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canuckistan
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 Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:17 pm Post subject: Mad Max in Malibu |
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An "Uh oh what did I do" hangover for Mel today....
http://www.tmz.com/2006/07/28/gibsons-anti-semitic-tirade-alleged-cover-up/
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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.
TMZ has learned that Deputy Mee audiotaped the entire exchange between himself and Gibson, from the time of the traffic stop to the time Gibson was put in the patrol car, and that the tape fully corroborates the written report.
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 *beep*?"
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."
On Saturday, Gibson released the following statement:
"After drinking alcohol on Thursday night, I did a number of things that were very wrong and for which I am ashamed. I drove a car when I should not have, and was stopped by the LA County Sheriffs. The arresting officer was just doing his job and I feel fortunate that I was apprehended before I caused injury to any other person. 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. Also, I take this opportunity to apologize to the deputies involved for my belligerent behavior. They have always been there for me in my community and indeed probably saved me from myself. 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. I apologize for any behavior unbecoming of me in my inebriated state and have already taken necessary steps to ensure my return to health."
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laogaiguk
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Ya, you can do some strange and stupid stuff while drunk, but those kind of comments do not come from nowhere. I was pretty sure of this guy being a wacko after signs, more sure after the Passion of the Christ, and completely sure now. |
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canuckistan
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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| laogaiguk wrote: |
| Ya, you can do some strange and stupid stuff while drunk, but those kind of comments do not come from nowhere. I was pretty sure of this guy being a wacko after signs, more sure after the Passion of the Christ, and completely sure now. |
In Hollywood land you can get caught doing really lousy stuff and be redeemed (no biblical pun intended).
All you need is a sufficiently contrite "mea culpa" crafted by a good publicist and you're back on track.
Someone like Mel always has a good publicist.
Whether or not the powers that be in Hollywood are buying it is another matter...In vino veritas hey. |
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On the other hand
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| I was pretty sure of this guy being a wacko after signs |
In fairness, Gibson did not write or direct Signs. That was M. Night Shyamalan, who seems to be religious in a vague, post-modern sort of a way.
But Gibson's production company Icon was behind Bless The Child, IMHO one of the better of the "millennium" horror flicks from the mid-90s. At one point in the film, the villain, a self-improvement guru who is supposed to be Satan Incarnate, says that the problem with youth today is that they have too much morality. |
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Alias
Joined: 24 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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He is now the new hero of the far right. 
Wonder what neo-cons who praised 'The Passion' think about his lovely rant. |
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safeblad
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:37 am Post subject: |
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The Patriot, Braveheart, Gallipoli...
Mel doesnt like the english too much either.... |
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Rteacher
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Location: Western MA, USA
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| Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:44 am Post subject: |
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| Well, he was born in New York - not old York.... |
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seoulshock
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| Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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i was at a gas station on PCH + sunset blvd. at the time this happened. someone pulled in and told me what'd happened.
this is also the same gas station where i saw daniel baldwin coked up and smashing bags of ice a few months ago.
this is also the same gas station where suge knight cut in front of me in line so he could buy his chapstick.
this is also the same gas station where "deebo" from the movie "friday" stared at me while he was buying milk.
this is also the same gas station where i saw gary busey and an old man almost get into a fight. gary busey was yelling at the employees that someone took his favorite spot to pump his gas and the guy who was parked there wouldn't move for gary. then the old man yelled at gary to "get the f*** out of here you loon" which ... well, fortunately no fight.
somethin' about this gas station... |
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dulouz
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