Elizabeth G. Oyer, a previous U.S. Pardon Attorney, asserts she was let go following her denial to reinstate Mel Gibson‘s firearm privileges. She alleges that the demand originated from figures within Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s office, and she suspects her resistance to comply may have resulted in her termination.
According to an article in The New York Times dated March 10, 2025, Elizabeth G. Oyer revealed that she had been let go from her position at the Department of Justice without specifying the reason for her termination. She hinted that her refusal to grant a petition to restore Mel Gibson’s gun privileges might have contributed to her dismissal.
According to Oyer, it’s said that she was asked to add Gibson’s name to a list of potential individuals who could regain their firearm privileges. This supposed proposal originated from Blanche’s office, but neither the actor nor the Department of Justice has provided any confirmation or denial about these allegations.
In 2011, Mel Gibson was barred from possessing firearms due to his conviction for a domestic violence misdemeanor. This conviction arose from an incident involving his former girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva. Although Gibson didn’t admit or deny the charge by pleading no contest, it still led to a conviction. Under U.S. law, individuals who have been convicted of domestic violence crimes are forbidden from owning or carrying firearms.
Previously, Oyer was part of a DOJ team aiming to reinstate gun rights for specific individuals with past convictions. The initial roster had 95 names, but it was later narrowed down to just nine. According to her account, she was instructed to draft a memo advocating for those nine individuals. Before the final list was submitted, though, she stated that she received a directive from Blanche’s office to include Mel Gibson in the recommended group.
As stated by Oyer, the appeal contained a letter from Gibson’s legal representatives, penned in January 2025. This letter made a case for the actor’s reinstatement, pointing out his thriving career and his designation as a “special envoy” to Hollywood by President Donald Trump.
Oyer declined the plea, mentioning Gibson’s history of domestic violence convictions. She further disclosed that she had previously informed her DOJ superiors that she wouldn’t endorse the actor. Subsequently, she asserted that a senior male colleague contacted her, inquiring if she could be “accommodating” regarding this matter. When she remained resolute, she was reportedly told that Gibson had a personal connection with President Trump, which supposedly justified reinstating his privileges.
The following day, Oyer was reportedly informed that she had been fired.
In January 2025, President Trump appointed Mel Gibson as a “special ambassador” to Hollywood on Truth Social, joining conservative actors Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight in this role. However, neither Mel Gibson nor the Department of Justice has commented publicly about the accusations made by Oyer concerning his gun rights restoration or her dismissal.
The debate brings up concerns regarding political interference in court cases and the potential ramifications of reinstating gun ownership for people who have been convicted of domestic violence.
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