Mel Gibson's loses 'half his estimated $850 million' in divorce settlement with ex-wife Robyn Moore

By Leah Simpson


Single and read to mingle: Mel Gibson's divorce has finally been settled as lawyers for him and Robyn Moore came to an agreement in court today


Mel Gibson finalised his legal separation today and is likely to hand half of his estimated $850 million fortune to his ex-wife, according to reports.

Legal representatives for the actor and his estranged wife – who is returning to her maiden name, Robyn Moore, gave a judge their suggested parting payment in a Los Angeles courtroom today.

The Oscar winner owns several properties in the wealthy, seaside enclave of Malibu, outside L.A.


Under California state law Robyn, 51, is entitled to half of his assets as they didn’t sign a prenuptial agreement in 1980 when they wed.

After 26 years of marriage, the couple split five years ago when Gibson was a detained for driving under the influence in Malibu.

He was later shamed throughout the film industry for making anti-semitic remarks.

But the 55-year-old’s wife only filed for divorce, stating ‘irreconcilable differences’ in April 2009 after he had publicly stepped out with a pregnant Oksana Grigorieva, 41.

She's in the money: His ex-wife has gone back to her maiden name and is expected to rake in half his earnings from now on


The pair went on the have a two-year-old daughter, however in 2010 more trouble brewed for the Passion of Christ movie maker when he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery following a dispute with Grigorieva.

The star was sentenced to three years' probation and was given a glowing review earlier this month by the same judge who is handling Lindsay Lohan’s case,for attending counselling and doing double the community service required of him.

The recovering alcoholic has been working with Mending Kids International, and he previously said working with the organisation had helped him realise what the important things in life really are.

It's over: The pair married in 1980 but she pushed for a legal separation in 2006


He said: 'It gives you perspective. It's one of my faults, you tend to focus on yourself a lot, which is not always the healthiest thing for your psyche or anything else.

‘If you take a little time out to think about other people, it's good. It's uplifting.’

While he has seven offspring with Moore, he recently settled a custody battle with his former girlfriend, agreeing to pay Oksana $750,000 and share custody of their child.

The Lethal Weapon star’s wild ways over the last few years have landed him in hot water when it comes to his career.

Producers of The Hangover movies pulled out of featuring him in their second movie due to his controversial actions.


Adding to the family: Mel Gibson, who has seven kids, went on to have a two-year-old daughter with his now ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva


Not on top form: Since then he has been shunned by film industry peers for making anti-semitic remarks



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Mel Gibson takes mystery blonde on a romantic date... to the scene of his humiliating arrest for DUI!

By Holly Thomas


Returning to the scene of the crime: Mel Gibson took a mystery blonde on a date to Moonshadows restaurant in Malibu last night, where he was arrested for DUI in 2006


He's been trying to rebuild his image recently, with his friend Robert Downey Jr. making a moving plea for Hollywood to 'forgive him his trespasses.'

So one would imagine that Mel Gibson would do everything he could not to remind the public of certain embarrassing incidents in the past which have tarnished his popularity.

The actor has caused controversy by taking a mystery new love interest to the scene of his humiliating DUI arrest in 2006.


Mel was spotted leaving Moodshadows restaurant in Malibu with the unknown blonde last night.

The actor exited first by the back door, and was shortly followed by his companion.

Mel's date was tall and slender, dressed casually in a black leather jacket and black leggings.

The pair were then whisked away in Mel's waiting Smart Car.

Wise move? Mel has been trying to rebuild his image in Hollywood since the humiliating affair


Mel, 55, was sporting some rather clumsy looking brown leather sandals, which proved to be inappropriate footwear as he stood on his own toe while trying to get into a car.

Moodshadows is the restaurant where Mel was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in 2006.

According to the police report, Gibson made antisemitic remarks to the arresting officer, saying: 'F****** Jews... the Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world.'

Low profile: Mel did his best to avoid the cameras, which is understandable given his past association with the restaurant


He has since apologised for his 'despicable' behavior, explaining that the comments were 'blurted out in a moment of insanity'.

His good friend Robert Downey Jr. urged Hollywood to forgive Mel his wrongdoing, saying at the American Cinemateque Awards this month: 'I urge you to forgive my friend his trespasses.'

Unfortunately the Braveheart star had suffered another blow to his reputation on the same week.

Fresh wounds: Mel suffered another blow to his reputation earlier this month when his ex Oksana Grigorieva, pictured in LA Superior court, said that he was not fit to have custody of their daughter

Gibson was involved in a car crash en route to Arizona only days beforehand, having left his 23-month-old daughter Lucia - who was staying with him at the time- in Malibu with a nanny.

Mel shares custody of his daughter with his ex girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, who he broke up with last year.

A source close to Oksana said: 'Mel was in the midst of a four day custody visit and he chose to go to Arizona. We’re told Lucia was left at Mel’s Malibu mansion in the care of a nanny, at the time he crashed his car.'

'When Oksana read about the accident on the internet, she became panicked because she thought Lucia was inevitably in the car with Mel at the time.'

'Mel had not informed Oksana that he was traveling nor did he provide regular updates about Lucia’s welfare,' they added.

Mel and Oksana have received an extension to conclude the terms of their custody agreement, which is still in dispute.



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Mel Gibson avoids jail as he pleads 'no contest' to battery of ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva

By Lizzie Smith


-Gibson sentenced to 36 months probation, 16 hours community service and 12 months of domestic violence and mental health counselling
-Case came three days after extortion charges against Oksana were dropped

Mel Gibson arrives at a Los Angeles court to face charges of battery against his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva; he pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 36 months probation


Mel Gibson has escaped a jail sentence after pleading 'no contest' to the battery of his former partner Oksana Grigorieva.

The actor, 55, was sentenced to 36 months informal probation along with 16 hours community service.

He was also fined a total of $570 and ordered to undertake a year's domestic violence counselling, along with a year of mental health counselling, with the therapist he has been seeing since January.

Dressed in a striped shirt worn tieless, his collar outside his jacket, Gibson paid close attention to proceedings, politely answering the judge's questions in a Los Angeles courtroom this afternoon.


His no contest plea is not the same as an admission of guilt, and cannot be used against him in any later civil case.

Gibson avoided jail after striking a plea deal with prosecutors, who said they offered the deal to protect the victim - Grigorieva - and a 'minor witness' who would have testified in the case.

Grigorieva, 40, has a teenage son with British actor Timothy Dalton.

Gibson was only officially charged this morning with 'wilful and unlawfully use of force and violence upon the person of Oksana G'.

Concentrating: Gibson consults his attorney as he prepares to answer the charges in court

Dressed in a striped shirt worn tieless, his collar outside his jacket, Gibson paid close attention to proceedings, politely answering the judge's questions


Battery is a criminal offence which differs from assault because the contact is not necessarily violent.

The Mad Max star will complete his community service at the charity Mending Children International, of which his ex-wife is president of the board of directors.

The Oscar winner's former girlfriend and alleged victim Grigorieva waived her right to be in court for the case, choosing to stay away.

As a condition of his probation Gibson cannot use force or violence against anyone and must only have 'peaceful contact' with Grigorieva.

Media scrum: Gibson and his representatives were greeted by dozens of media representatives when they arrived at the courtroom


Following the row last year, Grigorieva claimed that Gibson punched her in the mouth, choked her and pointed a gun at her. As a result she said she suffered a concussion and two broken veneers on her teeth.

During the pair's custody case Gibson admitted: 'I slapped Oksana one time with an open hand in an attempt to bring her back to reality.

'I did not slap her hard, I was just trying to shock her so that she would stop screaming, continuing shaking Lucia back and forth.'

Gibson's confrontation with Grigorieva took place on January 6 last year - just three months after the Russian singer gave birth to their daughter, Lucia.

Relief: A slight smile was on Gibson's face as he left the court


News of the row did not emerge until summer 2010, when audio recordings of phone calls between the couple were leaked to the media.

In the recordings, Gibson could be heard ranting at his ex-girlfriend and unleashing a string of racist and sexist verbal threats.

On one occasion, when Grigorieva accused the actor of hitting her and breaking her teeth, he screamed back: 'You f***ing deserved it. I'll put you in a f***ing rose garden you c***.'

Allegations: Grigorieva claims that she suffered a concussion and two broken veneers on her teeth as a result of Gibson’s violence against her, seen with daughter Lucia earlier this week


According to his lawyer Gibson accepted the latest plea deal to avoid a prolonged court fight that would be a strain on his family.

Blair Berk, said: 'I know from almost 20 years as a criminal defence lawyer that sometimes justice can come for a client at too high a personal price.


'That is particularly so for Mel, whose right to due process can only be exercised in this case with an enormous media circus attached.

'Mel's priority throughout all of this has been that the best interests of his young daughter Lucia and the rest of his children be put first in any decisions made.

'It is with only that in mind that he asked me to approach the District Attorney with a proposal that would bring all of this to an immediate end.'

Gibson's plea deal came as the extortion investigation against Grigorieva was officially dismissed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office earlier this week.

It emerged on Wednesday that no charges will be filed against the 44-year-old, who had been accused of trying to extort money from Gibson.

A spokesman for Oksana said: 'Ms Grigorieva will now concentrate on co-parenting Lucia, resuming her charitable work for the children of Chernobyl and moving forward with her life.'

Gibson separated from his first wife Robyn Denise Moore in August 2006 after being married for 26 years. The couple have one daughter, six sons, and two grandchildren.
The battery charge is not Gibson's first brush with the law.

In 2006 Gibson pleaded no contest to a charge of driving under the influence after being arrested for drink driving in Malibu, California.

Following the arrest he famously ranted that 'the Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world' before calling a female police officer 'sugar t*ts'. His conviction was later expunged.

Gibson's new film The Beaver is due to premiere at this weekend's South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

It is only the second major film Gibson has starred in since 2002.

He portrays a deeply troubled man able to communicate only through a beaver puppet in the film directed by Jodie Foster.


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