Mel Gibson Latest
Here’s a report from Eonline about Mel Gibson‘s latest court appearance.
“A Malibu judge on Thursday praised the ‘Apocalypto’ director for his positive progress—stemming from last summer’s infamous booze-fueled, anti-Semitic-laced DUI bust—in what was the star’s final progress hearing on the matter.
“Gibson himself was a no-show in court—his presence was not required, though his well-credentialed attorney, Blair Berk, was there in his stead to soak up the judicial props.
“Berk confirmed at the brief hearing that Gibson had completed the required course of action stemming from his no-contest plea last August, including attending four and a half months of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, which he was required to attend five days a week, and paying $1,400 in fines.
“On July 28, 2006, the 51-year-old Oscar winner was busted on a drunken-driving charge after a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy clocked him driving 87 mph in a 45-mph zone. Upon his arrest, Gibson infamously launched into a sexist and anti-Semitic tirade—in which he claimed, among other things, that ‘Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world.’
“A month later, the actor, who registered a 0.12 blood-alcohol level, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor DUI.
“In addition to his daily AA meetings and the fines, Judge Lawrence J. Mira also sentenced Gibson to three years’ probation.
“At Thursday’s hearing, Mira said any additional AA meetings Gibson chose to attend would be on a strictly voluntary basis.
“Gibson’s gold-star report followed a court check-in last May, in which Mira again praised the ‘Braveheart’ mastermind for his ‘extensive work, beyond which was required’ in rehabilitation, saying he believed the course of treatment employed by Gibson was ‘effective.’
“While Thursday was Gibson’s last progress report, the actor was ordered to appear in front of Mira for another hearing Feb. 15, 2008.”
