Posted on 07/28/2006 10:12:47 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative
TMZ has learned that Mel Gibson went on a rampage when he was arrested Friday on suspicion of drunk driving, hurling religious epithets. TMZ has also learned that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department had the initial report doctored to keep the real story under wraps.
TMZ has four pages of the original report prepared by the arresting officer in the case, L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy James Mee. According to the report, Gibson became agitated after he was stopped on Pacific Coast Highway and told he was to be detained for drunk driving Friday morning 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.
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."
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?"
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?"
A law enforcement source says Gibson then noticed another female sergeant and yelled, "What do you think you're looking at, sugar tits?"
We're told Gibson took two blood alcohol tests, which were videotaped, and continued saying how "f****d" he was and how he was going to "f***" Deputy Mee.
Gibson was put in a cell with handcuffs on. He said he needed to urinate, and after a few minutes tried manipulating his hands to unzip his pants. Sources say Deputy Mee thought Gibson was going to urinate on the floor of the booking cell and asked someone to take Gibson to the bathroom.
After leaving the bathroom, Gibson then demanded to make a phone call. He was taken to a pay phone and, when he didn't get a dial tone, we're told Gibson threw the receiver against the phone. Deputy Mee then warned Gibson that if he damaged the phone he could be charged with felony vandalism. We're told Gibson was then asked, and refused, to sign the necessary paperwork and was thrown in a detox cell.
Deputy Mee then wrote an eight-page report detailing Gibson's rampage and comments. Sources say the sergeant on duty felt it was too "inflammatory." A lieutenant and captain then got involved and calls were made to Sheriff's headquarters. Sources say Mee was told Gibson's comments would incite a lot of "Jewish hatred," that the situation in Israel was "way too inflammatory." It was mentioned several times that Gibson, who wrote, directed, and produced 2004's "The Passion of the Christ," had incited "anti-Jewish sentiment" and "For a drunk driving arrest, is this really worth all that?"
We're told Deputy Mee was then ordered to write another report, leaving out the incendiary comments and conduct. Sources say Deputy Mee was told the sanitized report would eventually end up in the media and that he could write a supplemental report that contained the redacted information -- a report that would be locked in the watch commander's safe.
Initially, a Sheriff's official told TMZ the arrest occurred "without incident." On Friday night, Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore told TMZ: "The L.A. County Sheriff's Department investigation into the arrest of Mr. Gibson on suspicion of driving under the influence will be complete and will contain every factual piece of evidence. Nothing will be sanitized. There was absolutely no favoritism shown to this suspect or any other. When this file is presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney, it will contain everything. Nothing will be left out."
Gibson's rep Alan Nierob tells TMZ: "We are unaware of any of the information you mentioned in your email pertaining to a police report."
It seems to me the world would be quite different if we all showed the same wisdom,understanding and kindness that you displayed in each of your posts. I also admire your ability to articulate your thoughts.
Yeah, Yeah, I know. But we have to get our news from somewhere. I would rather get it from a news site I have actually heard of before. Never heard of TMZ before. They will have to do better than that.
If I suggest that the publik skools suck and need to improve, does that make me anti-school? No, it just means I want them to improve.
If Mel's critical of some Jews it does not necessarily make him an antisemite? He is just CRITICAL ........ the word critical just has to do with judgment and analysis.
Too bad his judgment and analysis were impaired.
;-)
Hmm...I'm just getting over a 24-hour bug (I'm thinking bad Mexican food the other night). Should I wait until I am certified hurl-proof before following that link?
During, perhaps, but more likely before. Mid-life crisis, which often affects men more strongly than women, plus a history of alchol abuse and, let's face it, a father who doesn't appear to be playing with a full deck, may add up to a decent into a dark place.
Make sure he keeps his feet off the couch
I guess he's redeemed himself with Hollywood for all that religious stuff.
The reason the Gibson character in the Lethal Weapon series of movies was so believeable is because Gibson was not playing a role.
That's the way he really is.
After hearing this from several sources today, I can believe he let loose with obscenities, and even anti-semitic statements. His dad, after all, is a Holocaust denier, and he grew up around that stuff.
"Sugar tits?"
What does she look like?
I agree, If true, he's done, or as he said, "My life is f****d."
Mel does have some class, though. If this report is true, I expect he will apologize profusely.
Me, I'm not about to cast aspersions on anyone who babbles incoherently after having had one too many. Just about everyone I know -- myself included -- has been down that route a time or two.
When you're intoxicated...your true self is revealed....Shame on Mr. Gibson is this is all true...his career is effectively over.
Ditto.
I understand that this TMZ website has all the credibility of CBS and the NYT. In other words, they are not above creating stuff out of thin air.
You're wrong...most of Hollywood decision makers are Jewish. This is WAY OVER THE TOP.
You're wrong...most of Hollywood decision makers are Jewish. This is WAY OVER THE TOP.
Nothing about it on http://www.thesmokinggun.com/ This sort of thing is their meat and drink - until and unless it appears there, I'm calling BS.
Are they sure it wasn`t Hillary they arrested?
:-)
I can't imagine getting belligerent around police officers--not today. I've got two sons who are street cops, and they don't take much of that stuff before they arrest and take the perp to the drunk tank.
I agree.
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