Oksana Grigorieva Walked Away From $15 Million Settlement Involving Mel Gibson Tapes
A shocking new report suggests that Oksana Grigorieva agreed to a $15 million deal with Mel Gibson that would have kept their now-infamous tapes secret.
Even more shocking? That she ultimately left it on the table.
During child custody mediations in May, their lawyers worked out a financial deal for her to receive $15 million in child support, a house and other assets.
The two have an eight-month-old daughter, Lucia. Oksana promised something in return for the deal - all "evidence" in the case would remain confidential.
The "evidence" includes the Mel Gibson tapes, which Oksana's lawyers played parts of for Mel's lawyers. The n-word rant was not played at the mediation.
A source close to the matter tells TMZ: "The tapes loomed large ... the word 'tapes' was never used in the agreement, but it was central to the deal."
Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson both signed a "short form agreement," a bare-bones contract outlining the broad components the custody settlement.
The lawyers then drafted a long form agreement which contained specifics, but at that point she refused to sign the deal, claiming that she felt coerced.
Mel never paid Oksana under the deal, as the short contract didn't spell out the specifics of payment and Oksana refused to sign the longer one that did.
Meanwhile, some of Grigorieva's text messages to Gibson have surfaced that could make their secretly-recorded conversations inadmissible in court.
Oksana clearly recorded the conversations without Mel's knowledge, and if a person isn't told the conversation is being recorded, it's not admissible.
Of course, if she feared for her safety and believed the call related to the commission of a felony (and he did threaten to kill her), it's a legal gray area.
However, reports say she sent Mel several text messages in which she states she recorded the phone calls because Mel didn't keep his part of the deal.
Mel's lawyers will likely use Oksana's texts to prove she was after money. Her side counters that if she were after money, she would have just signed.
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July 31st, 2010 8:02 AM
I am amazed at how many men dump women after they get what they want from her... WHAT happened to the days when men allowed women to stay at home and the men provided? THATS how it was meant to be, but there are 2 many jerks for men who want to stick their pinga in a woman, give her a baby, then walk away like a dog and not do anything. I am just totally disgusted with men, and myself dont trust not a one of them. THANKS to you men in this world for contributing to sour women. I once loved men, and trusted them, and was so kind and sweet to them. NOW THEY ALL MADE ME into a raging bitch....
July 21st, 2010 4:32 AM
Carrie....you need help too....I wouldnt want my teeth punched for any amount of money....maybe your racist and hate russian women....she is 100% right saying she will walk away and that in his condition, crazy.....there is now way he can look after an infant....I can betcha Robin never had and physical abuse but she certainly would have been on the receiving end of some drunken bipolar ranging rants.....HAS THAT QUESTION BEEN ASKED OF HER?
July 21st, 2010 4:27 AM
Debi, grow up....PUNCH HER?????? What is that? you sick girl....does that solve anything? Oksana is a mother to two children..PUNCH HER?????? get some help for your anger....try being on the receiving end of a drunken narcissists rage, the disbelevingly disgusting vile and vulgar things that come from their mouths and we'll see if you still say "punch her" THERE IS NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER ANY EXCUSE FOR ABUSE....GOT IT DEB. I was a fan of Mel Gibson ever since seeing him in Tim.....but he has aged, has bipolar, an well documented alcohol problem, he may be on a prescription drug....all screws with your brain ....He needs help.
July 21st, 2010 1:31 AM
WHO CARES
July 20th, 2010 9:12 PM
One thing happened yesterday, which is really disturbing me. My Russian friend (who looks very Italian) was in a gym sauna and overheard a heated conversation (those people didn't think he was Russian and got very loud). They were discussing this scandal saying that Oksana is a liar and trashing all Russian women as hookers. Like 10 people, who happened to be Americans. I love Mel Gibson since childhood and I don't know what happened here, but as a Russian woman in US I have to tell you I've seen way too many situations when American men treated their Russian girlfriends and wives in such a way, you'd NEVER see them treat an American woman and you wouldn't even BELIEVE they are capable of such behavior. That's why you have to tape it if it happens. That's why Robyn's affadavit doesn't mean anything to me - because I've seen a different side of things personally. Discriminating and dirty. It's good to stand by your nation no matter what, but you can't deny there's always another side an
July 20th, 2010 7:35 PM
I will need to read more, just heard the tapes. As much as Mel sounds as tho he is need of some deep help and yes he is "Lethal Weapon" scary this woman is a "a pice of work. The whole idea behind her taping this is sickening. How sad that this is what it takes for some people to get a name for themselves & further their own careers. I say punch her Mel!
July 20th, 2010 4:34 PM
I also think that she should go to jail for what she is doing to her own son, to her daughter and Mel.
This SATANA is for revenge and for money and I do not trust a word she is saying.
If Timothy Dalton is as she is saying "a good father"
why did he not put roof over his only son's head?
Why did he not buy a house for his only child???
Why is SATANA staying as a freeloader in home of a father
who is supporting EIGHT Children???
not one, not two but EIGHT!
and Mel is bad? What a character she is?
Puting this shame on the man who did tried to help her
even as she had no talent, no good voice, no good pianist...
SATANA only USED Mel and now she is destroying him.
One day her own daughter will ask her ...
but mom WHY did you hurt my dad so badly???
July 20th, 2010 2:18 PM
@ Carrie:
"she belongs in jail. she is no battered girlfriend, she's a criminal...and a lousy parent. "
Here we go again. whenever people will treat and judge you in an unfair way based on some gossip and "news" in future - remember what you thought when you were writing this - they think in the same way.
July 20th, 2010 2:07 PM
@ carrie: ok we both are relaxed now cool. Lets start again: it is soo hard to get this case right as only both of them know what happened between them. The media doesnt really get a proof - only tapes - the only thing to relay on. She could be everything, he could be everything. So I don't see any point in getting a grip about the motivation of both people. However - knowing how CHOLERIC men (and there are strange woman out there as well) work - i can tell you that the choleric side usually comes with the most sweetest personality as well. When men live that side, you fell in love because they treat you like a queen and you have NO IDEA about their hate and controling nature. However there is this one day you will get to see it and it will shock you and your bones (excuse my english - not my mother language). it will happen more often and the women are torn between the loving experience and this mental torture and manipalation. USUALLY it takes a while to leave this man, as the woman
July 20th, 2010 10:36 AM
if you are going to judge mel based on the crazy rants revealed on the tapes, you should also judge the crazy lady that wanted to sleep with that man!!
the alleged abuse is a separate issue, because i am sure the relationship did not begin with him shouting at her and verbally berating her. the anger he is expressing at her is due to some issues they had in their relationship, so obviously something happened and changed their dynamic.
he states in the rants it has to do with money, her using him, and cheating. so, take that into consideration.
and on the tapes, she hardly sounds as if she is afraid of him or terrified and shocked by his words...so everyone else seems to be reacting much worse to the tapes than she even did!!!
she was happy while she was taping that all, she was not in the least scared...she was ecstatic - she was mentally going 'ka-ching!!!' every time he used a racial slur or said something crazy.
all you former abused wives/girlfriends, she is NOT your p