Gibson tapes will not be released

Californian authorities have ruled that video and audio recordings of Mel Gibson's drink-driving arrest are not subject to the California Public Records Act, and will not be released despite requests from a celebrity website.

TMZ.com has approached Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca for tapes of the incident last month in which The Passion of the Christ film-maker allegedly blasted arresting officer James Mee, saying: "The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world."