Posted on 07/29/2006 10:39:11 AM PDT by dogbyte12
Mel Gibson
LOS ANGELES - A blitzed Mel Gibson launched into an obscenity-laced tirade when he was busted on suspicion of drunken driving early yesterday, threatening an officer and making anti-Semitic and sexually abusive remarks, according to a police report.
The "Passion of the Christ" director repeatedly said, "My life is f----d," according to the report by Los Angeles County Deputy James Mee, which was obtained by TMZ.com. The celebrity news Web site posted excerpts of the handwritten report.
Gibson, 50, was pulled over for speeding at 3:10 a.m. on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, Calif., cops said. The Oscar-winning "Braveheart" star and director was driving 80 mph when he was snared by a radar trap, sheriff's deputies said. The speed limit in that area is 45 mph to 55 mph.
Gibson failed both alcohol breath and field sobriety tests, deputies said. His blood-alcohol level was .12, Deputy Anthony Moore said. The legal limit is .08 in California.
According to the incident report obtained by TMZ.com, the Road Warrior embarked on a belligerent, anti-Semitic outburst when he realized he had been busted.
"F-----g Jews. The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world," Mee's report quotes him as saying.
"Are you a Jew?" Gibson asked the deputy, according to the report.
The actor also berated the deputy, threatening, "You motherf----r. I'm going to f--- you," according to Mee's report.
The actor also told the cop he "owns Malibu" and would spend all his money "to get even with me," Mee said in his report.
TMZ quoted a law enforcement source as saying Gibson noticed a female sergeant on the scene and yelled at her, "What do you think you're looking at, sugar t--s?"
Deputy Mee then wrote an eight-page report detailing of the incident, but higher-ups in the sheriff's department felt it was too "inflammatory" to release and would merely serve to incite "Jewish hatred," TMZ said.
Reached for comment on TMZ's report last night, Deputy Moore said the department would neither deny nor confirm its content. He could offer no explanation for why Mee's report was withheld from reporters.
Gibson rep Alan Neirob could not be reached for comment last night.
Earlier, when asked about the arrest, his assistant said in an e-mailed statement, "At this time we don't have any information on this matter but are checking into it."
A devout Catholic, Gibson has been dogged by allegations of anti-Semitism - which he has steadfastly denied - since his 2004 film "The Passion of the Christ," about the crucifixion of Jesus.
Once known as a Hollywood bad boy, the Aussie-raised Gibson was known to down five beers before breakfast at his partying peak. But Gibson has said he gave up drinking in the 1980s at the urging of Tina Turner, his co-star in "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome."
Gibson was previously busted for driving under the influence in 1984. In that case, he ran a red light and struck another car in Toronto while filming "Mrs. Soffel" with Diane Keaton. He pleaded guilty and was fined $240.
After yesterday's bust, Gibson was booked at the Lost Hills sheriff's station at 4:06 a.m. The father of seven spent a few hours in the lockup before being released on $5,000 bail at 9:45 a.m., sheriff's deputies said.
His case will be further investigated and sent to the district attorney's office for review. No court date has been set.
The sheriff's department has previously released mug shots of other stars arrested for drunken driving, including actress Kim Delaney in 2002, but Gibson's booking photo "was not available," according to department spokesman Steve Whitmore.
Sheriff Lee Baca personally ordered Gibson's mug kept under wraps, a deputy told the Daily News.
The California Highway Patrol, which has busted stars including Nick Nolte and former "Growing Pains" cutie Tracey Gold for DUI, routinely releases stars' mug shots, no matter how unflattering.
Unfortunately, "him" is interchangeable with Mel and Jesus. As usual, Jesus is innocent.
rim shot, please.
Cops could pile on charges almost at will if they desired.
Even under such circumstances that would not be considered a extraordinary "incident" to the arrest.
"I know Mel has had drinking problems in the past, but this does not mean he said any of the garbage he is reported to say per this article posted here. I for one have no intention of believing it unless it comes from reliable sources."
Same here, I just want everyone prepared, and learning that he is an alcoholic helps us be prepared for any shocking discrepancies between his general state as a man, or creative artist, and possible actions while drunk.
He defied Hollyweird
Everyone deserves at least ONE indiscretion
There other stars who have done worse, hollywood does not like Mel because he dared defy them..you go MEL GIBSON!
Yea, living with a saint must be pretty tough for us mere mortals. Don't worry about it, BIGGUY...you need to get out of SoCal more often than you're probably doing...meet with more of the regular folk out there...I'll do you good!
In the eyes of the Church, you've done nothing wrong...just make sure you confess your sin..and move on...to the next pub.
I have a hard time believing this. Sounds like "National Enquirer" reporting.
You're right...who knows what he was under the influence of...your true self comes out when you're under the influence, unfortunately. The fact he allegedly sai, I'm F**Ked makes me believe this story.
He could have been under the influence of something else as well.
EGO
Mel Gibson is NO friend of GWB and his admin so I don't know why some of you are backing him.
Look what he said
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/12052006/364/gibson-inspired-fear-mongering-bush.html
>> I have a hard time believing this part
>>"F-----g Jews. The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world," Mee's report quotes him as saying.
Why do you have a hard time believing that? Mel was, after all, brought up by a dad who (according to his own writings) believes that sort of thing (he's also a holocaust denier).
Mel is probably, normally, a rational guy. He has probably shaken off those beliefs, but stuff that's ingrained in you as a kid, tends to surface when you drink too much.
I can't imagine why a cop would invent that stuff. With a .12 blood test they had plenty to justify arrest & charging, there would have been no need to add stuff.
Have you seen any movies,in your lifetime,however long that may be,that were antisemitic or anti-Jewish or anti-zionist or anti-Israel? Please name them if you have.
BTW,I am not talking about movies that if I were a religious Jew,I would hate because of the crass portrayal of Jews,like "Here Come the Fokkers".Bottom line, movies like that are just attempts to convince the masses that free love,psychotherapy and liberal views are the key to a wonderful,uninhibited life where everyone would be happy and good and be kind to one another.
>>>I don't know why some of you are backing him.<<<
Because he made a very good movie about Jesus. So a sinful, stumbling human being was inspired and created a beautiful thing. Thus has it been for all of human history.
But we must not confuse the man with his brilliant creation.
Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Beethoven, etc.
So often our idols have feet of clay.
The police report is a matter of public record. Anyone can get a copy of it. I will not believe thats what happened until I read the report.
Totally agree...I would ask those who are refusing to believe this a very simple question...how on earth would a group of officers even think of this stuff to make it up? ...and saying one officer did make it all up, all the other officers would just go along with it?!?
None so blind, as those who will not see.
>>I don't care what Mel did.
>>He defied Hollyweird
>>Everyone deserves at least ONE indiscretion
I don't think ANYBODY "deserves" the right to DUI. You could kill somebody -- then what would you say?
We all dumped on Patrick Kennedy after he drove drunk (or under the influence of SOMETHING) -- righteously so -- why should we feel any different about Gibson because he's made some movies we like?
Personally I don't care if he gets drunk as a skunk at home every night -- but, Mel, STAY OFF THE ROAD!!!! If you need to get somewhere and you are drinking, you are rich enough, get a driver.
It occurs to me -- if Mel could even continue to drive at .12 (even badly) it indicates he's developed a pretty high tolerance. Which means he drinks way too much. He needs rehab, ASAP.
No, that's Dick Morris' line. ;)
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