Gibson enters rehab after DUI arrest

gldstwmn · #1 07-31-2006, 04:49 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movi...31/gibson.dui/

Charges swirl that actor received special treatment

Monday, July 31, 2006; Posted: 5:21 p.m. EDT (21:21 GMT)

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Actor Mel Gibson entered rehab after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, his spokesman said Monday.

"He has entered into an ongoing program of recovery," said his publicist, Alan Nierob.

Further details were not immediately available.

The movie star's troubles mounted Monday as a Web site reported Gibson had been stopped twice before for reckless driving and let go.

Meanwhile, Hollywood speculated about the fallout from Gibson's reported anti-Semitic and sexist remarks.

Authorities involved in his arrest continued to fend off suggestions that they had "sanitized" a deputy's report.

As the details of Gibson's arrest dominated water cooler conversations, the future of his high-profile projects came under question. The projects include a Mayan-language film called "Apocalypto" due later this year, and a miniseries set during the Holocaust.

TMZ.com, which broke the story that Gibson had been arrested early Friday, reported Monday that the actor was stopped twice previously in the past three years "for reckless driving" but was let go without being cited.

CNN could not immediately confirm the report by TMZ, which is owned by CNN parent company Time Warner. Gibson's representatives had no comment.

Gibson issued a statement over the weekend saying that he drove and should not have after drinking alcohol on Thursday night.

Gibson apologizes
"The arresting officer was just doing his job and I feel fortunate that I was apprehended before I caused injury to any other person," he said in the statement.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said a preliminary test showed Gibson's blood alcohol level was 0.12. California's legal limit is .08. Gibson was released after posting $5,000 bond, and has not been charged, though he may be, the department said.

"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, and I apologize to anyone who I have offended," Gibson said in his statement.

The Sheriff's Department stood by its initial release that Gibson's arrest occurred "without incident."

"Every time somebody is arrested, something out of the ordinary happens, but guns don't always have to be drawn. Without incident means without force," said spokesman Steve Whitmore.

TMZ reported that the deputy who arrested Gibson wrote a detailed report but that the Sheriff's Department released a much shorter version that left out many details -- including Gibson's angry comments. TMZ said it has four pages of the original report, which is how it learned the details of what Gibson allegedly said.

Whitmore denied allegations the report had been "sanitized" and vowed the final version will contain all the details, "lock, stock and barrel."

In the past, Gibson has participated in a Sheriff's Department charity that provides aid to the children of slain deputies. But Whitmore said Gibson was given no special treatment in his arrest.

"I will say it as long as you wish me to: absolutely not," he told reporters Monday.

The Sheriff's Department and Gibson's representatives have not commented on what Gibson said during his arrest.

Profanity-laced tirade reported
TMZ reported it was a profanity-laced tirade, and that the deputy audiotaped it. TMZ did not say it had heard the audiotape.

The Web site reported that Gibson's alleged remarks included: "(Expletive) Jews. The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world."

Nierob told CNN the actor has nothing more to add to his written statement, which did not specify what he said at the time of his arrest.

The Anti-Defamation League, which combats anti-Semitism and other forms of hatred, issued a statement branding Gibson an anti-Semite.

"Mel Gibson's apology is unremorseful and insufficient. It's not a proper apology because it does not go to the essence of his bigotry and his anti-Semitism," said ADL National Director Abraham Foxman.

Gibson faced accusations of anti-Semitism during the publicity storm that surrounded his 2004 film "The Passion of the Christ." Foxman wrote that Gibson's "tirade finally reveals his true self" and shows his previous claims "that he is such a tolerant, loving person, were a sham."

Foxman added, "We would hope that Hollywood now would realize the bigot in their midst and that they will distance themselves from this anti-Semite."

The long-term effects of the events remained unclear, but headlines about the actor -- who also won an Oscar for directing "Braveheart" -- offered a glimpse of the challenges ahead for him.

" 'Despicable' words could taint Gibson," said the Hollywood Reporter. "Gibson gaffe could impact career," read Variety. A Los Angeles Times news analysis said, "Crossing this line could cost him deals."

dontlookdown · #2 07-31-2006, 09:21 PM

he's such a disgusting racist pig. You'd think with the example we have in the white house that "public" people would be more careful with what leaves their mouth - even when it's the alcohol talking.

God knows what happened to him as a child - but he is truly damaged goods.

gldstwmn · #3 07-31-2006, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dontlookdown

he's such a disgusting racist pig. You'd think with the example we have in the white house that "public" people would be more careful with what leaves their mouth - even when it's the alcohol talking.

God knows what happened to him as a child - but he is truly damaged goods.

His father, by all accounts is a f*cking lunatic. I would have paid money to see him call that cop "sugar tits" though.

strandinthewind · #4 07-31-2006, 10:41 PM

I have to admit I would have as well

As for Gibson, I am sure he is an a$$, but who hasn't popped off when loaded. So, I do not fault him for that. I do, however, fault him, as I would myself, for letting it get to that. He must have been on one hell of a binge

irishgrl · #5 07-31-2006, 10:57 PM

What is THIS all about???? :

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Gibson was released after posting $5,000 bond, and has not been charged, though he may be (???), the department said.

HUH???

strandinthewind · #6 07-31-2006, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by irishgrl

What is THIS all about???? :

HUH???

I am unsure that is accurate for the DUI - if he was not charged, then what did he pay bail for? I think the not chraged may refer to resisting arrest, etc. But, I could be wrong. In any event, he has already essentially said he is guilty of it

strandinthewind · #7 07-31-2006, 11:02 PM

The mug shot - he looks okay to me

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movi...dui/index.html

irishgrl · #8 07-31-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I am unsure that is accurate for the DUI - if he was not charged, then what did he pay bail for? I think the not chraged may refer to resisting arrest, etc. But, I could be wrong. In any event, he has already essentially said he is guilty of it

I would have thought with behavior that vile, his BAC would be MUCH higher...

what a maroon.

strandinthewind · #9 07-31-2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by irishgrl

I would have thought with behavior that vile, his BAC would be MUCH higher...

what a maroon.

Lord Child - mine has

irishgrl · #10 07-31-2006, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

The mug shot - he looks okay to me

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movi...dui/index.html

thats not what the pic on Perez's site looked like

his hair looks wet and Im not at all convinced its a booking shot.

maybe they cleaned him up, shaved him, gave him coffee and a donut and all that

strandinthewind · #11 07-31-2006, 11:08 PM

I did not see that one.

amber · #12 07-31-2006, 11:11 PM

Oh, good move, Mel - say something about Jews when you have to work in Hollywood.

irishgrl · #13 07-31-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I did not see that one.

Well, let me clarify...when I was sleepless in the night, I perused the Perez site and noticed the scruffy Mel pix, all with long beards and super skaggy. Now the Sheriff's dept posts this Mr. Clean pic? I dont know. anyway, here is a pic Perez had to go with his article yesterday....he does have the mug shot, so I stand corrected but this pic seems to be more like a drunken idiot shot:

LINK:

http://www.perezhilton.com/topics/me...r_20060728.php

irishgrl · #14 07-31-2006, 11:20 PM

Article from TMZ:

http://www.tmz.com/2006/07/28/gibson...eged-cover-up/

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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.

strandinthewind · #15 07-31-2006, 11:23 PM

What I find distasteful, is that although he likely is a raging alcoholic, he IMO is using that to excuse his behavior. I mean I am glad he is getting treatment, but I question whether he sudden lust for the treatment is really an attempt to try and save his a$$.