Celebrity Justice
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.



Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Mel Gibson

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91. My prayers are with you Mel! Time to get back to some meetings. Happens to the best of us. Just go back to "Step One".

God Bless.

Sign me as a "friend of Bill W".

Posted at 4:14PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Doreen S.

92. Doesn't he know better than to blow?!

Posted at 4:15PM on Jul 28th 2006 by viann

93. I think people are being to hard on him. I don't recall that Mel Gibson every presented himself as being better than anyone. He just has his faith, and even those that are strong in their beliefs fall sometimes. As christians, one is supposed to offer their hands to those that encounter hard times, not smash their faces in the ground while they are down.

Posted at 4:15PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Sheri

94. You all have way to much time on your hands. Just because he is a public figure you attack him. He got a DUI... big deal. This does not make him unholy, and he is not a nazi lover. He is a genius.... an honest genius. You cowards... you fools... get a life.

Posted at 4:16PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Stephen

95. I can not believe some of ya'lls comments. "Nazi Lover" WTF?
Not one of you is without sin, so talk about "he whom casts the first stone".. BEWARE!!!!

I would rather live as though there is a God and find out there isn't, than to live as though there isn't a GOD and find out there IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Words to Live by people......Think before you speak (type)

Posted at 4:16PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Lisa

96. TMZ is nothing more than a celebrity stalking bunch of terrorists.

Posted at 4:16PM on Jul 28th 2006 by John

97. I got a DUI one time and they SUCK.

Posted at 4:16PM on Jul 28th 2006 by bamer

98. Amen #29

Posted at 4:17PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Sharla

99. There are a lot more important things going on in this world than Mel getting pulled over for DUI. The man is only human. Who gives a rat's ass what he does on his own time?

Posted at 4:17PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Richard

100. What in the world is wrong with you liberals? You call Mel Gibson a bunch of dirty names for having a few too many drinks and getting busted...once.

But, do I hear any name calling for the many Hollywood liberals who habitually used drugs, get caught time after time, go to jail, go to rehab...etc? NO, for them you are compassionate and make excuses for them....but for anyone who believes in God, has a great family...and is a Republican...you throw your ugly stones...

You have shown all of us what you are really like ...you only want tolerance for your own kind...but if someone disagrees with you...you turn into vile wolves...

We don't want your kind of "justice" or "one sided compassion"...thanks for displaying your really ugly sides...now we know.

Posted at 4:17PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Claire Dupont

101. YOU PEOPLE NEED TO GET A LIFE!! IM SURE ALL OF YOU HAVE MAD A BAD MISTAKE IN YOUR PERFECT LIFES. HOW CAN YOU TALK BAD ABOUT HIM JUST BECAUSE OF A MOVE???????????

GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:17PM on Jul 28th 2006 by HOLLY

102. THIS IS JUST A REPORT !! AND EVEN IF HE WAS SO WHAT ! HE WROTE AND DIRECTED ON VERY INSPIRATIONAL MOVIE.. HOPE HE MAKES ANOTHER ONE

Posted at 4:17PM on Jul 28th 2006 by DORIS

103. Mel is intitled to his privacy, he should be thanked for all he has done. Brady

Posted at 4:17PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Brady

104. I think people are being to hard on him. I don't recall that Mel Gibson every presented himself as being better than anyone. He just has his faith, and even those that are strong in their beliefs fall sometimes. As christians, one is supposed to offer their hands to those that encounter hard times, not smash their faces in the ground while they are down.

Posted at 4:17PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Sheri

105. Typical of the religious zealots. Then they are the ones we read about driving drunk and hanging out with prostitutes. They are always preaching and holier than thou. Their motto- "Do as I say not as I do". Glad he got caught.

Posted at 4:18PM on Jul 28th 2006 by Sandy

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