Reports of anti-semitic comments overshadow Gibson’s apology

MEL GIBSON has apologised for acting “completely out of control” during his recent confrontation with Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies, but he may have trouble living down anti-Semitic comments that he allegedly made at the time.

Gibson was stopped early Friday for allegedly driving his 2006 Lexus at 87 mph (140 kph) along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. With a blood alcohol level of 0.12% (the legal limit is 0.08% in California), he was arrested and released several hours later on $5,000 bail.

The arrest was initially reported to have been without incident, but celebrity website TMZ.com on Friday said authorities tried to cover up Gibson’s behaviour and statements to save the star from embarrassment.