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."
So! You boys have led me here to your secret base, huh? I guess now you're gonna start torturing me!
Does this relate to Mel?.....Is that the insignia at the beginning of his movies?.....I thought it was Icon?
Don't most of these studios let out early on Friday?
I think it's the 7 kids that got him drinking. I know my THREE drive ME to drink!
"Is it me, or does this sound completely made up?"
It could be...but if it's not he is only repeating what his father has been saying about the jews for years.
Do a google search of Hutton Gibson and his beliefs. Pretty scary.
Instead of the condemnation, ridicule, and chastisement....
..why don't we stop and pray for him?
I will always treasure the movie Braveheart..as a true work of conscience & heart.
I believe he was genuine & conscientious in making The Passion...
This story isn't the Mel we've come to appreciate and respect.
Let's give him the benefit of the doubt and pray for him, his wife and 7 children.
Something is very wrong here....Lift him in prayer.
I know I will.
Anybody believes that, stand on your head.
I've started to notice articles from TMZ posted on other forums jsut recently, so I think they're quite new. From what I've seen, they look like nothing but a gossip site to me -- along the lines of the National Enquirer or something like that.
I always wrote what the suspect said if they went on a tirade. It helped to show that they were intoxicated. I especially liked it when they ranted about judges.
So true.
Looks like the press is crucifying the guy..
sw
It is not like swilling a bottle of Jack, but it sure isn't equivalent to drinking "a beer" and gargling with mouthwash. A can of beer is going to be about .02. .12 equals about six beers. Factor in the burn rate of about .015 an hour, and you end up with more than six beers consumed, unless he pounded down a six pack in short order, and got arrested immediately thereafter, and instantly took a breath test.
I agree (about the sugar things) Also continually saying to a man that he was going to F him sounds strange.
We'll see.
Anyway, I'm kinda sad about this whole thing. It's strange how a guy who seems to have it all can be the prisoner of addiction.
Funny how God finds ways to invite ourselves into a more humble existence. If Mel is looking for where he needs to go, this may be one of those 'mysterious ways' with which God works.
Well said, BTS.
I think Mel has been taunted by demons (metaphorically at least, perhaps literally) for along time.
Our thread last night probably showed the triteness that his good looks has caused in perceptions of his talents and skill as an artist and an actor.
I wonder sometimes what the Passion of the Christ may have unleashed in him... To see and feel so deeply doesn't get resolved and put back in the box when the editing is complete.
I will pray for him. I think he's a good man, a tormented soul, and one who is struggling to find his footing. I hope he and his wife are still walking together...
Pinz
Was Mel Gibson in Seattle yesterday?? Just asking...
Hoo boy, I'll bet! :-)
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