The defense also requested they be allowed to ask Mel Gibson about racist and anti-Semitic statements he has made over the years. The judge denied the request.
, during which the Oscar winner was picked up for driving while in intoxicated in Malibu, California, and subsequently was recorded making disparaging remarks toward a female officer and saying things like, “The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world."
The attorney went on to claim that a feud emerged between Gibson and Weinstein over the release of the Gibson-directed 2004 film. Werksman said the feud stemmed from Weinstein's publishing company, Miramax Books, releasing a book purportedly debunking the the film's anti-Semitic overtones and false depiction of Jews.
The judge denied the defense's request they be allowed to ask Gibson about his past statements, but did allow the defense to ask Gibson whether he holds a grudge and/or has or had ill will against Weinstein.
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