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Among the many controversies that Mel Gibson has had to endure over the years, his divorce from Oksana Grigorieva is probably the most taxing. The actor and singer were reportedly together for only a year before Gibson was accused of domestic violence and the couple separated.
The divorce was highly publicized, especially after audio tapes that allegedly had Gibson shouting profanities at Grigorieva were released. Both Gibson and Grigorieva reportedly obtained restraining orders and the latter received a settlement of $750,000. However, she reportedly lost $500,000 of that money when she appeared onThe Howard Stern Show.
How Did Oksana Grigorieva Lose $500,000 During Her Divorce From Mel Gibson?
Divorces can be messy butMel Gibsonand Oksana Grigorieva’s separation after allegedly only being together for a year ended up being a terrible ordeal. The couple reportedly shared a daughter named Lucia and Gibson was said to have written heart-warming poetry for his lady love at the time while he was wooing her (viaHello! Magazine).
However, the pair filed for divorce after accusations of domestic violence against Gibson and both of them filed restraining orders against each other (viaMTV News). Gibson reportedly admitted to slapping Grigorieva once but denied other claims (viaPeople). Grigorvieva reportedly said to People magazine,“I thought he would kill me”.
While Gibson reportedly agreed to settle with Grigorieva for $750,000, she only received $250,000 before losing her claim to the rest of the payout due to a legal clause. According to their agreement, Grigorieva would have to forfeit the rest of the settlement money if she were to talk about the domestic violence accusations in public (via People).
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When Grigorieva appeared onThe Howard Stern Show, she was reportedly asked vaguely about her ordeal with Mel Gibson when she said (viaTHR),
You know what? You have to embrace your experience and even — it doesn’t matter how painful it might be at the time, and that darker experience, learn from it.
According to THR, the court reportedly found her statement and Howard Stern’s question to both be in violation of the definition of the clause and she hence, lost the remaining settlement money, of which she was only paid $250,000 at the time. Oksana Grigorieva reportedly sued her lawyers for getting her to sign a bad deal (viaTMZ).
Mel Gibson Apologized For His Viral Audio Tapes
Mel Gibson is a controversial actor and personality, who has somehow managed to have a career despite all the controversies and his murky image. The actor and filmmaker received a standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival in 2016 forHacksaw Ridgebut has also been constantly accused of racism and antisemitism on multiple occasions.
One of the biggest controversies that he had been a part of was the audio tape that was leaked which reportedly saw him speak profanities against many races and his ex-wife Oksana Grigorieva (via People). Gibson received intense backlash for the tapes and he was also reportedly dropped by his talent agency (viaLA Times).
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However, Gibson denied accusations of racism, and though he allegedly agreed to pay $15 million to keep the tapes under wraps (viaLA Times), he apologized for his statements on the tape and denied accusations of racism. He said toDeadline,
I’ve never treated anyone badly or in a discriminatory way based on their gender, race, religion or sexuality — period. I don’t blame some people for thinking that though, from the garbage they heard on those leaked tapes, which have been edited. You have to put it all in the proper context of being in an irrationally, heated discussion at the height of a breakdown, trying to get out of a really unhealthy relationship.
He also reportedly mentioned at the time that he did not care if he never acted again and even addressed his canceled cameo inThe Hangover II.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
