Mel Gibson Was Arrested Hours After This Interview

Mel Gibson Was Arrested Hours After This Interview Mel Gibson is known for blockbusters like Braveheart, Lethal Weapon, and the deeply controversial The Passion of the Christ—films that defined Hollywood excellence and pushed cultural boundaries. But in the summer of 2006, his narrative took a sudden, dark turn. Just hours after wrapping up a high-profile interview, the Oscar-winning director found himself in handcuffs on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. What was supposed to be a standard celebrity press cycle instantly morphed into one of the most notorious public relations disasters in Hollywood history. So what exactly did he say in that interview that had him arrested? Join us as we get into the details.