Mel Gibson

Judge praises Gibsons positive progress

Hollywood star Mel Gibson was praised by a Malibu judge on Thursday when his final progress report with regard to his case of driving under the influence (DUI) last year, when the Apocalypto director made an anti-Semitic comment, was submitted to the court.

Washington, Aug. 24 : Hollywood star Mel Gibson was praised by a Malibu judge on Thursday when his final progress report with regard to his case of driving under the influence (DUI) last year, when the Apocalypto director made an anti-Semitic comment, was submitted to the court.

Gibson absented himself from the hearing, and was represented by his well-credentialed attorney, Blair Berk.

The lawyer confirmed that Gibson had completed the required course of action stemming from his no-contest plea last August, reports E!online.

Gibson had been directed to attend four and a half months of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, which he was required to attend five days a week, and pay 1,400 dollars in fines.

The 51-year-old Oscar winner was booked under the charge of drink-driving on July 24 last year, after a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy clocked him driving 87 mph in a 45-mph zone.

Upon his arrest, Gibson infamously launched into a sexist and anti-Semitic tirade by saying, "Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." The actor pleaded no contest to misdemeanor DUI a month later.

Besides his daily AA meetings and the fines, Judge Lawrence J. Mira also sentenced Gibson to three years' probation

The judge said on Thursday's hearing that any additional AA meetings Gibson chose to attend would be on a strictly voluntary basis.

Although it was Gibson 's last progress report, the actor was ordered to appear in front of Mira for another hearing Feb 15 next year.

ANI