Police began investigating actor Mel Gibson in late August, after accusations had been made about him verbally and physically attacking female Australian photographer, Kristi Miller, outside Palace Verona Cinema in Sydney. Due to a lack of evidence in the case, no actions or chargers will be taken against Gibson.
Miller, who was working as a photographer for News Corp Australia, claimed the Braveheart actor aggressively pushed her from behind, spit in her face, and unloaded a plethora of derogatory names on her, like "c*nt" and "dog." Miller believes he reacted that way, because she was snapping photos of him and his 23-year-old girlfriend, Rosalind Ross, who were just leaving the cinema.
"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," the actor's attorney, Christopher Murphy, told People in a statement.
The 59-year-old film veteran has had trouble with the law in the past, but immediately shot down all accusations related to the alleged incident, calling them lies. Gibson, does however, believe the photographer crossed the line by invading his personal space and taking photos of them in such close proximity. Miller believes she was several meters away from the actor.
"Mr. Gibson and his friend were being harassed by this photographer and he asked her repeatedly to stop, which she did not," said the actor's representative, Alan Nierob. "There was never any physical contact whatsoever and the story being told by her is a complete fabrication of the truth."
Police were unable to find any reasonable clause or evidence to validate Miller's accusations. They reviewed CCTV footage, spoke to eye witnesses, and went through other evidence, but found nothing with substance to support The Daily Telegraph photographer's claims. Gibson's attorney stated the story was a complete fabrication of the day's events.
