Gibson Says "All My Friends Are Cops"

Mel Gibson: Click to watchTMZ has turned up video shot by "EXTRA" of video of Mel Gibson with Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, shot in June, 2002, where actor talks about his close relationship with the Sheriff's Department.

Gibson served as spokesman at an event for LASSO (Los Angeles Sheriff's Star Organization), a foundation that gives scholarships to the children of fallen deputies. At one point, Gibson said: "I was late in coming here today and I think I almost got a ticket."

Gibson was praised by the Sheriff as "a wonderful man." During an interview, Gibson talked about how one particular deputy would come by his home every few weeks. "Officer Friendly pops around and just checks to see how things are..." Gibson said. He continues: "He just has a cup of coffee for ten minutes and hits the road."

Gibson said "All my friends are cops...I get on with them."

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61. I think Harvey Levin is absolutely right to pursue the truth regarding Mel Gibson's arrest.

Had me or my family been arrested under the same conditions we would have been charged with the following:

Driving while intoxicated
Driving with a BA over .08 the legal limit in California. Mr. Gibson's was reported to be .12

Reckless Driving (driving 87 mph in a 45 ph zone
Resisting Arrest/Interfering With A peace Officer PC148
These are what I see.

But instead Mr. Gibson has been thus far charged with only a misdemeanor DUI. Like most people it has been my experience to see in court for many years he immediately puts the blame on his alcoholic past and signs up for a rehab class. This is for the judge's benefit. Had he really wanted to do something about his drinking he has had ample opportunity and the funds to do so. He has remorse okay. Sorry he got caught. And the fact that he has reportedly been stopped several other times without being charged is downright scary.When he has killed or injured someone is too late. One of the tenets of our legal system is NEMO EST SUPRA LEGIS or No One Is Above The Law. Apparently Mel Gibson thinks so or he really is because of his celebrity. Shame. Shame.

My niece was killed in a DUI crash by a young man who also apparently thought he was above the law. He had several chances. She didn't. She is dead. He is back on the streets.

Posted at 1:05AM on Aug 4th 2006 by Barbara Hall

62. I am with #2 on you all should stop beating a dead horse and leave this man alone. Mel got drunk, said some stupid things, and got a DUI.

Story Titled: Stop Attacking Mel Gibson, Put up or Shut up! @ http://blog.americasnewstoday.com/2006/08/02/stop-attacking-mel-gibson-put-up-or-shut-up.aspx

Posted at 1:17AM on Aug 4th 2006 by Larry The Cable Guy

63. Enough is enough! Mel Gibson is a human being, and human beings make mistakes. Most of us are fortunate enough not to have our lives and our mistakes splashed all over the media, thank goodness. As a Christian and a recovering alcoholic, I find it reprehensible that all these "religious" leaders are chastising Mr. Gibson for not being quick enough to apologize instead of praying for his recovery from a disease that can kill him. After an incident like this, all he needs to worry about is getting the help he needs to get sober and healthy. Besides, what ever happened to forgiveness?

Posted at 1:49AM on Aug 4th 2006 by Michelle Wallace

64. I cannot believe the acceptance of anti-Semitism, just because it is Mel Gibson speaking! If he would have been tirading about African-Americans, things would certainly be different...no one would come to his rescue!

Posted at 2:19AM on Aug 4th 2006 by Christine Feig

65. MY GUESS IS THAT MEL GIBSON'S NEXT FILM ABOUT MAYA CULTURE WILL BE A HUGE HIT, PARLY DUE TO HIS UNPLANNED MOONSHADOW CONTROVERSEY...PARTLY BECAUSE MEL GIBSON HAVE MASSIVE WORLD WIDE FAN BASE DATED BACK 20 PLUS YEARS.

MEL GIBSON IS A TRUE UNTOUCHABLE. THE ONLY PERSON CAN DO MEL HARM IS MEL GIBSON HIMSELF NOT THE JEWS SEEKING HIS DOWNFALL IN HOLLYWOOD.

Posted at 2:32AM on Aug 4th 2006 by louis

66. How many drunks are arrested everyday? Say stuff that they don't mean?


I don't see there faces plastered all over the internet. People make mistakes. The public dose not have all the facts. As for the "original report" I see nothing official about it. To me it looks like an copy of a fax from an old fax machine hints the black back round and white writing. TMZ is noting more than a piss poor copycat of the Enquire.


Yes Jesus was Jewish and crucified by his own people.

Posted at 10:55AM on Aug 31st 2006 by Fake Fax

67. All your jews are belonging to us!!!

Posted at 3:14AM on Aug 4th 2006 by GOD

68. Please.....Paris Hilton has been in how many "fender benders"......Lindsay has been hospitalized for "exhaustion" how many times.....give the man a break. I'm not saying he should have gotten behind that wheel (God knows he has plenty of money to call for a ride), but stop making him out to be the Anti-Christ. He screwed up.....he's apologized.....and he will end up paying for it. Leave the poor man alone to deal with his issues. While he should absolutely pay for this mistake...and he will....there is no need for the press to crucify him the way they have.

Posted at 3:22AM on Aug 4th 2006 by Lulu

69. I'm sorry for your loss #49.....I can only imagine how hard that is to deal with. I can also understand how cynical it made you. While Mel might only be doing the rehab thing to get him out of trouble.....maybe this is the thing he needed to turn him around. (you know....that whole hitting rock bottom thing). I don't know...I don't know him and he may be blowing smoke up our butts. But, I think everyone deserves a second chance

Posted at 3:38AM on Aug 4th 2006 by Lulu

70. OMFG, now that she pulls out the Jeebus card, she wins. No amount of self-righteous religious babble can shield a**holes like Mel Gibson and Hitler from the wrath and derision they deserve.

Posted at 4:30AM on Aug 4th 2006 by kryph

71. All his friends are cops? So what? What is he bragging he is above the law or something? Drunken fool.

Posted at 6:02AM on Aug 4th 2006 by Turtledove

72. The great plot againts Mel Gibson organised a the occasion of the very good film "Passion of Christ",was well organised by the international sionist and jewish movements in the world. The criminal people working in the cinema business of France,specialy,made all they possible to cancel the distribution of the film "Passion...." in France. At the last minute,it was Tareck Ben Amar (Tunisian producier of "Jesus of Nazareth") who did the job !
As the occasion of the next Mel Gibson film about the "indians",the same criminals are against the "innocent" !!!! Mel Gibson.
He is a simple man,with a simple family,but he as great inconvenients: he is wasp, he is catholic !!!! Very dangerous in a jewish country !!!!
I chose my side !!! Mel,all the honest people are with you for ever !!!!

Jacques pfend
57200 France.

Posted at 8:33AM on Aug 4th 2006 by pfend jacques

73. I'm french, that why I'm going to express my opinion in french.

Je suis triste de remarquer qu'il est fait tant de bruit pour des mots.
Accepter que les autres puisse avoir une opinion différente de la notre c'est à mon avis savoir faire preuve de tolérance.

Je trouve que l'on déploit bcp trop d'énergie pour des choses sans intérêts alors qu'il y a des guerres qui demandent que l'on réunisse nos efforts pour combattre l'injustice.

Cheers

Posted at 11:47AM on Nov 16th 2006 by Marie

74. with Me"l forever !!!

Posted at 8:50AM on Aug 4th 2006 by pfend jacques

75. Mel Gibson arrest was a setup. Cops new that he was drinking in the bar all night and setup a trap for him. They have his remarks on tape but who knows what provoked him to say this? I am sure the cop told him something, which conveniently was not recorded. And the report and all the details in it is very unusual for police arrest.
Check this: http://www.informationliberation.com/?id=13849

Posted at 9:35AM on Aug 4th 2006 by John

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