BREAKING NEWS: Mel Gibson’s DUI Expunged
Oct. 6 2009, Published 3:44 p.m. ET
Braveheart star Mel Gibson got a lucky break Tuesday.
A judge in Malibu granted a request by Gibson’s attorney and expunged his highly-publicized DUI arrest in July 2006 during which he ranted about Jews and made sexist remarks.
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That means as far as the courts see it – Mel’s DUI never happened.
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As RadarOnline.com has previously reported, The Oscar-winning director/actor was arrested shortly after 2:36 AM on July 28th, 2006 on the Pacific Coast Highway when a Los Angeles County deputy sheriff clocked him driving his 2006 Lexus at more than 85 mph. A breath test indicated Gibson's blood-alcohol level was 0.12 percent. In California, a driver is considered legally intoxicated at 0.08 percent.
Gibson's arrest sparked a national firestorm after reports surfaced that he had made anti-Semitic and sexist remarks to the deputy. Gibson later issued two apologies through his publicist.
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Gibson pleaded no contest to misdemeanor DUI and was given three years probation, which he has now completed.
Gibson was not in court for Tuesday’s hearing.
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