were at this time last year and is very glad to put this behind them," her statement continued.