Mel Gibson Charged with DUI

The Los Angeles County District Attorney has charged actor Mel Gibson with misdemeanor Driving Under the Influence. The offense carries a maximum sentence of one year in county jail reports TMZ

Mel Gibson's career is pretty much over writes Star Magazine. After being pulled over for doing 87 mph in a 45 mph zone, Mel began making despicable anti-Semitic comments. Michael Levine, whom has represented many celebs believes "This is a career killing moment...It's a nuclear disaster of Chernobyl proportions." Gibson was well over the state's legal alcohol limit of .08 with a whopping .12 as he cursed, boasted to the officer he "owned Malibu " and then proceeded to blame the Jews "for all the wars in the world."

As news of his disgusting behavior leaked out - reports surfaced proving an attempt by the sheriff's department to delete this from their paperwork. In a public report, Mel apologized "I said things that I do not believe to be true and which are despicable...I have battled the disease of alcoholism for all of my adult life and profoundly regret my horrific relapse." Mel doesn't even take full responsibility for his actions - just blaming it on his "disease" "To blame it on alcohol is really craven...Alcohol doesn't create prejudice. It disinhibits people and allows them to speak what is on their mind," says Dr.Friedman, director of psychopharmacology at NY Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. This mistake with haunt Mel's career forever, "Mel Gibson won't be able to get away from this."

Meanwhile, Mel Gibson's arrest was handled correctly by sheriffs, a watchdog has said.

Lawyer Michael Gennaco said an initial probe showed sheriffs did not give Mr Gibson favorable treatment reports BBC news

Mr Gennaco, who is head of the county Office of Independent Review, said the final arrest report would include inflammatory comments made by Mr Gibson.

That report will be made public when prosecutors present their case.

Meanwhile, Mel Gibson has begged the Jewish community for help after making
anti-Semitic remarks during a drunken rant.
The 'Mad Max' actor - who has checked into rehab wants to meet
with Jewish leaders to discuss how he can atone for the incident.
Gibson said in a statement: "I'm not just asking for forgiveness. I would
like to take it one step further, and meet with leaders in the Jewish
community, with whom I can have a one-on-one discussion, to discern the
appropriate path for healing.
"There is no excuse, nor should there be any tolerance, for anyone who
thinks or expresses any kind of anti-Semitic remark. I want to apologise
specifically to everyone in the Jewish community for the vitriolic and
harmful words that I said to a law enforcement officer the night I was
arrested on a DUI charge.
"Please know from my heart that I am not an anti-Semite. I am not a bigot.
Hatred of any kind goes against my faith."
Some Jewish leaders have praised the 50-year-old actor's plea for help.
Rabbi Mark S. Diamond, of the 280-member Board of Rabbis of Southern
California, said: "I welcome his words, and I hope and pray that they are
sincere and heartfelt."

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