Ass-emblywoman Misses Point in Gibson Case

Julia BrownleyMel Gibson had his rights violated after his DUI arrest and big, bad TMZ is responsible, according to California State Assemblywoman Julia Brownley. Brownley seems to think TMZ may have actually bribed someone to get the critical pages of the arrest report detailing Gibson's anti-Semitic tirade. Well, Brownley is an idiot.

The Assemblywoman, inspired by TMZ's Gibson story, introduced a bill which was unanimously passed by the State Assembly, prohibiting the exchange of money or other compensation for information in criminal investigations. Here's the problem, Julia: TMZ didn't pay squat.

Brownley said, "Mel Gibson was one of those cases where information was given out before his due process was executed." Huh? You may recall, L.A. County Sheriff's officials lied to TMZ and other media the entire day following the arrest, claiming it occurred "without incident." Officials ordered the arresting deputy to rewrite his report, eliminating all references to "f**king Jews" and other bad behavior.

So why is Brownley wasting taxpayers' money by pushing a bill with a totally faulty premise? Why isn't she interested in the fact that Sheriff's officials lied to the people they serve and manipulated evidence? How's this for a theory -- she represents the district in which Gibson and other celebs live. We're guessing Brownley is banking on a big celebrity turnout at her next fundraiser. We're just sayin'...



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31. Re # 9 >"Don't be obtuse, TMZ, there is a limit to how much information that tabloids and the public are entitled to when it comes to celebrities"

WTF? Is this saying Celebrities should be treated differently then say myself an average citizen? Anyone who is motivated can get 98 percent of my personal information. If I am ever arrested plenty will all be available for anyone to check it out.
Celebrities we should scale that back for ? it's pretty dam equal. Where it may bother the "Star" is that I am interested in reading theirs, they are not mine.
It's a new age, We don't have days,weeks to find ways to clean something up, it's out in an instant. They should use this knowledge to grow up and take some responsibility instead of trying to censor & limit my ability to read about it.

Posted at 4:21AM on May 22nd 2007 by Deal With It

32. That thing is a SHE??????? She (and I use the term loosely) should be passing a bill that makes it illegal to be stupid AND UGLY. Wow. She should stay out of the papers as much as possible if she wants beautiful people to vote for her. Ugh.

Posted at 4:33AM on May 22nd 2007 by Christi

33. Poor TMZ......
I and I am sure everyone else hates busy bodies and TMZ is the fattest busy body on the web!
do you want daddy to make it all feel better??

Posted at 8:52AM on May 22nd 2007 by Laz

34. A few of the posts I have read tonight left me suspicious. They appear to be from people in the entertainment industry Although they are attempting to convince otherwise. They are against public information regarding "celebrities" or a cleaned up release of info?
BTW Is Joe out of jail?.
If you lead a criminal life it is all public info sooner rather than later. the "stars" want special treatment when they are arrested I think.
wouldn't that be nice!. Good luck on that one.

Posted at 4:58AM on May 22nd 2007 by FeelNFine

35. BS. Why are you acting all pissed off if you DIDN'T pay for it?!

Posted at 5:06AM on May 22nd 2007 by RemarkableAnus

36. What a toy and a puppet, shatter her dreams of maximum power in the land of Oz.

Posted at 6:09AM on May 22nd 2007 by Ms Ass-A Now pass a bill not to exploit christ

37. I don't think she thinks and I don't think she knows.

She's out making laws because she sold herself to the devil.

Posted at 6:16AM on May 22nd 2007 by Lady do you think or do you know?

38. The implication of wrong doing is just as bad and hurtful.

Posted at 6:20AM on May 22nd 2007 by TMZ you will recover from this accusation

39. TO BORROW A QUOTE FROM MRS DOUBTFIRE.....
"DUDE LOOKS LIKE A LADY"

Posted at 7:38AM on May 22nd 2007 by TOTALLY TITS

40. WELL, i see you had the good sense to change your ridiculous tirade and take out the insulting comments. i think you'd be better off taking it down all together whoever wrote this silly article. have a read of what paulie said. if i had any morals or cared enough i would boycott your site. ahhahaha but i dont


24. I'm not sure I agree Mel's rights were violated... but I do agree that the media should not publish public documents related to criminal investigations until there has been a trial... or at least due process. Furthermore.... I think Mel Gibson's CRIME was to be driving under the influence, which is why he was pulled over. So, yes, his anti-semitic remarks were irrelevant (whether TMZ likes it or not) to the crime he committed and should not have been included in the arresting officer's report. Whenever I included information on my paperwork that was irrelevant to my investigation (non-police related), my boss made me re-write it too, mostly because it distracts from the real issue or point of the investigation.

Being an anti-semite is not a good thing, but it's not a crime... driving under the influence IS. I'm APPALLED that TMZ.com chooses to make a bigger deal out of Gibson's remarks than to the fact that he could have KILLED SOMEONE BY DRINKING AND DRIVING! Maybe if TMZ decided to bring attention to how wrong it is to potentially endanger the lives of everyone you're sharing the road with it might help celebrities (or non-celebrities) think twice about getting behind the wheel completely plastered, which seems to be an epidemic recently...

Posted at 8:33AM on May 22nd 2007 by oh for goodness sake

41. She's a maaaan baby!!

Posted at 8:02AM on May 22nd 2007 by Austin Powers

42. I disagree, she is not likely to go to bed with any judge unless it is a Rosi look-alike

Posted at 8:02AM on May 22nd 2007 by In bed with a judge or a Rosie look-alike

43. Ummmm sorry TMZ but before u squeak on the soap box about this, do remember how many other times you may have been 'just on the line' of appropriate behavior when getting a story - angles you are not.

Posted at 8:09AM on May 22nd 2007 by susan du becker

44. TMZ seems to be a bit pissed that their integrity was questioned. You seem to be writing with a hostel pin today. Could it be because you are on the chopping block and not some poor celebrity that you stalk and make half stories about! Finally a blog with any black/white racism undertone, the Jews are being attacked. DON'T FEEL SO GOOD HUH!

Posted at 8:34AM on May 22nd 2007 by andrea

45. Excuse me, WHAT? Every day the local news or papers plaster no name people's crimes all over the media. So what, as long as your a celebrity your crimes should be kept secret??Gimme a Break!!!!

Posted at 8:14AM on May 22nd 2007 by stephanie o\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

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