EXCLUSIVE: Child Protective Services Interviews Mel Gibson
July 21 2010, Published 11:05 a.m. ET
Mel Gibson was formally interviewed Wednesday by Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
A source close to the actor tells us: "The meeting lasted for several hours."
DCFS is investigating the situation involving Mel and Oksana Grigorieva.
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The former lovers, and parents of eight-month-old daughter Lucia, are involved in a bitter custody war. Oksana says that Mel punched her in the head twice on January 6 while she was holding the baby.
RadarOnline.com ran exclusive evidence photos of the baby with a mark on her chin. Oksana has told authorities she observed the mark and blood after Mel punched her.
Mel has denied it. He said that Oksana shook the baby.
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But Oksana's dentist, as first reported by RadarOnline.com, has supplied a sworn statement that is powerful evidence for Oksana. Her front teeth were damaged by tremendous force.
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And RadarOnline.com also broke the story on Wednesday that Oksana was diagnosed with a concussion after the incident. She saw her doctor on January 8, and that doctor can now be a strong witness for proof of her injuries.
The LA County Sheriff's Department is investigating the situation, including domestic violence charges against Gibson. His lawyers claim Oksana tried to extort him.