Mel Gibson Apologizes For “Thoughtless Idiocy” After Seemingly Mocking ASL Interpreter At Fan Event
Mel Gibson is apologizing after he appeared to mock an American Sign Language interpreter at a fan event over the weekend. Video circulating online shows the actor momentarily making furious hand gestures behind the back of an interpreter as he takes the stage at Fan Expo Canada. The video is brief, 1-3 seconds. After backlash […]
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