[Wormwood]

Why do I suspect that even this will fail to make an impression on certain posters?

The fact that Gibson hasn't hauled TMZ (and/or the police officers in question) into court on libel/defamation seems muchmore relevent than the hysterical denials on this thread.

[Phsstpok]

Why do I suspect that even this will fail to make an impression on certain posters?

Well, you got that right.

This speculation provided here has zero value in a court of law and less in this discussion.

I'm beginning to get much more interested in why certain folks are so invested in trashing Mel Gibson, particularly relating that trashing to The Passion Of The Christ, than I am in what he did or didn't say when he was arrested for driving drunk several weeks ago.  And remember, he was DRUNK.  That means, by definition, he isn't in control of what he does and says.  Or does that concept escape you?

What is the agenda here that so many are so emotionally invested in? 

Don't give me the "I know" crap.  Provide something, anything, that can be taken into a court of law.

What is so difficult about that concept?

Or don't you believe in the rule of law? 

[familyop]

"Why do I suspect that even this will fail to make an impression on certain posters?"

...because it involves a celebrity and his fringe religious sect, I suppose.

"The fact that Gibson hasn't hauled TMZ (and/or the police officers in question) into court on libel/defamation seems much more relevent than the hysterical denials on this thread."

Yep. ...seems that it would be difficult for him to do that after admitting guilt, too. But moments of honesty do help in more important ways.

Jews in Hollywood give Gibson the silent treatment

By Andy Goldberg Aug 3, 2006, 2:47 GMT
Deutsche Presse-Agentur by way of Monsters and Critics

"'I hate what he said, and so does he,' said Jeff Berg chairman of International Creative Management which manages Gibson's career. 'We're not going to back away from him in a moment of need. Our goal is to help him, not judge him.'"