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Accusations that The Passion of the Christ (2004) portrayed Jews in an antisemitic way

Before and after its February 2004 release, Jewish leaders including the Anti-Defamation League and the Simon Wiesenthal Center, along with a panel of Catholic and Jewish scholars, said Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ put the blame for Jesus' death on Jews and could fuel antisemitism. Gibson denied that he or the film was antisemitic, called it 'my version' of the Gospels and said 'we all'

  1. Scholars' report criticises the script and the bishops distance themselves - The New York Times reported that a panel of five Catholic and four Jewish scholars read a leaked version of the script and told Gibson's company Icon Productions in a report that it portrayed Jews as 'bloodthirsty'. On June 11, 2003 the US Conference of Catholic Bishops said none of its committees had set up the group or approved its report. The Times said Icon threatened to sue, and Gibson said the criticism was based on an outdated, stolen script and that antisemitism was 'contrary to my personal beliefs'. Ecumenical and Interreligious Committee Responds to News Report
  2. Two prominent Jewish leaders call the film antisemitic after seeing it - The New York Times reported that Rabbi Marvin Hier of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Abraham Foxman of the ADL said they had watched recent versions of the film and found it antisemitic and incendiary in how it depicted the role of Jews in Jesus' death. BBC News reported in early February that the ADL and the American Jewish Committee announced lectures and interfaith talks rather than boycotts or protests. Gibson had always denied the charge. 'Passion' Film Is Incendiary, 2 Jewish Leaders Report
  3. Report that the 'His blood be on us' scene will be cut - The New York Times, citing an unnamed close associate of Gibson, reported that a scene in which the Jewish high priest Caiaphas says 'His blood be on us and on our children' would not be in the final cut. The Times said Jewish leaders had warned that the passage from Matthew was the historic source of charges of deicide and collective Jewish guilt. The associate said the scene 'didn't work in the focus screenings'. Gibson To Delete A Scene In 'Passion'
  4. Gibson tells Diane Sawyer 'we all' killed Christ and denies antisemitism - Reuters, via CNN, reported that in an ABC interview with Diane Sawyer, Gibson answered 'Who killed Christ?' by saying 'The big answer is, we all did.' He said he was not antisemitic, calling antisemitism 'a sin' and 'un-Christian', and described the film as 'my version of what happened, according to the Gospels'. Asked about the Holocaust, he said 'of course' innocent Jews died cruelly in Nazi camps and called it 'an atrocity of monumental proportion'. Gibson denies 'Passion' is anti-Semitic
  5. His father repeats Holocaust denial claims days before the release - ABC News (Australia) and ABC News (US) reported that Gibson's 85-year-old father, Hutton Gibson, said in a radio interview that the Holocaust was 'maybe not all fiction, but most of it'. ABC Australia said the remarks came as Gibson was trying to deflect criticism from Jewish groups over the film. ABC News said Gibson had made clear in the Sawyer interview that he loved his father but did not share his views, and he declined to discuss him further: 'Gotta leave it alone, Diane.' Mel Gibson's father says Holocaust exaggerated
  6. Release, a protest in New York and continued ADL concerns - CNN reported that the film opened on Ash Wednesday on about 2,500 US screens and that a small group picketed a Manhattan cinema with signs calling it antisemitic. Foxman said it was 'an unambiguous portrayal' of Jews as bloodthirsty and vengeful while the Romans came off as kind. In a post-release Q&A the ADL said the film still portrayed Jews as responsible for Jesus' death, but added that it had 'never accused Mr. Gibson of being an anti-Semite'. Gibson said his intention was 'to inspire, not offend'. Gibson's 'Passion' debuts worldwide

Antisemitic remarks at a 2006 DUI arrest, his apology, and Winona Ryder's 2020 claim

Outlets reported that during a July 2006 drink-driving arrest in Malibu, Mel Gibson made antisemitic remarks to a sheriff's deputy. He later admitted the remarks, apologised to the Jewish community and said he was not an antisemite. In 2020 Winona Ryder repeated a claim that he made an antisemitic remark to her around 1996, which his representative called '100% untrue'.

  1. Malibu drink-driving arrest and reported antisemitic remarks to a deputy - The New York Times and The Guardian reported that Gibson was arrested early on July 28 on the Pacific Coast Highway on suspicion of drunk driving. Pages of the sheriff's report posted by TMZ said he asked the deputy if he was Jewish and said 'the Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world'. His first statement apologised for 'despicable' remarks but, the Times said, did not directly address the antisemitic claims. Mel Gibson Apologizes for Tirade After Arrest
  2. Gibson admits the antisemitic remarks and apologises to the Jewish community - BBC News and CBC reported that in a statement Gibson admitted making antisemitic remarks during the arrest and apologised to 'everyone in the Jewish community', writing 'please know from my heart that I am not an anti-Semite' and asking to meet Jewish leaders. The BBC said the remarks drew widespread criticism and that ABC dropped a Holocaust mini-series his company was developing, though ABC would not say whether that was linked. Gibson admits anti-Jewish remarks
  3. No contest plea in the drink-driving case and three years' probation - The Los Angeles Times, CBC and The New York Times reported that Gibson, through his lawyer, pleaded no contest in a Malibu court to driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 percent or higher. He got three years' probation, an alcohol-abuse programme, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and $1,300 in fines; two other charges were dropped. The Times noted the police report said he made anti-Jewish statements. Gibson Uses Plea Deal to Resolve Case
  4. Winona Ryder repeats her claim and Gibson's representative denies it - BBC News, The Guardian and Reuters reported that Winona Ryder told The Sunday Times, repeating a 2010 claim, that at a party around 1996 Gibson made a homophobic remark to her gay friend and asked her if she was an 'oven dodger', a reference to her Jewish background. Gibson's representative called it '100% untrue' and Ryder stood by her account. The BBC added that Gibson had called a similar 2012 claim by Joe Eszterhas 'utter fabrications'. Mel Gibson and Winona Ryder at odds over anti-Semitism claims

Leaked 2010 recordings with racist and abusive language, and the Oksana Grigorieva battery case

In July 2010, recordings that RadarOnline said captured Mel Gibson berating his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, including racial slurs and abusive language, were posted online. His agency WME said he was no longer a client and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reviewed the tapes in a domestic violence inquiry. In 2011 he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery while maintaining his in

  1. WME drops Gibson as leaked recordings with racial slurs surface - The Los Angeles Times reported that a William Morris Endeavor spokesman confirmed Gibson was no longer a client, as RadarOnline posted a profanity-laced rant it attributed to him in which racial epithets were used toward Grigorieva. Deadline reported the agency had parted ways with him on July 2, after reports of a tape containing a racial slur. TheWrap quoted a WME spokesperson saying 'Mel is no longer a client'. William Morris Endeavor dumps Mel Gibson
  2. Sheriff's department says it will review the recordings in an abuse inquiry - BBC News reported that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said officers were evaluating claims that Gibson hit Grigorieva and would 'review' the recordings. The BBC said that in one recording Grigorieva accuses the man of 'hitting a woman when she's holding a child in her hands' and he replies that she 'deserved it'. A Gibson spokesman declined to comment. The pair were then fighting over custody of their eight-month-old daughter. Police to 'review' allegation Mel Gibson abused his ex
  3. No contest plea to misdemeanor battery and three years' probation - The Los Angeles Times and CBS News reported that Gibson pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery of his former girlfriend, who said he punched her during a January 6, 2010 altercation at his Malibu home. A judge sentenced him to three years' probation and a year of domestic violence counselling, and ordered him to stay away from Grigorieva. His lawyer said he admitted no wrongdoing. Prosecutors said the same day that Grigorieva would not be charged with attempted extortion. Mel Gibson pleads no contest in domestic abuse
  4. Gibson says the tapes were edited and were 'one terribly awful moment' - In his first long interview after the leaks, Gibson told Deadline he had never treated anyone in a discriminatory way based on gender, race, religion or sexuality and that the leaked tapes 'have been edited'. He said the remarks came 'at the height of a breakdown' while trying to leave 'a really unhealthy relationship' and were 'one terribly, awful moment in time' that did not represent what he believed. He said his plea let him maintain his innocence and that he took it for his children's sake. EXCLUSIVE: Mel Gibson Finally Talks
  5. Custody settlement bars both sides from releasing recordings - The Los Angeles Times and the Associated Press reported that under a settlement detailed in court, Gibson would pay Grigorieva $750,000, keep paying for a house for her and their daughter, and share custody. The AP said Grigorieva could no longer pursue a civil case against him, and the judge ordered both sides not to speak or write about their relationship or the domestic abuse allegations and not to release any audio recordings. Mel Gibson settlement: Oksana gets $750,000, not $15 million

Federal gun rights restored in 2025 despite a domestic violence plea, and the fired pardon attorney

Gibson lost federal gun rights after a 2011 no contest plea to misdemeanor battery of his former girlfriend. In 2025, after Donald Trump named him a special ambassador to Hollywood, the Justice Department restored those rights. Pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer said she was fired after refusing to recommend it, which department officials disputed, and she sued in 2026.

  1. No contest plea to battery of Oksana Grigorieva, as reported - BBC News and Reuters reported that Gibson pleaded no contest in Los Angeles to a misdemeanor battery charge over a 2010 fight with his then girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. He was given 36 months' probation, a year of domestic violence counselling, 16 hours of community service and fines. His lawyer said his children's interests came first. Prosecutors found insufficient evidence to charge Grigorieva over his extortion claim. Mel Gibson gets probation for domestic violence
  2. Trump names Gibson a 'special ambassador' to Hollywood - BBC News and AP reported that Donald Trump (@realdonaldtrump) announced on Truth Social that Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone would be 'Special Ambassadors' to Hollywood to bring business back to the US. The BBC said it was unclear what the roles would involve. Gibson said he learned of it at the same time as everyone else and was surprised, but 'I heed the call'. Donald Trump vows to help 'troubled' Hollywood with Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone
  3. DOJ pardon attorney says she was fired after opposing Gibson's gun rights - The New York Times, The Guardian and NBC News reported that Justice Department pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer said she was fired on March 7, a day after refusing to recommend restoring Gibson's gun rights. She said a senior official told her Gibson's personal relationship with Trump should be enough for a recommendation. The Guardian said department officials told the Times and NBC her account was not accurate; Gibson's representative did not comment. DoJ official says she was fired after refusing to restore Mel Gibson's gun rights
  4. Justice Department restores Gibson's federal gun rights - Reuters, citing The New York Times, reported that the Justice Department would let Gibson and nine others own guns again despite his 2011 domestic violence conviction, noting that federal law bars most people convicted of domestic abuse from owning firearms. A notice published in the Federal Register on April 29 said the Attorney General granted Gibson relief from federal firearms disabilities on March 31. Mel Gibson's right to own a gun restored by Justice Department, NYT reports
  5. Oyer sues the Justice Department over the firing tied to the Gibson case - The Guardian and AP reported that Elizabeth Oyer sued the Justice Department and Attorney General Todd Blanche in federal court in Washington, alleging she was asked to 'facilitate a political favor' for Gibson based on his 'relationship with President Trump'. She called her removal unlawful and asked to be reinstated. The Guardian noted a department official had earlier said the Gibson dispute played no role in her dismissal. Former pardon attorney sues DoJ over 'unlawful' firing tied to Mel Gibson case

Unsupported claim on Joe Rogan's podcast that dewormers cured friends' stage four cancer

On The Joe Rogan Experience in January 2025, Mel Gibson said three friends with stage four cancer no longer had cancer, and when Rogan asked, indicated they had taken ivermectin and fenbendazole. Fact-checkers including AFP and Science Feedback said there is no clinical evidence these drugs treat cancer in people. A 2026 study in JAMA Network Open found ivermectin-benzimidazole prescriptions rough

  1. Gibson tells Rogan three friends' stage four cancer is gone - Newsweek reported that on The Joe Rogan Experience Gibson said: 'I have three friends. All three of them had stage four cancer. All three of them don't have cancer right now at all.' When Rogan asked 'Ivermectin? Fenbendazole?' Gibson nodded, also mentioned methylene blue, and said 'This stuff works, man.' He said he believed every illness has a natural cure, adding 'I couldn't prove it'. A Gibson representative declined to comment to Newsweek. Mel Gibson Tells Joe Rogan Ivermectin 'Cured' Stage Four Cancer
  2. Fact-checkers find no evidence the drugs cure cancer in people - Science Feedback rated the claim as having 'inadequate support', saying ivermectin and fenbendazole have shown anticancer effects only in lab cells and mice, with no evidence in humans, and that fenbendazole is approved only for veterinary use. The Canadian Press fact-check team likewise said experts in cancer research and pharmacology say human clinical trials are needed to show the drugs work against cancer. Mel Gibson makes baseless claim on Joe Rogan's podcast that dewormers ivermectin and fenbendazole are effective cancer cures
  3. AFP says the claim spread across platforms in several languages - AFP reported that the episode had more than 8 million views and that posts about the cancer cure claim spread on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok in English, French, Spanish and German. Oncology experts told AFP that even if the drugs show promise in research, their effectiveness in humans has not been established. Spain's public broadcaster RTVE said its fact-checking unit consulted three oncologists and rated the claim false. Mel Gibson comments on podcast fuel unsupported cancer cure claims
  4. JAMA study finds prescriptions roughly doubled after the episode - A UCLA-led study published in JAMA Network Open found that ivermectin-benzimidazole prescriptions from January to July 2025, after Gibson's podcast appearance, were roughly double the year-earlier rate, and more than 2.5 times higher among people with cancer. The researchers said the observational design cannot prove cause and effect, but raised concern that patients might delay proven treatments. Ivermectin-Benzimidazole Prescribing Following Celebrity Endorsement

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