Lawyers: Gibson’s ex was beaten up and terrorised

MEL GIBSON’S ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva has been portrayed as a “terrorised” woman who never attempted to extort money from the actor, with whom she has an 11-month old daughter.

In an appearance on US network NBC’s Today show, Grigorieva’s attorneys spoke publicly for the first time on the scandal that has engulfed Gibson over audiotapes of phone calls in which he rants at, and appears to threaten, his former lover.

Los Angeles police are investigating Gibson on suspicion of domestic abuse, and Grigorieva for possible extortion. Neither have been charged.