Murray Selig Miller (born December 2, 1976) is an American television writer and producer. Miller has produced and written for many television programs, including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Girls'', '' 7 Days in Hell'' (2015) and '' Tour de Pharmacy'' (2017).

Early life and career

Miller was born to a

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family, the son of Gary and Zoe Miller. He has one sister, Geneva Wasserman, and one brother, writer and producer

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, who is married to

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. Miller is a graduate of Monte Vista High School in

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, and attended

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where he was roommates with Andy Samberg. Miller started his career as a stand-up comedian in

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Personal life

On March 19, 2016, Miller married writer Crystal Meers.

Allegation of rape

On November 17, 2017, actress Aurora Perrineau (daughter of actor

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) filed a police report with the

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alleging Miller, then age 35, had

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d her in 2012 when she was age 17. Miller has denied the accusation. On August 10, 2018, after an investigation in response to the police report of Perrineau, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office formally declined to file charges against Miller by reason of the

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for prosecution of

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had passed, and further declined prosecution for rape on any other grounds due to "inconsistencies which cannot be overcome" and the delay in reporting the case.

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, a long time Miller collaborator, spoke out to say Murray had changed his story multiple times and to apologize to the victim. After falsely stating that his accuser demanded money, Miller's lawyers had to publicly retract their false and defamatory statement.

Filmography

Television

Awards and nominations

References

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/lena-dunham-my-apology-aurora-perrineau-1165614/ https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/girls-writer-murray-miller-retraction-aurora-perrineau-1202633343/

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Murray 1976 births Living people 21st-century American Jews 21st-century American male writers American male television writers Jewish American television writers Television writers from California Jews from California Monte Vista High School (Danville, California) alumni Television producers from California Tisch School of the Arts alumni