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Mel Gibson's drunk driving conviction expunged
LOS ANGELES (AP) - October 7, 2009 The ruling Tuesday came after his lawyer had requested the
dismissal. The actor-director successfully completed the terms of
his three-year probation following the misdemeanor drunken driving
arrest in which he made derogatory comments about Jews and women.
As part of his no-contest plea, Gibson was sentenced to three
years of probation, paid about $1,600 in fines and had to attend
Alcoholics Anonymous and other meetings.
Gibson has repeatedly apologized for making the derogatory
comments about Jews to the sheriff's deputy who arrested him in
2006 in Malibu, Calif.