Posted on 07/29/2006 2:12:15 PM PDT by Vision
Mel Gibson apologizes for DUI arrest
LOS ANGELES - Mel Gibson issued a lengthy statement Saturday apologizing for his drunk driving arrest and saying he has battled alcoholism throughout his life.
Gibson also apologized for what he said were "despicable" statements he made to the deputies who arrested him early Friday morning on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
"I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested," he said in a statement issued by his publicist. "I disgraced myself and my family with my behavior and for that I am truly sorry. I have battled with the disease of alcoholism for all of my adult life and profoundly regret my horrific relapse."
Publicist Alan Nierob declined to elaborate beyond the statement.
Gibson, 50, was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol after deputies stopped his 2006 Lexus LS 430 for speeding. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said deputies clocked him doing 87 mph in a 45 mph zone.
A breath test indicated Gibson's blood-alcohol level was 0.12 percent, Whitmore said. The legal limit in California is 0.08 percent.
The actor was released early Friday after posting $5,000 bail.
No, in reality.
Don't know. I wasn't talking about drunk driving.
Sorry wrong. Try again.
Yes, YOU are damned dead wrong; too bad you aren't man enough/intelligent enough to admit it.
Defending Mel Gibson against anti-semitic charges for making the Passion of the Christ wasn't wrong. I still don't think it was anti-semitic at all. I don't see where this poster defending Gibson so I don't get the whole 'exposed' thing. There's nothing to expose. Lots of freepers who didn't think the movie was anti-semitic think Gibson has issues with this drunk driving thing.
Amazing how people will still defend this man after this.
I defended Mel after Passion and I loved that movie but I have lost all respect for him now. What sort of Christian goes crazy drunk - calls everyone a Jew, says Jews are responsible for all wars, calls a female officer "sugar tits" etc... I need to change my signature I think
She has every right because this IS America. What "right" does some busybody have to make a comment? It wasn't in THEIR yard.
But that's just me - an average American.
If you are then we're in deeper trouble than we thought.
Wrong about what exactly?
He only owned up to half of what he did. He said nothing about his anti-semitic remarks and those were much more damaging and disgusting.
I told ya. I wasn't talking about drunk driving.
Your ignorant, continued denial of a factual statement. Pity that..........................
So you are calling a opinion of what a neo-CON is a "factual statement"? Not too bright of you. Typical Neo-CON behavior.
wow you are really something
Okay whatever. Your exposed comment doesn't make sense. I was just wondering what you meant.
Wow you have no clue who you are debating!
Make mincemeat out of them. I'm off to sleep :-)
Hildy is upset that Jews are dying in Lebanon, in Israel, in the United States, etc. She is also upset that hateful comments might incite others to act. Taking that into consideration, she is concerned about the safety of her family. Seems pretty easy to understand.
From this thread: Mel Gibson's statement on his DUI arrest
"I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested, and said things that I do not believe to be true and which are despicable. I am deeply ashamed of everything I said
Well I have a clue it's someone without a clue.
There is no such thing as "Typical neo-con behavior.", BTW. And I am NOT a neo-con at all; however, in the lowest ( and yes, mistaken some here throw that term around ), Ronald Reagan WAS a neo-con. Stick THAT in your pipe and smoke it; pet. ;^)
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