Oksana Grigorieva: B.S. The Tapes Were Edited!

Oksana Grigorieva has fired back at Mel Gibson, for claiming the infamous tapes were edited, claiming, “Mr. Gibson is attempting to stir up controversy about himself in order to promote his failing beaver movie.”

Oksana’s rep for her legal team, Steve Jaffe, tells TMZ, “We have heard Mel Gibson’s irresponsible accusations that his vicious racist rants were in fact edited. They were not.”

Jaffe says the tapes were authenticated by an expert, adding, “We thought we had reached an agreement with Mr. Gibson not to attack each other in the press. We were clearly wrong.”

And, Jaffe says, “This is a tactic that he has used in the past with another movie and we find it both reprehensible and sad.”

News Source: TMZ

Mel Gibson Shut Down Over TMZ Story

Mel Gibson lost a round in court after arguing that Oksana Grigorieva should be stripped of custody because she allegedly leaked info to TMZ.

Sources connected with the case tell us … Mel’s lawyers argued to Judge Scott Gordon last week … Oksana was not acting in the best interests of Lucia by allegedly telling TMZ what she said during her deposition.

TMZ broke the story … Oksana claimed during her deposition that Mel beat her during sex.

Grigorieva denied leaking the info to us — and Mel’s lawyers responded by getting declarations from everyone else in the case stating they weren’t the leak … so, they said, it had to be Oksana.

In the end, Judge Gordon told everyone to go home, insisting who-leaked-what was irrelevant to child custody.

News Source: TMZ

Oksana to Mel: I Just Can’t Quit You

TMZ has obtained emails sent from Oksana Grigorieva to Mel Gibson in the months following their nuclear argument on January 6 … and she sounds very much like a woman scorned.

In an email sent on March 30, Oksana writes Mel, “I don’t belive (sic) that u stopped loving me just in one phonecall. U either stopped loving me a long time ago or u still love me.”

Oksana accuses Mel’s estranged wife, Robyn, and daughter, Hanna, of turning Mel against her, writing, “…it’s easier to blame the outsider, ur love, completely unpretected (sic). So u betray me.”

Oksana adds, “Love like that doesn’t die so quickly.”

And in another email, dated May 2, Oksana writes, “Until this morning I was still missing you so much and secretly wanted and hoped for us to be together again,” adding, “I still believed that you loved me, but now I dont. I think you knew what was going on.”

In the May 2 email, Oksana goes on: “I see now, that you seemply (sic) growen (sic) tired of me a while ago, but you were too weak to tell me.”

The emails are significant, because they show a woman in hot pursuit more than someone who fears for her safety — the latter being the reason her lawyers say she secretly taped Mel.

Source: TMZ

Mel Gibson’s Deposition and the Phantom Fist

Oksana Grigorieva’s lawyer accused Mel Gibson during his deposition Monday of clenching his fist … but the judge ruled there was absolutely no proof it happened.

Here’s what we know. The deposition got so contentious and loud among the lawyers … people in the office building heard the noise. Sources say at one point, Oksana’s lawyer, Daniel Horowitz, accused Mel of winking at him – a comment the judge promptly struck from the record.

Horowitz then said on the record … he believed Mel clenched his left fist. Again, the judge struck the comment from the record.

What’s interesting … the proof is in the video, which was rolling during the whole depo. But as far as we know, there’s no evidence Mel clenched it.

And speaking of video …we got some of Oksana yesterday … and she claims she maintained her cool during the depo.

Source: TMZ

Mel Gibson to Oksana: I Have Nothing to Say to You

Mel Gibson didn’t utter a word to Oksana Grigorieva during his deposition Monday … and Oksana gave Mel the same silent treatment … sources tell TMZ.

Mel was asked a wide range of questions during the marathon depo, with Oksana looking on and huddling with her lawyers, suggesting questions.

And here’s a shocker … Mel’s deposition was videotaped! Although the tapes, we’re told, will be watermarked to trace any leak, nothing in this case has stayed secret.

As for Mel’s demeanor, we’re told he never lost his cool but did become agitated from time to time.

We’re told Mel asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination on issues related to the domestic violence investigation.

And sources say … Oksana’s lawyers were not able to play the now-infamous tapes she secretly recorded.

In a word — we’re told the deposition was “contentious.”

Source: TMZ

Mel Gibson — Deposed!

Mel Gibson is taking a lunch break, after getting grilled himself in a deposition … with Oksana Grigorieva as an active participant.

TMZ has learned … Mel somehow got in the Century City office building where the deposition is taking place without being noticed. It went for 3 hours this morning, before everyone took a lunch break.

Sources say Oksana has been writing notes and speaking with her lawyers about questions they’re firing at Mel.

It’s the first time Mel and Oksana have been face-to-face since their custody war erupted.

Source: TMZ

Oksana Grigorieva … Face-to-Face With Mel Gibson

TMZ has learned …Oksana Grigorieva will be front and center at Mel Gibson’s deposition Monday — the first time Oksana and Mel have been face-to-face since the custody war erupted.

Oksana’s lawyer, Daniel Horowitz, tells TMZ Oksana will be “an active participant” in the deposition and will even write out questions for Horowitz to ask.

Horowitz says Oksana will be very involved, taking notes and strategizing as the depo goes on.

The wild card — will Mel keep his temper in check?

Source: TMZ

Mel Gibson’s Depo — Listen To the Tapes, Mel

Mel Gibson could be forced during his deposition today to listen to his now infamous tirades that Oksana secretly taped – if Oksana Grigorieva’s legal team has its way … TMZ has learned.

Sources connected with the case tell us Oksana’s lawyers are “seriously considering” playing the tapes in front of Mel, partly to show that he physically abused Oksana and partly to prove he’s an unfit parent. We’re told the lawyers want to ask Mel about alleged domestic violence, the rants, the works.

This is the first time Mel will testify under oath in the custody case … and we’re told Oksana’s lawyers are viewing it as a “no holds barred” deposition.

Sources say Oksana’s legal team will use certain statements Mel has made about his conduct on January 6 — the day of the blowout fight — as well as other statements to challenge his credibility.

The defense believes if Mel asserts his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during the depo, Oksana’s team can use that against him by pointing to the earlier statements.

As for playing the tapes in the depo … there are big hurdles. First, our sources say the judge has imposed ground rules requiring lawyers to stay away from the domestic violence issue. Nonetheless … the defense believes it still has the right to ask the questions.

The bigger hurdle … Oksana and her lawyers do not have the original recordings, and Mel’s lawyers will almost certainly object to a bootlegged copy being played.

We’re told the depo will “definitely” last longer than a day.

Source: TMZ

What Oksana and Mel Are Really Fighting Over

The real fight between Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson may not be about child custody at all … we’ve learned the various lawyers who have been repping Oksana have been focused on a legal document created long before Lucia was born.

TMZ was first to report the problem with the Icon Trust — created by Mel and Robyn to provide for their seven children. The trust defines “issue” (aka children) as kids born from Mel or Robyn. When it was drafted, no one thought Mel or Robyn would have a child outside the marriage. Enter Oksana.

Sources connected with Mel and Robyn say no one in their family wants to screw Lucia out of her inheritance, but if she becomes a beneficiary in Mel’s trust it would create some complicated tax issues.

So when Oksana and Mel broke up and struck a settlement deal during the mediation in May, the very first term reads, “Oksana consents to amendment of Icon Trust to exclude Lucia.”

In return for excluding Lucia, Mel agreed to provide a financial package for the baby worth more than $8 million.

Sounds like a sweet deal. So why did Oksana disavow the mediation she signed? We’re told the lawyers Oksana hooked up with after the mediation believed Lucia got royally screwed by giving up an interest in the trust. They told Oksana that Lucia would stand to get around $50 million under the trust agreement … which they believe represents 1/8 the value of a $400,000,000 trust.

Sources connected with Gibson tell us the money in the trust is not even in the universe of $400,000,000 … not remotely close.

But here’s the deal. If Oksana’s lawyers persist and Mel settles out of court, the attorney would get a percentage of the settlement. So they’ve convinced Oksana there’s something in it for her … and there’s something in it for them.

Source: TMZ

Oksana Grigorieva’s Lawyer — ‘She Told the Truth’

Oksana Grigorieva just walked out of a marathon deposition — about 7 hours long — but O.G. has much more she wants to say, according to her attorney, Daniel Horowitz.

On his way to the parking lot, Horowitz told us about Oksana’s long day getting grilled by Mel Gibson’s attorneys … and said she’s looking forward to telling the world everything.

Mel will get his turn to open up — to lawyers — when he sits down for his long-delayed deposition on Monday.

Source: TMZ

Mel Gibson Can’t See Lucia on Her Birthday

TMZ has learned … Mel Gibson won’t be able to spend a second with baby Lucia tomorrow on her first birthday, after being shut down by the judge.

Mel gets Lucia today but is supposed to return her to Oksana in the PM. Problem is … Mel’s primary nanny — the one who takes the baby back and forth — is sick, so Mel asked the judge for permission to return the kid on Saturday morning.

But team Oksana objected, arguing Mel has another nanny who is perfectly capable of transporting Lucia. And Oksana claimed in her legal papers she feels Mel already has too much visitation.

In the end, the judge kept the status quo, which means Mel must return Lucia tonight.

Source: TMZ

Another Oksana Lawyer Bites the Dust

Oksana Grigorieva has lost another lawyer in the family law case – Lisa Bloom is substituting out, TMZ has learned.

We don’t know exactly why Bloom left the case — but we’re told there were some conflicts between Bloom and Oksana’s remaining legal team. Specifically, we’re told over the weekend, Daniel Horowitz was working with Oksana at her home. Bloom came by and left looking pretty mad.

Bloom tells TMZ, “I still represent her and I have not quit,” adding she is just temporarily out of the family law case while she is in Europe speaking at the Climate Change Convention at the House of Commons in London.

Other sources say Bloom is out of the family law case … period.

Source: TMZ

Oksana to Playboy: My Body Is Off Limits

Oksana Grigorieva will not consider Playboy’s offer to pose in the magazine … not now, not ever.

Steve Jaffe, Oksana’s PR guy, tells TMZ … “Not now, not ever, nor for any amount of money, would our client, Oksana Grigorieva, even consider any offer to pose for Playboy. Someone might have sent an email to one of her representatives but that’s not news.”

TMZ first reported … Playboy offered O.G. the cover, writing to one of Oksana’s reps in an email dated October 15 and obtained by TMZ, “It would be $75k with cover try.”

Source: TMZ

Playboy Targets Oksana for ‘Full Nude’ Pictorial

Oksana Grigorieva has an opportunity to get something off her chest — her shirt — because TMZ has learned Playboy Magazine has officially made an offer for a “full nude” spread.

Sources close to the offer tell us Playboy is willing to fork over a cool $75,000 for her trouble — and to sweeten the deal, they’re even willing to give Oksana the cover … a pretty enticing move for a struggling musician looking for some non-Mel publicity.

So far, no word on whether Oksana is considering the move — but with her significant legal debt, it could be the perfect opportunity.

Source: TMZ

Mel to Oksana’s Dentist — I’ll See YOU Now!

Not many people actively seek out a dentist — but TMZ has learned Mel Gibson’s legal team is doing just that when it comes to the dentist Oksana Grigorieva visited the day after Mel and Oksana’s altercation.

As we first reported, a key witness in the case against Mel will be Oksana’s dentist, Dr. Ross Shelden. Dr. Shelden took photos of Oksana’s face the day after the alleged January 6 blowout, although the pics do no show injury or bruising. And as we reported, Dr. Shelden has flip-flopped on his medical evaluation — claiming, then disclaiming and then re-claiming Oksana was struck in the mouth.

Sources tell us Mel’s legal team submitted a request last week to depose Dr. Shelden.

After the deposition, Dr. Shelden should not expect a lollipop.

Source: TMZ

Sheriff Suggests Prosecuting Oksana is in the Works

The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has filed legal docs obtained by TMZ … indicating Oksana Grigorieva may well be prosecuted for extortion.

The docs — opposing Oksana’s motion to limit the Sheriff’s access to material in her computer – state, “Evidence obtained from the Hard Drive would be used in a forthcoming criminal prosecution when Detective Wagner’s findings are presented to the District Attorney’s Office.”

In opposing Oksana’s motion, the Sheriff’s Department claims it needs to do a thorough search of Oksana’s computer because, “It is common for evidence to be found on a suspect’s computer and hidden or mis-labeled in a particular computer file.”

Arguments on the search warrant will be heard today at 1:30 PM PT, and we’ll be there.

Source: TMZ

Oksana’s Bodyguard: We Were REALLY Intimate

Oksana Grigorieva’s bodyguard had an intimate relationship with O.G. since May, and he’s writing a tell-all book that he says will rock the case.

Kristian Herzog — who was recently ordered to stay away from Lucia because of a criminal record involving guns — is telling people connected with the case he was Oksana’s boyfriend for months and still communicates with her on a daily basis.

Herzog is saying he has more than 1,000 text messages and more than 1,000 emails in which he communicates with Oksana about every detail of the case — Mel Gibson, evidence, witnesses, legal strategy and major conflicts between the players.

Herzog certainly had access — we know he was present during virtually every meeting Oksana had with her lawyers.

As for how Herzog can write a book — we’re told he never signed a non-disclosure agreement.

Source: TMZ

Oksana to Sheriff: Lay Off My Stuff!

Oksana Grigorieva wants to block the L.A. County Sheriff from searching her computer in a much bigger way that we were first told … based on new documents obtained by TMZ.

Oksana’s lawyer, Daniel Horowitz, is vehemently objecting to the search warrant Judge Scott Gordon issued, allowing Sheriff’s investigators to search Oksana’s computer for evidence of extortion.

In the docs, Horowitz wants to limit the search to audio recordings of Mel Gibson, photos of Oksana’s facial injuries, emails and text messages between Oksana and Mel. Horowitz is objecting to various other communications between Oksana and her lawyers as well as others that Mel’s side believes constitutes extortion.

Horowitz rails on the extortion investigation, calling it “false.” The core of the allegation is that Oksana tried extorting Mel out of $15 million during their mediation in May, in return for keeping the explosive audiotapes secret.

Horowitz says the real value of Oksana’s deal was only between $1 and $2 million, and “It is not a process of extortion but simply discussion and mild negotiation.”

As for Oksana putting the squeeze on Mel for money, Horowitz says, “These are communications between Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva that are rather normal, civilized and reflect discussions between adults who are genuinely attempting to provide for the financial welfare of their child.”

Horowitz says the Sheriff’s Department has no business looking at pics of Oksana breast feeding Lucia. Likewise, he doesn’t think investigators should be privy to Oksana’s musical works in progress.

And Horowitz claims Mel deceived Oksana back in December, when she signed an agreement basically agreeing to get nothing if they broke up. Horowitz says Mel strong-armed Oksana, telling her not to let “this shi**y agreement be a stumbling block.”

Horowitz, who says his client is a “Russian born, Ukraine raised person” was just following what her experienced lawyers said she should do and “could not be expected to know the technicalities of the law.”

Horowitz will appear in court tomorrow … facing off against the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department … asking the judge to dramatically limit the search of the computer in the extortion investigation.

Source: TMZ

Mel’s Lawyers Want a Shot at Oksana’s Key Witness

Oksana Grigorieva has enlisted a secret weapon in an attempt to strip Mel Gibson of overnight visits with their daughter, but TMZ has learned Mel won’t give up that right without a fight.

We’re told Mel’s attorneys have filed a request to depose Dr. Shawn McCoy, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in child custody evaluations.

Sources tell us McCoy was hired by one of Oksana’s previous lawyers – and submitted a declaration to the court … which said that, generally speaking, infants should not be with the father overnight when the parents are separated.

Oksana’s attorneys could have a tough time convincing Judge Scott Gordon of that. We’re told Mel’s had one overnight visit with Lucia per week for the past several months and there have been no problems — so his attorneys will argue that McCoy’s generalization simply does not apply here.

Sources tell us yesterday Judge Gordon gave Mel’s lawyers the green light for the depo.

Source: TMZ

Oksana and Her Lawyer — Here’s a Freebie

Mel Gibson should be a fan of Oksana Grigorieva’s new lawyer, Lisa Bloom — ’cause unlike the cavalcade of lawyers trying to stick Mel with Oksana’s legal bills … Bloom is working for free.

Bloom tells TMZ she decided to work for Oksana pro bono because she felt it was important to support a (alleged) domestic abuse victim.

Bloom says she and her firm will continue to work for Oksana throughout the duration of the case.

The way things are going, that should be in the year 2048.

Source: TMZ

Judge Orders Mel Gibson to Appear for Deposition

Mel Gibson was ordered to appear for a deposition within the next few weeks as part of the ongoing child support case with baby mama Oksana Grigorieva.

We’re told he’s been ordered to give his depo some time before November 10.

Sources say the depo will cover custody issues only.

Source: TMZ

Oksana’s New Lawyer — Lucky Number 40

Oksana Grigorieva showed up to court this morning for a hearing in her child support case with Mel Gibson — and wouldn’t you know it … she has a new lawyer!

The new man in Oksana’s life is Mitchell Jacobs — a family law attorney who has been a Board Certified Family Law Specialist since 1986.

We’re told Jacobs was brought in today as a specialist because today’s hearing involves a certain technicality and they reached out to Jacobs because he’s a family law specialist.

Sources say it is unclear whether Jacobs will remain on full-time.

As we first reported, Oksana has used 39 different lawyers so far in her child support case with Mel Gibson. The latest point of contention — whether the judge’s ruling that Mel has to amp up his child support payments to $20,000/month includes the housing payments Mel has been making.

As the old saying goes, 40th time is a charm.

Source: TMZ

Oksana’s Newest Lawyer Angry at Mel, TMZ

Oksana Grigorieva’s latest addition to her legal team is lashing out after our story yesterday — that Oksana has had at least 39 lawyers working for her in her legal war with Mel Gibson — claiming Mel has an armada of lawyers and others trying to stomp Oksana down.

Lisa Bloom claims “Mel has a fleet of highly aggressive law firms fighting her at every turn, including one which calls itself a ‘450+ lawyer business litigation firm — the largest in the United States devoted solely to business litigation.’”

Although the current war is over custody, support and alleged crimes and not business litigation, Bloom adds, “This is only one of at least four known major law firms behind the scenes, as well as publicists, marketers, and public relations agencies.” Bloom says, “Oksana is a single mother of two who’s gone into debt fighting for simple justice.”

TMZ broke the story … at least 18 of Oksana’s lawyers have submitted bills to the court totaling more than $1 million, and they’ve asked the judge to make Mel foot the bill.

Bloom says Oksana has had only “a handful” of different law firms in this case, adding, “Though occasionally other lawyers in their firms may have pitched in.” Bloom says, “It is totally false to say she’s had 39 lawyers.” We have listed all 39 lawyers — Bloom has not said which of the 39 she believes were not working on the case.

Source: TMZ

Oksana’s Lawyer: We’re Concerned About Lucia

Oksana Grigorieva’s new lawyer just walked out of the courthouse and made a mysterious comment about the safety of baby Lucia.

Lisa Bloom said, “There are concerns about the baby.” When pressed, Bloom refused to elaborate.

Ironically, the judge just issued a protective order prohibiting Oksana’s own bodyguard from going near the baby because of safety concerns. Oksana had refused to keep the bodyguard away before the judge made his order.

Source: TMZ

Oksana’s Lawyer: Mel Is a ‘Deadbeat Dad’

Oksana Grigorieva just left the courthouse after her newest lawyer called Mel Gibson a “deadbeat dad.”

Lisa Bloom just left the courthouse with Oksana and said Mel’s behind on child support payments.

Bloom also claimed Mel’s lawyers are “bullying Oksana” by making her sit for 3 days of depositions and they want more, yet Mel hasn’t sat at all for his depo.

And Oksana’s former lawyers were in court asking the judge to order Mel to pay $250,000 in legal fees. There’s a dispute over the $250k, and the judge said he’ll take it up on November 10.

Source: TMZ