Joe Eszterhas Releases Audio Tapes of Mel Gibson's Profanity-Laced Rant

Posted on April 18, 2012

In response to Mel Gibson's denial of allegations that he exhibited deranged behavior and made more racial and ethnic slurs while working on The Maccabees film, screenwriter Joe Eszterhas has released audio recordings of the evening in question in Costa Rica. The Wrap has the audio and transript that Eszterhas' son recorded because he was frightened of what might happen. The tape reveals Mel Gibson in a violent rage, screaming and throwing furniture of some kind. This was in front of a dining room full of horrified guests.

Eszterhas told TheWrap: "The bottom line is it shows to me he badly needs help. My interest isn't to damage him with this tape but to prevent damage being done to others, starting with Jews, including Oksana and now, I'm sure, me. I strongly believe that unless he seeks and receives some kind of psychiatric help, someone is going to get hurt."

Eszterhas says that his son Nick "was adamant I release this tape. He said, 'I know how frightened we all were. No one has the right to treat another human being that way. This tape shows him the way he really is.'" You can listen to the very disturbing audio and read the transcript (both of which are filled with profanity) here.