64-Mel Gibson's Domestic Abuse: How Money and Power Trump Justice

Money and fame shouldn't protect abusers, but they often do. This latest episode delves deep into one of Hollywood's most notorious domestic violence cases – the disturbing relationship between Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva.

The relationship began like a Hollywood romance in 2009, quickly resulting in the birth of their daughter. But by January 2010, Gibson allegedly punched Oksana while she held their infant, breaking her teeth. What followed was extraordinary – recorded phone calls captured Gibson's terrifying threats. Despite pleading no contest to domestic violence, facing minimal consequences, and surrendering his firearms under the Lautenberg Amendment, Gibson recently had his gun rights restored by Attorney General Pam Bondi.

This isn't just about one celebrity – it reveals how power and influence can override the systems designed to protect survivors.

Sources:

https://people.com/crime/mel-gibson-not-obligated-to-pay-ex-oksana-grigorieva-settlement-balance/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxh3iQF0ZpI

https://www.today.com/video/mel-gibson-audio-recordings-awful-moment-in-time-44510787755

https://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/07/09/mel.gibson.rant/index.html

https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/07/exclusive-new-audio-mel-gibson-admits-hitting-oksana-threatens-kill-her-listen-it/

https://radaronline.com/videos/exclusive-audio-tape-could-destroy-mel-no-one-will-believe-you-he-says-after-she/

https://people.com/celebrity/inside-mel-gibson-and-oksana-grigorievas-turbulent-romance/

https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/laws-alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives/gun-control-act

https://www.usmarshals.gov/resources/forms/lautenberg-amendment

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/doj-official-says-was-fired-opposing-restoration-mel-gibsons-gun-right-rcna195287

https://people.com/mel-gibson-gun-rights-restored-attorney-general-1170915

1 in 3 is intended for mature audiences. Episodes contain explicit content and may be triggering to some.

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