Actor Mel Gibson is satisfied police have found no substance in the "disgraceful and untrue" allegations made
A Daily Telegraph photographer had claimed she was berated by Gibson as he was leaving an Israeli Film Festival screening at the Palace Verona Cinemas in Paddington on Sunday, August 23. Gibson denied the allegations, which had been referred to NSW Police.
Less than two weeks after the alleged altercation, the actor was cleared of any wrongdoing on Thursday after police decided there was no evidence to warrant charges be laid against Gibson.
"The matter was reported appropriately and investigated thoroughly. At this stage based on the evidence gathered no formal action will be taken," a police spokesman said on Thursday.
Gibson's lawyer Chris Murphy said on Thursday afternoon he had been advised by police that no action would be taken against his client.
"Police have completed a thorough investigation of allegations made by a Sydney photographer and have concluded there is no evidence to substantiate any charge against my client Mel Gibson," Murphy said.
A statement from Gibson's publicist, Rogers and Cowan, welcomed the decision by police.
"Mel Gibson has totally denied from the onset these disgraceful allegations.
"He is now satisfied that the police, after speaking to witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage and other evidence, have found there is no substance to the claim. The story is a complete fabrication of the truth as stated previously," the statement from the publicist said.
According to a Fairfax report, Gibson is now planning to sue the newspaper that employs the photographer after hiring a "top" Sydney defamation lawyer, Mark O'Brien.
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