{"id":6664,"date":"2006-07-29T08:49:31","date_gmt":"2006-07-29T08:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/viamedia\/2006\/07\/gibson-in-trouble.html"},"modified":"2006-07-29T08:49:31","modified_gmt":"2006-07-29T08:49:31","slug":"gibson-in-trouble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/viamedia\/2006\/07\/gibson-in-trouble.html","title":{"rendered":"Gibson in trouble?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you might know, Mel Gibson was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving yesterday. A website claims today that Gibson, upon his arrest went into a profane, belligerent tirade laced with slurs about Jews.<\/a> The site reproduces what is purported to be pages from a supressed police report. Set up? Made up? Messed up? Who knows…<\/p>\n

A bit more from the NYDaily News, in which various reps will neither confirm or deny things.<\/a><\/p>\n

Gibson has issued a statement:<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cAfter drinking alcohol on Thursday night, I did a number of things that were very wrong and for which I am ashamed. I drove a car when I should not have, and was stopped by the LA County Sheriffs. The arresting officer was just doing his job and I feel fortunate that I was apprehended before I caused injury to any other person. I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested, and said things that I do not believe to be true and which are despicable. I am deeply ashamed of everything I said. Also, I take this opportunity to apologize to the deputies involved for my belligerent behavior. They have always been there for me in my community and indeed probably saved me from myself. I disgraced myself and my family with my behavior and for that I am truly sorry. I have battled with the disease of alcoholism for all of my adult life and profoundly regret my horrific relapse. I apologize for any behavior unbecoming of me in<\/em> my inebriated state and have already taken necessary steps to ensure my return to health.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The original TMZ story.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Gibson became agitated after he was stopped on Pacific Coast Highway and told he was to be detained for drunk driving Friday morning<\/strong><\/a> in Malibu. The actor began swearing uncontrollably. Gibson repeatedly said, "My life is f****d." Law enforcement sources say the deputy, worried that Gibson might become violent, told the actor that he was supposed to cuff him but would not, as long as Gibson cooperated. As the two stood next to the hood of the patrol car, the deputy asked Gibson to get inside. Deputy Mee then walked over to the passenger door and opened it. The report says Gibson then said, "I’m not going to get in your car," and bolted to his car. The deputy quickly subdued Gibson, cuffed him and put him inside the patrol car. <\/p>\n

Once inside the car, a source directly connected with the case says Gibson began banging himself against the seat. The report says Gibson told the deputy, "You mother f****r. I’m going to f*** you." The report also says "Gibson almost continually [sic] threatened me saying he ‘owns Malibu’ and will spend all of his money to ‘get even’ with me."<\/p>\n

The report says Gibson then launched into a barrage of anti-Semitic statements: "F*****g Jews… The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." Gibson then asked the deputy, "Are you a Jew?"<\/p>\n

The deputy became alarmed as Gibson’s tirade escalated, and called ahead for a sergeant to meet them when they arrived at the station. When they arrived, a sergeant began videotaping Gibson, who noticed the camera and then said, "What the f*** do you think you’re doing?"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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