Mel Gibson's loses 'half his estimated $850 million' in divorce settlement with ex-wife Robyn Moore

By Leah Simpson


Single and read to mingle: Mel Gibson's divorce has finally been settled as lawyers for him and Robyn Moore came to an agreement in court today


Mel Gibson finalised his legal separation today and is likely to hand half of his estimated $850 million fortune to his ex-wife, according to reports.

Legal representatives for the actor and his estranged wife – who is returning to her maiden name, Robyn Moore, gave a judge their suggested parting payment in a Los Angeles courtroom today.

The Oscar winner owns several properties in the wealthy, seaside enclave of Malibu, outside L.A.


Under California state law Robyn, 51, is entitled to half of his assets as they didn’t sign a prenuptial agreement in 1980 when they wed.

After 26 years of marriage, the couple split five years ago when Gibson was a detained for driving under the influence in Malibu.

He was later shamed throughout the film industry for making anti-semitic remarks.

But the 55-year-old’s wife only filed for divorce, stating ‘irreconcilable differences’ in April 2009 after he had publicly stepped out with a pregnant Oksana Grigorieva, 41.

She's in the money: His ex-wife has gone back to her maiden name and is expected to rake in half his earnings from now on


The pair went on the have a two-year-old daughter, however in 2010 more trouble brewed for the Passion of Christ movie maker when he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery following a dispute with Grigorieva.

The star was sentenced to three years' probation and was given a glowing review earlier this month by the same judge who is handling Lindsay Lohan’s case,for attending counselling and doing double the community service required of him.

The recovering alcoholic has been working with Mending Kids International, and he previously said working with the organisation had helped him realise what the important things in life really are.

It's over: The pair married in 1980 but she pushed for a legal separation in 2006


He said: 'It gives you perspective. It's one of my faults, you tend to focus on yourself a lot, which is not always the healthiest thing for your psyche or anything else.

‘If you take a little time out to think about other people, it's good. It's uplifting.’

While he has seven offspring with Moore, he recently settled a custody battle with his former girlfriend, agreeing to pay Oksana $750,000 and share custody of their child.

The Lethal Weapon star’s wild ways over the last few years have landed him in hot water when it comes to his career.

Producers of The Hangover movies pulled out of featuring him in their second movie due to his controversial actions.


Adding to the family: Mel Gibson, who has seven kids, went on to have a two-year-old daughter with his now ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva


Not on top form: Since then he has been shunned by film industry peers for making anti-semitic remarks



source:dailymail

Mel Gibson takes mystery blonde on a romantic date... to the scene of his humiliating arrest for DUI!

By Holly Thomas


Returning to the scene of the crime: Mel Gibson took a mystery blonde on a date to Moonshadows restaurant in Malibu last night, where he was arrested for DUI in 2006


He's been trying to rebuild his image recently, with his friend Robert Downey Jr. making a moving plea for Hollywood to 'forgive him his trespasses.'

So one would imagine that Mel Gibson would do everything he could not to remind the public of certain embarrassing incidents in the past which have tarnished his popularity.

The actor has caused controversy by taking a mystery new love interest to the scene of his humiliating DUI arrest in 2006.


Mel was spotted leaving Moodshadows restaurant in Malibu with the unknown blonde last night.

The actor exited first by the back door, and was shortly followed by his companion.

Mel's date was tall and slender, dressed casually in a black leather jacket and black leggings.

The pair were then whisked away in Mel's waiting Smart Car.

Wise move? Mel has been trying to rebuild his image in Hollywood since the humiliating affair


Mel, 55, was sporting some rather clumsy looking brown leather sandals, which proved to be inappropriate footwear as he stood on his own toe while trying to get into a car.

Moodshadows is the restaurant where Mel was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in 2006.

According to the police report, Gibson made antisemitic remarks to the arresting officer, saying: 'F****** Jews... the Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world.'

Low profile: Mel did his best to avoid the cameras, which is understandable given his past association with the restaurant


He has since apologised for his 'despicable' behavior, explaining that the comments were 'blurted out in a moment of insanity'.

His good friend Robert Downey Jr. urged Hollywood to forgive Mel his wrongdoing, saying at the American Cinemateque Awards this month: 'I urge you to forgive my friend his trespasses.'

Unfortunately the Braveheart star had suffered another blow to his reputation on the same week.

Fresh wounds: Mel suffered another blow to his reputation earlier this month when his ex Oksana Grigorieva, pictured in LA Superior court, said that he was not fit to have custody of their daughter

Gibson was involved in a car crash en route to Arizona only days beforehand, having left his 23-month-old daughter Lucia - who was staying with him at the time- in Malibu with a nanny.

Mel shares custody of his daughter with his ex girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, who he broke up with last year.

A source close to Oksana said: 'Mel was in the midst of a four day custody visit and he chose to go to Arizona. We’re told Lucia was left at Mel’s Malibu mansion in the care of a nanny, at the time he crashed his car.'

'When Oksana read about the accident on the internet, she became panicked because she thought Lucia was inevitably in the car with Mel at the time.'

'Mel had not informed Oksana that he was traveling nor did he provide regular updates about Lucia’s welfare,' they added.

Mel and Oksana have received an extension to conclude the terms of their custody agreement, which is still in dispute.



source:dailymail