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.
Or he could argue that all this brouhaha about the comments ( assuming they are true which I doubt ) is a disproportionate response and see if the MSM and UN run to defend him. Might help if he wore a diaper on his head ..............
By the way, did you have some backup for the statement that "your true self comes out when you're under the influence"? Sounds like you must. Please share!
No one is saying a cop made up something. We are saying that the cop may never have written such things in his report and maybe we are getting bad information from the press. If in fact the cops verify's Mel said these horrible things than only than will I believe it and if it comes from a reliable source.
My comments were meant to disclaim the attention brought to this because it was Mel Gibson. It is an obvious media ploy to discredit him. Since when does hollywood care who gets drunk or takes drugs?
Looks like Mr. Gibson has some problems. This does not change my opinion of a man (a mere man, with faults, mind you), who stood up to hollywood and produced a great movie.
This is an attempt to discredit him..to kick him while he's down.
My comments were meant to disclaim the attention brought to this because it was Mel Gibson. It is an obvious media ploy to discredit him. Since when does hollywood care who gets drunk or takes drugs?
Looks like Mr. Gibson has some problems. This does not change my opinion of a man (a mere man, with faults, mind you), who stood up to hollywood and produced a great movie.
This is an attempt to discredit him..to kick him while he's down.
[The reported reaction doesn't equate to the BAC (.12). I would think that at .12 he could keep his head.]
I agree. .12 is not that high, regardless of what most people may think. That blood alcohol level alone makes me think this story is not credible. The majority of the power brokers in Hollywood and in the MS media HATE Mel Gibson. It really is important to recognize that fact in order to keep some perspective on this story.
I'd have to say....BOTH! Self-loathing Jews (Berg?) are capable of being anti-Semitic AND anti-Israel. Their hatred pretty much knows 'no' bounds. At least, that's what I have observed.
Exactly. There was not a Johnny Cochran-imagined huge conspiracy at the sheriff station to smear Mel. If anything, those guys were probably fans before this happened.
There is no excuse, especially not 0.21 % alcohol in the blood, for the way Mel allegedly behaved and spoke, even without the anti-Semitic slurs. And the slurs kill any respect anyone should have for the man.
This is a huge story and I think the rest of the media wants to be sure to get it right, but if it's true it will come out. And after Leno and Letterman finish with him, Gibson will make Pat Buchanan look like a chassidic rabbi in the minds of Americans.
I am wondering why they did not release the mug shot, because they always do, even Nick Nolte's.
...uh, I would be happy to, if I had said that, Sugar.
Do you recall how long it was between the time Nolte was photographed by police and the time the mugshot hit the Internet?
The power establishment in Hollywood is not going to like this. The MSM and the Liberals should have a field day with this.
All of a sudden being drunk makes you a victim?? This story isn't about him falling off the wagon. Hollywood, and the public, will always forgive someone who makes a mistake if they repent for it. However, this is about anti-semetic statements he may or may not have said when he was arrested. If he did indeed say these things..he's discredited himself...nobody had to do it for him.
I have to agree, wait and get the facts. Anti-semitism and Catholicism don't mix. I was raised to have respect for the Jewish religion and the tradition which Jesus was born into. I would be very sorry for Mel if he doesn't share that perspective. But I'd like to hear what he has to say for himself before rushing to judgment. Sounds like the guy could use some prayers.
Ask those who have had loved ones killed by drunk drivers if that is F-A-I-R enough for them...ok?
No different than what's coming out of Canada
http://groups.google.com/group/can.politics?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8
It has been well over 18 hours since this story broke. Neither Gibson nor his spokespeople have denied the LA Sheriffs' department version from TMZ. And, with their publicity apparatus, they could easily do so.
Hollyweird is chock full of people I call LEFTISTS. Leftists (socialists) are full of hatred for anyone other than other leftists. That includes non-leftist Jews, Christians, Republicans and of course, and especially all things 'Bush'. Just cause a lot of movie-makers ARE Jews doesn't mean they're not anti-Israel and anti-US. Of course, much like the leftists call themselves 'progressives' instead of socialists, the Hollyweird anti-Semitics call themselves anti-Zionists...NOT anti-Semitics. Just more parsing and defining of the word 'is'. Can't believe you've bought into it.
Do you mean 'Meet the Fokkers'? Even though I can't stand Striesand now, I happened to like that movie. Especially the part where the dog got flushed blue.
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Why would you ever think that Hollywood,of all places would be antisemitic?
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.
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