Mel Gibson is issuing a public apology after a viral video showed the legendary actor mocking an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. “Sometimes when you get pushed out on a stage in a spotlight your mind is all over the place, and sometimes spontaneous thoughtless idiocy is displayed,” the actor, 70, said in a statement to Variety on Monday, August 31. “There was no intended maliciousness attached, and I certainly apologize to anyone who was upset by it.” Gibson appeared at the FanExpo Canada on Saturday, August 29, to speak at a panel and sign autographs. According t...
Mel Gibson Addresses Fierce Backlash After Actor Mocked ASL Interpreter
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Sep 1, 2026 • 1 week ago
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