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EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson Busted for DUI

Mel Gibson was arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in Malibu, Calif. early this morning for suspicion of DUI. Bail was set at $5,000.

He was pulled over for speeding in his 2006 Lexus as he was heading eastbound on the Pacific Coast Highway and a Breathalyzer test was administered. The arrest report lists the time of arrest as 2:36AM and the time booked as 4:06AM. Gibson was released at 9:45 a.m.

A spokesman for the Los Angeles Country Sheriff's Department told TMZ, "Mel Gibson was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. He was released later this morning. The investigation was still ongoing, just like it would be with any other person."

A rep for Gibson tells TMZ they are "checking into" the matter.

Click here for Sheriff's Inmate Info. Center -- type in "Gibson, Mel" and hit search.

EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: A sheriff's official told TMZ Gibson had a blood alcohol level of .12. The legal limit in the state of California is .08.

UPDATE 9:15 p.m. Explosive new details in this case! Click here.



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76. You guys are morons... what does any of this have to do with religion or Jesus? Absolutely nothing. He's human just like the rest of us & is entitled to make mistakes.

Posted at 4:09PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Jacqueline

77. Give the Road Warrior the respect he deserves and has earned. Everyone makes mistakes in life, so give him a break. Look how much he has accomplished in life so far!

Posted at 4:10PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Chris

78. I could care less if Mel drinks or not, its not like drinking is something that no one does. HE IS A GREAT ACTOR!!!!! although DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!!
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Posted at 4:10PM on Jul 28th 2006 by michelle

79. It's always those preaching, religious zealots that end up in the paper with prostitutes, driving drunk, etc.

Posted at 4:10PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Sandy

80. Everyone makes mistakes
Focus
Most of what happens, we do to our self--by not focusing the confusion doesn’t give life, much of an out let..
From the 1st. Second that we come into this world--God gives us choices as life brings on its own emotional swirls..
From birth, we know right from wrong--its self that makes life’s memories beautiful like a song..
God says what we need has always been there--reach while you’re young not when the bodies old with wrinkles and gray hair..
Because I soaked in sin for years--when I reached I was sick, addicted, my life was full of tears..
All of this happened because I didn’t love me enough--it hurts today, that I didn’t allow me to focus..
I wanted to live life the easy way--back then I didn’t have strength, patience, peace like I have today..
This life God allows us is tough enough--what we got to do is find a way to focus..
We got to find us a quiet place--to worship right up in Gods face..
The patience we display, guarantees the promise we receive--all of this can only be if we seek and believe..
Because if we strengthen our selves the body will become tough--this will change the tempo of life, which will allow us to focus..
By: Patricia Robinson--6/2006

Posted at 4:10PM on Jul 28th 2006 by patricia robinson

81. AS DONK SAID TO MIC, I'M SURE HE WOULD'VE SAID TO MEL,

"HEY MEL, GET STUFFED!"

Posted at 4:12PM on Jul 28th 2006 by JAMES BURGER

82. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS ANYONE THAT IS JUDGING ON THIS REPORT IS AN IDIOT. SOMETIMES THINGS ARE NOT AS THEY SEEM

Posted at 4:12PM on Jul 28th 2006 by DORIS VAN

83. So what if Mel Gibson was drinking and driving? How many of you that are so quick to criticize him have done the same thing and gotten away with it? Give the man a break, he's human just like the rst of us.

Posted at 4:12PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Debbie

84. Oh the originality! Communion wine, religous nutbag, drunk when he made "that movie", etc. What does his religion have to do with this? If harvey Weinstein got a DUI would people people come down on the fact that he is a jew? i think not.

Posted at 4:12PM on Jul 28th 2006 by nicholas

85. I find it funny that people are actually defending him. He could have killed someone driving drunk. If it had been Marilyn Manson you Xtians would be all over it saying what a sin it is to drink in excess and how the devil made him do it. Personally I thought the Passion was a bit on the really wierd side and I think it had an odd fascination with the devil. I prefer Breveheart and hope one day Mel finds his heathen side again.

Posted at 4:13PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Nan

86. I is a shame that he is off the wagon. Hope he finds the support to get back on.

Posted at 4:13PM on Jul 28th 2006 by CC

87. I just cannot believe all the cruel things others can say when someone is down. Lets just look in the mirror shall we?

Posted at 4:13PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Victoria Tegantvoort

88. Woe........dont we love to love then, then love to hate them.......says alot for the human race dosent it. How nice it would be that we all are as perfect as we would like to believe...........He made me laugh in some of his movies and provoked some thought processes in others...........I for one dont see this as troubling but I guess others do........

Posted at 4:13PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Brownie

89. ya im sure someone set him up-he picked up the holy water to drink and someone spiked it with vodka, nice try, just accept it hes a freakin lush who spews the holy word but doesnt follow it - another damn religious hypocrite what a suprise ! im sure jesus will forgive him as long as he makes another historically incorrect movie- good luck

Posted at 4:14PM on Jul 28th 2006 by lo

90. Any celebrity that acts human and has incidents, no matter how trivial or serious should not bare any more rath than any other person. Unfortunately, their lives are under scrutiny every minute, so it must be some real pressure all the time. Let the person without faults cast the stones.............

Posted at 4:14PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Barbara Milligan

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