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UPDATE: 7:16 PM ET We just got the papers Mel's lawyer filed with the court, in which he said Mel believes he "cannot have a fair and impartial trial or hearing before Judge Ongkeko." The case has now been removed to Judge Frederick Shaller, but expect the whole case to be handled by a "private judge" -- and that should happen soon.
Mel Gibson already has issues with his divorce -- at least his lawyer does.
We've learned ... Bob Kaufman, Mel's attorney, filed legal papers yesterday to boot the judge from the case -- Hon. Rafael Ongkeko. Each side is entitled to ding a judge from hearing the case, but that can only be done in the first 10 days. Your move Laura Wasser.
Here's the reality. The chances that a judge in the L.A. County Courthouse will actually hear Mel's divorce case are slim to none. That's because both Kaufman and Wasser almost always get a "private" judge to hear their high-profile cases, away from the public glare.
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for the amount of money he earned I hope that he has her quietly and pacefully killed. She didn't earn it, he did. She kept the house like any maid, but lived in luxery while he worked. He needs to do the right thing. She doesn't look like she has that much time left anyway.
I think Mel Gibson is a great actor. I also think he will do what is fair with his wife. All marriages are not made in heaven. Some are made in hell. They take a lot of hard work. I think they should hold it together, they did for 28 years. If they cannot good luck to both of them in their new lives.
Speaking as an Australian of which both Mel and his ex wife are. I think hes disgusting, his wife stood by him for many years and hes done a Paul Hogan on her and got his new little Russian girl preganant. I feel sorry for his kids and hes looks so old compared to the new scrumpet. I hope his wife ends up with loads of money
She expects $450 MILLION for servicing him over the years. . . a hooker would have been a lot cheaper and lower maintenance.
If he wants to keep it quiet and out of the public eye, give her and her/his children half the money. She put up with him for many years and many children. She deserves half. He is only hurting his image by dragging it out in court.
She deserves every penny she gets. He should give her the money without any trouble. There is plenty to go around
Mel's attorney is Kaufman. Isn't that a jewish name? I guess Mel has seen ths light
I'm a lot younger than Mel... but he really turns me on...
Oops... I just squirted.
Mel should set up half his money in trust for his 7 children. His wife can't fight that. Then give her a decent allowance since she sacrificed 30 years of career skill building to be his baby machine, leaving her essentially unemployable in any profession other than entry level work. That would be more than fair to both of them, and do what's right for the kids as well.
Don't forget, the whole reason he could take off and do as many films as he did and still have the 7 kids he wanted, was that she was home raising them.
Yes, Mel stuck to his Catholic beliefs and shunned birth control. He couldn't have done this without a big sacrifice from his wife who have up all hopes of a career to be his incubator.
