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07-29-2006, 01:31 PM
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CAUGHT IN THE ACT: Actor-director Mel Gibson was arrested in Malibu yesterday for drunken drivingOscar-winning director and actor Mel Gibson was arrested in Malibu for suspicion of drunken driving, an official said on Friday.
"He was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence," said Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore.
Gibson, 50, was stopped on Friday for speeding on the Pacific Coast Highway, and officers smelled alcohol on his breath. He was given a sobriety test, taken into custody and released later that morning after posting $US5000 ($NZ8161) bail.
Whitmore said Gibson was given a citation, and the matter will be reviewed by detectives to determine if drunken driving charges will be filed at a future date, Whitmore said.
Gibson's spokesman could not be reached for comment
Reuters
CAUGHT IN THE ACT: Actor-director Mel Gibson was arrested in Malibu yesterday for drunken drivingOscar-winning director and actor Mel Gibson was arrested in Malibu for suspicion of drunken driving, an official said on Friday.
"He was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence," said Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore.
Gibson, 50, was stopped on Friday for speeding on the Pacific Coast Highway, and officers smelled alcohol on his breath. He was given a sobriety test, taken into custody and released later that morning after posting $US5000 ($NZ8161) bail.
Whitmore said Gibson was given a citation, and the matter will be reviewed by detectives to determine if drunken driving charges will be filed at a future date, Whitmore said.
Gibson's spokesman could not be reached for comment
Reuters