Mel Gibson Divorce Finalized in LA Court

By Gracie Lee, Christian Post Contributor
Sunday, December 25, 2011

Hollywood actor Mel Gibson has finalized his divorce from his wife of 28 years.

The Oscar winning star’s attorneys appeared in a Los Angeles court, along with his ex-wife, on Friday to submit a proposed judgment to the judge.

The judge approved the proposed judgment and signed it into force just a few hours later.

The filing for the divorce was made in April 2009 by Robyn Gibson. That was just a few months prior to Gibson’s then-girlfriend giving birth to a daughter. It is believed that the couple in fact split three years earlier in 2006.

Since their split Gibson has been embroiled in a number of public controversies. In particular, he has been accused of anti-Semitic remarks, and has also taken part in a ferocious custody battle with Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva.

The former couple settled the heated dispute in August, after Gibson agreed to pay Grigorieva $750,000, and the couple agreed to share custody of their daughter.

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