Mel Gibson apologizes for mocking ASL interpreter, blames 'spontaneous thoughtless idiocy'

Mel Gibson apologized after video showed him allegedly mocking an ASL interpreter at Fan Expo Canada, calling it "spontaneous thoughtless idiocy."

Mel Gibson mocking sign language at Toronto Fan Expo shows lack of respect for the deaf, advocate says  Toronto Star

The actor waved his hands in what seemed to be a derisive gesture while appearing at a fan event in Toronto over the weekend.

Online backlash followed the ‘Braveheart’ star making hand gestures behind the back of an ASL interpreter as he walked on stage in Toronto for a career Q&A session.

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

The actor appeared at Fan Expo Canada on Saturday and the moment that has landed him in hot water appears in a video posted online.

Mel Gibson has issued an apology amid backlash over his recent appearance at FanExpo Canada, where the Oscar winner mocked an ASL interpreter while walking on stage to attend his retrospective Q&A. Video of the incident was widely circulated on social media platforms like X, with Gibson condemned for his insensitive ac

The 70-year-old "Braveheart" actor has yet to publicly comment on the uproar stemming from his entrance to a panel Saturday.

Amanda Edwards / Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Mel Gibson apologized on Monday after his hand gestures at Saturday’s Fan Expo Canada in Toronto reminded some why they stopped being fans of his in the first place. The Passion of the Christ director appeared to mock an ASL translator behind her back, a now-deleted fan vide