Gibson ordered to hand over unpaid child support

Mel Gibson has been ordered to pay $60,000 (€43,939) to Oksana Grigorieva in unpaid child support.

The 'Braveheart' star and his former lover appeared in court together today for the first time in their custody battle over their 12-month-old daughter Lucia.

Gibson had refused to pay his court-ordered $20,000 (€14,646) monthly child support until Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon ruled on whether he could charge rent for the Los Angeles home he owns, where his former lover and their child currently reside.

The judge stated the actor is not entitled to any deductions and must pay the child support owed, in full, immediately.

Although Gibson was ordered to pay $60,000 (€43,940) in child support there was some good news for him yesterday.

The couple currently share custody of Lucia but Grigorieva has claimed Gibson is not fit to look after her on overnight visits after he allegedly attacked Oksana while the tot was in her arms.

Grigorieva also alleged a nanny was the primary caregiver when Lucia stayed with Gibson and said she was worried the child was isolated in Gibson’s home.

However, Judge Gordon insisted he would address visitation issues at a later date, expected to be next year, leaving the current custody agreement in place.

Gibson and Grigorieva are due back in court November 22.