Mel Gibson's mugshot from his July 28, 2006 arrest for DUI

On July 28, 2006, at 2:36am PDT,^[1] Mel Gibson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after being stopped for speeding (84 mph/140 km per hour in a 45 mph/72 km/h zone) in his 2006 Lexus LS 430^[2] on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California.^[3] A breathalyzer test measured Gibson’s blood-alcohol level as "0.12%" (the state's legal limit is 0.08%), and next to him was an open container of "Cazadores Tequila," 750ml at 75% full.^[4] Gibson was described by the arresting officer James Mee as cooperative until arrested, at which point he became belligerent and experienced mood swings. While handcuffed in the car, Gibson made anti-Semitic remarks to Mee, who is Jewish. Gibson reportedly asked a female sergeant at the station "What are you looking at, sugar tits?" although this detail was not in Mee’s report.^[5] Gibson was released on bail at 9 am PDT. TMZ.com broke the story of Gibson's arrest for DUI on July 28 at 7 pm PDT, and later that night TMZ posted photocopies of an unofficial arrest report. The next day Gibson confessed to driving under the influence and to "despicable" behavior during his arrest, and a frenzy of media coverage followed. Image File history File linksMetadata Mel_Gibson_taken_July-28-2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Mel_Gibson_taken_July-28-2006. ... is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... PST is UTC-8, highlighted in red. ... This article is about the actor. ... For other uses, see Under the influence. ... KM, Km, or km may stand for: Khmer language (ISO 639 alpha-2, km) Kilometre Kinemantra Meditation Knowledge management KM programming language KM Culture, Korean Movie Maker. ... Kilometre per hour (American spelling: kilometer per hour) is a unit of both speed (scalar) and velocity (vector). ... 2002 Lexus LS 430 Lexus LS (sold as the LS 400 and LS 430 and in Japan as the Toyota Celsior) is a Japanese rear wheel drive luxury car with a V8 engine. ... State Route 1, often called Highway 1, is a state highway that runs along a large length of the Pacific coast of the U.S. State of California. ... Location of Malibu in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1991-03-28 [2] Government  - Mayor Ken Kearsley [1] Area  - City  100. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... A breathalyzer (or breathalyser) is a device for estimating blood alcohol content (BAC) from a breath sample. ... Blood alcohol content (BAC) or blood alcohol concentration is the concentration of alcohol in blood. ... Open container laws, generally, prohibit possessing and/or drinking from a open container of alcohol in certain areas. ... Various brands of tequila Tequila is a spirit made primarily in the area surrounding Tequila, a town in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, 65 km northwest of Guadalajara and in the highlands of Jalisco, 65 km east of Guadalajara. ... TMZ.com is a celebrity gossip and news website. ... is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... TMZ.com is a celebrity gossip and news website. ...

Arrest and leaked report

At 9:15 pm PDT the night of Gibson's arrest, TMZ.com posted a detailed account of Gibson's arrest, transport to the station, and time in custody. The website quoted an anonymous law enforcement source and posted four pages of a handwritten arrest report.^[6] TMZ claimed that the documents were part of the original eight-page report written by the arresting officer Deputy James Mee^[7] before he was allegedly instructed by his superiors to omit the inflammatory details about Gibson's alleged anti-Semitic comments and abusive behavior.^[8] The leaked report alleges that Gibson stated, "Fucking Jews...Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world" and then asked Deputy Mee if he was Jewish.^[8] The report further alleges that Gibson refused to enter the patrol car and had to be handcuffed.^[8] He also allegedly claimed to "own" the city of Malibu, California. According to the report, Gibson's blood alcohol content was measured at 0.12% (the legal blood alcohol level limit for driving in California is 0.08%).^[8] The unnamed law enforcement source alleged that Gibson asked a female sergeant, "What are you looking at, sugar tits?" and threatened to urinate on the floor when he was not taken to the restroom. Booked at 4:06am PDT, Gibson was released 5 hours later, around 9am PDT.^[1] Gibson was driven by law enforcement ten miles (16 km) in a marked patrol car to a tow yard to retrieve his car,^[9] a service which is not usually provided by the deputies, but which the department occasionally performs for public figures who are at risk of harassment by paparazzi. TMZ.com is a celebrity gossip and news website. ... TMZ.com is a celebrity gossip and news website. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Location of Malibu in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1991-03-28 [2] Government  - Mayor Ken Kearsley [1] Area  - City  100. ... Blood alcohol content (BAC) or blood alcohol concentration is the concentration of alcohol in blood. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... For other uses, see Paparazzi (disambiguation). ...

A day after Gibson's July 29 apology, the Los Angeles Times and The New York Times reported that unnamed sources confirmed to them that the leaked documents were authentic.^[10][11] The Associated Press later reported that the official arrest report would cite the anti-Semitic comments.^[12] The authenticity of the leaked arrest report was neither confirmed nor denied by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, but the Department denied that a cover-up had taken place.^[13] TMZ filed a formal request under the California Public Records Act to receive a copy of the audiotape of the arrest. To date, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has declined to release the tape, citing the investigative records exemption, which permits otherwise public records to be withheld if there is an ongoing investigation. TMZ has not filed suit to date to challenge the Sheriff Department's ruling. It is unclear if the tape will become available at a later time.^[14][15][16] is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriffs Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police Memorial to fallen deputies. ... TMZ.com is a celebrity gossip and news website. ...

Confession and general apology

Gibson responded to the TMZ report on July 29, 2006 by admitting to "belligerent behavior" and "despicable" remarks, and he apologized to the sheriff's deputies and everyone else he offended: TMZ.com is a celebrity gossip and news website. ... is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"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 L.A. 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 and I apologize to anyone who I have offended. 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 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."^[17]

Gibson's publicist announced that Gibson entered an out-patient addiction recovery program^[18] leading to criticism that he had not entered a residential program.^[19] An unnamed source from Gibson's inner circle claimed that Gibson was on the verge of suicide the night of his arrest and was experiencing blackouts.^[20] Mainstream media coverage of the Gibson’s alleged behavior during the DUI arrest began soon after the release of his apology to the Sheriff’s deputies, and it was featured on the front page of several tabloids, including The New York Post; many of these carried headlines along the lines of "Mad Mel". Abraham Foxman of the Anti-Defamation League issued a press release stating that Gibson's apology (with no explicit acknowledgment of anti-Semitic remarks) was "unremorseful and insufficient" and that the ADL hoped "that Hollywood now would realize the bigot in their midst and that they will distance themselves from this anti-Semite."^[21] A blackout is a phenomenon caused by the intake of alcohol in which long term memory creation is impaired. ... Mass media is the term used to denote, as a class, that section of the media specifically conceived and designed to reach a very large audience (typically at least as large as the whole population of a nation state). ... A tabloid is a newspaper — especially in the United Kingdom — that uses the tabloid format, which is roughly 23½ by 14¾ inches per spread. ... The first edition of The New York Post of July 6, 2004 incorrectly declared that U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry would choose U.S. Representative Dick Gephardt to be his vice-presidential running mate that day (in reality, Kerry chose John Edwards). ... Abraham Henry Foxman (born 1940) is the current National Director and chairman of the Anti-Defamation League of Bnai Brith. ... The Anti-Defamation League (or ADL) is an advocacy group founded by Bnai Brith in the United States whose stated aim is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. ...

Apology to the Jewish community

Gibson released a second statement on August 1, 2006 specifically apologizing for anti-Semitic remarks and asking to meet with leaders of the Jewish community to effect healing: is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"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 apologize 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.

"I am a public person, and when I say something, either articulated and thought out, or blurted out in a moment of insanity, my words carry weight in the public arena. As a result, I must assume personal responsibility for my words and apologize directly to those who have been hurt and offended by those words.

"The tenets of what I profess to believe necessitate that I exercise charity and tolerance as a way of life. Every human being is God’s child, and if I wish to honor my God I have to honor his children. But 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.

"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.

"I have begun an ongoing program of recovery and what I am now realizing is that I cannot do it alone. I am in the process of understanding where those vicious words came from during that drunken display, and I am asking the Jewish community, whom I have personally offended, to help me on my journey through recovery.

"Again, I am reaching out to the Jewish community for its help. I know there will be many in that community who will want nothing to do with me, and that would be understandable. But I pray that that door is not forever closed.

"This is not about a film. Nor is it about artistic license. This is about real life and recognizing the consequences hurtful words can have. It's about existing in harmony in a world that seems to have gone mad." ^[22]

After this statement, Abraham Foxman accepted his apology on behalf of the ADL,^[23] and Holocaust survivor Flory Van Beek extended her forgiveness.^[22] Abraham Henry Foxman (born 1940) is the current National Director and chairman of the Anti-Defamation League of Bnai Brith. ... The Anti-Defamation League (or ADL) is an advocacy group founded by Bnai Brith in the United States whose stated aim is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. ...

Response

Allegations of special treatment

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's civilian oversight Office of Independent Review opened an investigation into whether Gibson received special treatment due to his celebrity status and examine how the officer's internal report was leaked to TMZ.com.^[24] Watchdog lawyer Michael Gennaco said an initial probe showed sheriffs did not give Gibson favorable treatment.^[25] This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriffs Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police Memorial to fallen deputies. ... TMZ.com is a celebrity gossip and news website. ...

Some people have questioned the charges filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney. Under California law, the prosecution may allege in the criminal complaint that the defendant was driving at speeds in excess of 20 miles per hour (32 km/h) on a surface street or 30 mph (48 km/h) on a highway over the speed limit. If admitted or proven true, this adds an automatic 60 days in jail to the sentence. Although Gibson was reportedly traveling at 87 mph (140 km/h) in a 45 mph (72 km/h) zone, no excess speeding complaint was filed and Gibson received no mandatory jail time. Los Angeles County District Attorney Past County District Attorneys Official Website of the County District Attorney Biographies of Former DAs Categories: Government of Los Angeles ... In general use, a complaint is an expression of displeasure, such as poor service at a store, or from a local government, for example. ... A defendant or defender is any party who is required to answer the complaint of a plaintiff or pursuer in a civil lawsuit before a court, or any party who has been formally charged or accused of violating a criminal statute. ...

Media coverage

Media reaction was mixed, with some explaining belligerent behavior from drinking tequila, some claiming bigotry, and others noting the 2006 Israel-Lebanon Conflict, which was in its 17th day at the time of the incident. A bigot is a prejudiced person who is intolerant of opinions, lifestyles, or identities differing from his or her own. ... Combatants Hezbollah Amal LCP  Israel Commanders Hassan Nasrallah (Secretary General of Hezbollah) Imad Mughniyeh (Commander of Hezbollahs armed wing)[5] Dan Halutz (CoS) Moshe Kaplinsky[12] Udi Adam (Regional) Strength 600-1,000 active fighters 3,000-10,000 reservists[6] 30,000 ground troops (plus IAF & ISC)[13...

Coincidentally, the Mel Gibson DUI incident occurred on the same day as another major antisemitic incident in America, the July 2006 Seattle Jewish Federation shooting, though that deadly attack received far less media coverage than the Gibson incident.^[26] The July 2006 Seattle Jewish Federation shooting occurred on July 28, 2006, at around 4:00 p. ...

Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson wrote, "Well, I'm sorry about his relapse, but I just don't buy the idea that a little tequila, or even a lot of tequila, can somehow turn an unbiased person into a raging anti-Semite - or a racist, or a homophobe, or a bigot of any kind, for that matter. Alcohol removes inhibitions, allowing all kinds of opinions to escape uncensored. But you can't blame alcohol for forming and nurturing those opinions in the first place."^[27] ... Eugene Robinson (born 1955) is a newspaper columnist and assistant managing editor for The Washington Post. ...

Addiction psychiatrist Bryon Adinoff of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center stated "Clearly Jews are on his mind. ... It's something that's on his mind or it probably wouldn't come out when he had some alcohol."^{[citation needed]} For other uses, see addicted. ... For other uses, see Psychiatrist (disambiguation). ... The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (also known as “Southwestern”) is one of the leading medical research facilities in the United States. ...

Addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky argued the notion of alcohol as a "truth serum" is false, saying "even when they are mildly intoxicated, if somebody is truly an addict...the thinking associated with addiction is profoundly affected."^[28][29] For other uses, see addicted. ... David Drew Pinsky (born September 4, 1958[1]), popularly known as Dr. Drew, is an American board-certified internist and Addiction Medicine specialist. ...

Radio host Michael Medved, a strong supporter of the The Passion of the Christ, expressed humiliation at Gibson's anti-Semitic rant and condemned it. Nevertheless, Medved suggested reconciliation between the Jewish community and Gibson was preferable to shunning Gibson.^[30] Michael Medved (born October 3, 1948) is a Jewish-American, neoconservative radio talk show host, film critic, and author. ...

On the MSNBC program Scarborough Country, show producer Mike Yarvitz drank to raise his blood alcohol level to .12, matching Gibson's level in the report. Yarvitz emphasized "not feeling anti-Semitic" after drinking. MSNBC, a combination of MSN and NBC, is a 24-hour cable news channel in the United States and Canada, and a news website. ... Scarborough Country is an opinion/analysis show broadcasted on MSNBC Monday - Thursday at 9 P.M. ET. It is hosted by former congressman (R - Fla. ...

David Horowitz on the August 1 edition of Fox News' Hannity & Colmes said "People deserve compassion when they're in this kind of trouble. I think it would be very ungracious for people to deny it to him."^[31] David Horowitz is an American conservative writer and activist. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Fox News Channels slogan is We Report, You Decide The Fox News Channel is a U.S. cable and satellite news channel. ... Hannity & Colmes is an American talk show program on the Fox News Channel featuring host Alan Colmes, presenting a liberal angle, and host Sean Hannity, presenting a conservative angle. ...

John Derbyshire, a heavy critic of The Passion, in National Review, wrote, "As little as I care for Mel and his splatter-fest Brit-hating oeuvre, though, I care even less for the schoolmarmish, prissy, squealing, skirt-clutching, sissified, feminized, pansified, preening moral vanity of the vile and anti-human Political Correctness cult." He went on to write, "The guy was drunk, for heaven’s sake. We all say and do dumb things when we are drunk. If I were to be judged on my drunken escapades and follies, I should be utterly excluded from polite society, and so would you, unless you are some kind of saint."^[32] John Derbyshire (born June 3, 1945) is a British-born author who lives in the United States and became a naturalized citizen in 2002. ... National Review (NR) is a biweekly magazine of political opinion, founded by author William F. Buckley, Jr. ... Political correctness is the alteration of language to redress real or alleged injustices and discrimination or to avoid offense. ...

A Fox News poll reported on August 11, 2006, that a large number of Americans would not allow the incident to affect their decision about whether to watch Gibson's future movies, reporting "eight out of 10 people say his arrest and negative comments about Jewish people will not make a difference to them," while 10% "probably" and 6% "definitely" would not attend Gibson's future movies.^[33] Fox News Channels slogan is We Report, You Decide The Fox News Channel is a U.S. cable and satellite news channel. ...

Hollywood and celebrity reactions

Jeff Berg, head of ICM, the talent agency that has represented Gibson for 18 years, told the Los Angeles Times that Gibson had called him after the arrest and that Berg "was trying to communicate the actor's remorse to his staff and clients."^[34] Berg told the paper that "I hate what he said, and so does he" and that "his remarks have created a first class mess, and he has owned up to it."^[34] Publicist Micheal Levine told The Early Show, "I cannot see, having done this 25 years at a very high level, any plausible way that his career can be restored. I think that this incident was a career-ender."^[35] After the incident, ABC removed Gibson from the ongoing television mini-series about Holocaust survivor Flory Van Beek, citing lack of progress; however, the mini-series was intended to continue.^[36] Within days, citing a two-year delay, ABC announced removal of Mel Gibson from the planned mini-series about Holocaust survivor Flory A. Van Beek, Flory: Survival in the Valley of Death^[37] International Creative Management, Inc. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... The Early Show is an American television morning news talk show broadcast by CBS from New York City, 7 to 9 a. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... For other uses, see Holocaust (disambiguation) and Shoah (disambiguation). ...

The Internet Movie Database reported that Hollywood actor Rob Schneider, is the first actor to publicly come forward to express his ire towards Gibson for his anti-semitic comments. On August 2, 2006, he posted a full page ad in the Hollywood trade paper Variety, in which he stated that "I, Rob Schneider, a 1/2 Jew, pledge from this day forth to never work with Mel Gibson-actor-director-producer-and anti-Semite." He also stated that he would veto working with Gibson even if he was offered the lead role in The Passion of the Christ 2 or a "juicy voice over" role for Gibson's upcoming project Apocalypto. The statement also praised Hollywood talent manager Bernie Brillstein who also came out publicly to say that he refuses to work with Gibson because "(He) just doesn't like bigots." Schneider had just completed a film he had recently directed called Big Stan in which there was a part for a Nazi gang leader "which apparently Mel would be perfect for." Schneider said he would still not cast Gibson in that role and ended the letter by saying, "Of course that would only be after I talked with my financial backers. Some of whom share Mr. Gibson's hankering for a good bottle of tequila. Because, after all...I don't get to call all the shots."^[38] The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about actors, films, television shows, television stars, video games and production crew personnel. ... This article is about the American actor/comedian. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Variety is a daily newspaper for the entertainment industry. ... Apocalypto is an Academy Award nominated 2006 epic film directed by Mel Gibson. ... Bernie Brillstein (b. ... Big Stan is an upcoming film directed by and starring Rob Schneider and slated for wide release sometime in 2008. ...

Comedian Bill Maher wrote that Gibson is struggling with anti-Semitism and that his real disease is not alcoholism, but his religion.^[39] Maher argued that the whole world is like Gibson (harboring latent anti-Semitism) when it comes to Israel and Jewish issues. William Bill Maher, Jr. ...

Several close friends and associates in Hollywood have come out to publicly defend Gibson, including Patrick Swayze, Jodie Foster and M. Night Shyamalan.^[40][41] According to Dean Devlin, he considers Gibson "one of his best friends in Hollywood" and is quoted as saying "if Mel is an anti-Semite, then he spends a lot of time with us, which makes no sense."^[42] Robert Downey Jr, who is Jewish on his father's side and has publicly defended Gibson during the controversy surrounding the The Passion of the Christ, argued Gibson was "caught in the act of being an imperfect human being."^[43] Patrick Bendover Swayze (born August 18, 1952), is an American dancer, actor, singer and songwriter. ... Alicia Christian Foster (born November 19, 1962), better known as Jodie Foster, is a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress, director, and producer. ... Manoj Nelliattu Shyamalan (born August 6, 1970), known professionally as M. Night Shyamalan, //, is an Academy Award nominated screenwriter and director, who also performs smaller roles in his own movies. ... Dean Devlin is a former actor and current screenwriter and producer. ... Robert Downey Jr. ...

Charge, plea and sentencing

On August 2, 2006, Mel Gibson was formally charged with misdemeanor drunken driving, setting an arraignment date of September 28; however, on August 18, 2006, Mel Gibson pleaded no contest to one count of driving with blood alcohol content above .08%; the other charges were dropped, and the judge sentenced Gibson to three years probation, 90-day alcohol-abuse program, 12 months of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings (detailed below), and fined $1,300 with a 90-day license restriction. Gibson volunteered to do public-service announcements on hazards of drinking and driving, and to enter rehab.^[44] On August 18, 2006, Gibson's attorney, on his client's behalf, entered a plea of no contest to one count of driving while having a blood alcohol content higher than .08.^[45] The other charges were dropped. Judge Lawrence J. Mira sentenced Gibson to three years probation, 4 1/2 months of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 5 times a week, followed by 7 1/2 months of meetings 3 times a week. Gibson also volunteered to do public-service announcements on the hazards of drinking and driving, and to immediately enter rehabilitation. He was also ordered to enroll in an alcohol-abuse program for three months, fined a total of $1,300 and had his license restricted for 90 days.^[46] At a May 2007 progress hearing, Judge Mira praised Gibson for complying with the terms of his probation, saying, "I know his extensive participation in a self-help program - and I should note he has done extensive work, beyond which was required."^[47] A misdemeanor, or misdemeanour, in many common law legal systems, is a lesser criminal act. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nolo contendere, in criminal trials, in some common law jurisdictions, is a plea where the defendant neither admits nor disputes a charge, serving as an alternative to a pleading of guilty or not guilty. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an informal society for recovering alcoholics. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nolo contendere, in criminal trials, in some common law jurisdictions, is a plea where the defendant neither admits nor disputes a charge, serving as an alternative to a pleading of guilty or not guilty. ... “USD” redirects here. ...

Aftermath

Diane Sawyer Interview with Gibson

On October 13, 2006, Gibson told Diane Sawyer that he was "ashamed" of his remarks, and that while his initial attitude was that they were just "the stupid ramblings of a drunkard," he came to realize that his words had actually frightened people. Gibson stated that 3 concerns may have led to his remarks: 1) the 2006 war in Lebanon which was in its 17th day 2) the general level of escalating violence in the Middle East as relating to Israel 3) those Jewish individuals who gave him a "brutal sort of public beating" over the making of The Passion of the Christ where he never heard a "single word of apology". When questioned about the influence of his father, Gibson stated: is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Diane Sawyer is a television journalist for the U.S. network ABC News and co-anchor of ABCs Good Morning America, along with with Robin Roberts. ... Combatants Hezbollah Lebanon Amal[2] LCP[3] PFLP-GC[4]  Israel Commanders Hassan Nasrallah Dan Halutz Moshe Kaplinsky[11] Udi Adam Strength 600-1,000 active fighters 3,000-10,000 reservists[5] Up to 10,000 ground troops. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... This article is about the film. ...

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Change to California law

As a result of the circumstances surrounding Gibson’s arrest, Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, D-Santa Monica, proposed legislation ("Mel's Law") that would criminalize the sale of privileged information pertaining to the arrests of high-profile suspects. The lawmaker argued that Mel Gibson's due process rights were violated by the unauthorized leak of prejudicial allegations before he had received due process. Bill AB920 was approved unanimously by both the California state assembly in May 2007^[49] and the state senate in September 2007,^[50] and the bill was signed into law by the governor in October 2007 ^[51] Julia Brownley is a California State Assemblywoman representing Californias 41st Assembly District (2007-2008). ...

Satire

• Chevy Chase starred the Law & Order episode "In Vino Veritas" that aired November 3, 2006 in which he used Gibson's expression "sugartits" as well as anti-Semitic slurs that were much more extreme than Gibson's.
• In the South Park episode Miss Teacher Bangs a Boy, Kindergarten teacher Ms. Stephenson explains her sexual relationship with Kyle's three-year-old brother Ike by saying, "I'm an alcoholic." Cartman responds, "Oh, no! She used the Mel Gibson defense!" In the episode D-Yikes!, the phrase "Did I ask you something, Sugartits?!" was used by Mrs. Garrison.
• Saturday Night Live aired a parody of the movie trailer for Apocalypto with a reference to Gibson's quotes on "sugartits" and Jews.
• Gibson's apology was parodied on the Family Guy episode "Prick Up Your Ears."
• The unrated version of the 2007 parody film Epic Movie featured a "Mel Gibson lookalike" (played by Gregory Jbara), apparently jailed for DUI, calling "Edward" (played by Kal Penn) "Sugartits."
• Shortly after the incident occurred, Heavy.com hosted a "Dress-Up Mel Gibson" page created by Normal Bob Smith to dress Gibson up in a variety of controversial outfits.^[52]
• In the episode "Release The Dogs" from the comedy Two and a Half Men a policeman who has just arrested Alan Harper remarks, "At least this clown didn't ask if I was Jewish."
• MAD magazine included in one issue a Meldalini page which spoofed Gibson with an alternative cover and a first draft of his apology along with others.
• On the start of the Season 3 of Mind of Mencia, Carlos Mencia did a re-enactment of this incident.

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