Mel Gibson’s DUI Accident
Receiving a DUI and uttering a few apology-inducing statements is hardly newsworthy by Hollywood's standards. However, when arrest records indicate how one of the world's top entertainers engaged in an aggressive, anti-Semitic diatribe, this qualifies. Gibson was stopped on Malibu's iconic Pacific Coast Highway in the wee morning of July 28, 2006, after being recorded at over 90 miles per hour (144.8 kilometers per hour). Gibson first cooperated due to the presence of an opened bottle of rum in the vehicle. However, after being detained and put in the squad vehicle, he began making anti-Semitic slurs at the officer involved, who was also Jewish.
Quickly came the expected apologies, but it was far too late. The following of Mel Gibson's DUI Accident was a media frenzy, with actors, agents, and the Anti-Defamation Organization all offering their perspectives on Gibson's behavior. Hollywood has a strong history with Usa's Jewish community, and some prominent Jews have even called for Gibson to be blacklisted. Mel's father was also included in the discussion, despite the fact that he has openly rejected the Holocaust's severity.
The man received a three-year probationary term in the end, but the Mel Gibson's DUI Accident's damage to his reputation has lasted far longer. "The Passion of the Christ," his final big picture before his DUI, garnered about $370 million domestically. Following the tragedy, his first big venture generated just over $51 million. As of late 2012, the majority of his post-DUI press attention has been focused on claims of significant emotional and physical abuse made by a former lover.
- DUI: Driving Under Influence
