Celebrity Justice
BULLETIN: Gibson: "I'm Not an Anti-Semite"

Posted Aug 1st 2006 10:59AM by TMZ Staff

Mel GibsonLOS ANGELES (AP) -- Mel Gibson says there's "no excuse" and there should be "no tolerance" for "anyone who thinks or expresses any kind of anti-Semitic remark." In a statement, Gibson says, "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 D-U-I charge."

Gibson goes on to say, "I am not an anti-Semite. I am not a bigot. Hatred of any kind goes against my faith." He asks to meet with leaders of the Jewish community for what he calls a "one-on-one discussion" to find "the appropriate path for healing."

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1. I guess all those things he said were just him acting then?

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Posted at 11:09AM on Aug 1st 2006 by VeryLiberating.com

2. Good for you Mel. In time this will all blow over!

Posted at 11:11AM on Aug 1st 2006 by Jack

3. if it's genuine... good for you mel.

Posted at 11:13AM on Aug 1st 2006 by busybee

4. Sounds like to me, you have a hard on for Mel Gibson. Your reporting is very one-sided. I hate how you expose people's hardships for your story!!!!!!! Just report the facts!!!

Posted at 11:14AM on Aug 1st 2006 by Dannie Hall

5. Those who drink and drink too much KNOW what alcohol does...you say things...sometimes hurtful things. And yes, maybe alcohol does bring out the deep seeded ugly truth....but you know, we're all human, we all make mistakes. Mel has made one (and probably not his first). He still has 'demons' to deal with. He's taking the right path by going to those he has wronged to ask forgiveness. We should not judge him...or pass judgement on him. Have anyone of us ever done what he's done? Said unkind things? If not, then who should throw the first stone.

Posted at 11:16AM on Aug 1st 2006 by GibsonFan

6. If it goes against his faith, and he isn't a bigot or an anti-semite... why then, did the words so easily roll out of his drunken mouth?

Propper path to healing? Seek help and shut the fuck up.

Posted at 11:16AM on Aug 1st 2006 by harmlessandroid

7. Mel Gibson has always appeared to be a straight shooter. I do agree that what he said was disgraceful and should be doing whatever he can to make that up. But folks, how many other "stars" haven't done the same thing or WORSE? Why crucify Mel? He screwed up big time, but you've reported far worse about other people before. Move on!!!

Posted at 11:17AM on Aug 1st 2006 by Cameron

8. Good for you Mel!!!

Posted at 11:18AM on Aug 1st 2006 by jt

9. ABC just CANCELED HIS 'Holocaust Mini-series" -- GOOD THING !!

He's ruined his career in JEWISH HOLLYWOOD !

He gets what he deserves -- Mister "I OWN MALIBU" REALLY ???

I thought CHER and BARBRA STREISAND DID !!!

Posted at 11:19AM on Aug 1st 2006 by peter

10. If this were someone like say Jane Fonda who had done this, it would be over and done with by now. Or someone like Jesse Jackson who has made several anti-semite remarks over the years. He made a mistake, I think you'll find everybody does that once and a while.

Posted at 11:19AM on Aug 1st 2006 by Virginia

11. He needs to be lynched with this guy too! Anti-Semetic assholes!

Posted at 11:20AM on Aug 1st 2006 by Geri

12. Mel should be totally crucified in the court of public opinion. His comments suggest a person who has a very strong hatred of Jews. I fully believe that most of the people who will rally against Mel in Hollywood are people who are angry with him, not for his comments/beliefs, but for the fact that he was stupid enough to say them in public.

Posted at 11:20AM on Aug 1st 2006 by Blaze1x

13. are you kidding me?! this fuck is under investigation for channeling money to pro-muslim groups in the middle east by the FBI! sayonara mel! here's your one-way ticket back to kangaroo-land! check out the following... it truly is unbelievable...
http://www.bbclosangeles.com/BBCNEWS_Mel_Gibson_Arrested_On_Terrorism.htm

Posted at 11:23AM on Aug 1st 2006 by sean

14. **Mel Gibson says there's "no excuse" and there should be "no tolerance" for "anyone who thinks or expresses any kind of anti-Semitic remark." In a statement, Gibson says, "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 D-U-I charge." **

Well, now we can add "Liar" to "Drunk" and "Anti-Semite" to the words that describe Mel Gibson. I don't believe for one minute that he DOESN'T hate Jews just like his lunatic father.

Posted at 11:23AM on Aug 1st 2006 by Chuck

15. We all have our problems.... Alcoholism is just one example.... he was arreested for DUI, not DWI so its not like he was point blank drunk.... not that anyone should ever drive with even 1 drink in him..... but the guy has never been arrested for DWI ever.... even when he was arrested back in 1984 it was still DUI. As far as his Jewish comments.... who knows.... All I know is that he is a very religous and family life is very important to Mr. Gibson, like he said...his religion doesn't allow for hatred of that sort.

Its never about what one say's that tells the story of the truth.... one must go deeper for that. Only the heart can tell communicate a person's story.

Mel was under the influence when he was arrested, and he is very sorry... give the guy the benefit of the doubt until it is proven otherwise..... that is what Americans do!

Good Luck Mel

Steve Sutton- Blauvelt NY

Posted at 11:24AM on Aug 1st 2006 by Steve

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