For all of his apparent faults, Mel Gibson does seem to be a man who loves his children -- just as his former wife testified some months ago at a child custody hearing with regard to visitation with his lovechild, Baby Lucia.
The dueling duo --Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva -- are back in court and the battle is getting even nastier, if that is possible.
Perez Hilton says: "Sources are reporting that while Mel was talking about his relationship with his children, particularly his 1-year-old daughter Lucia, he got all choked up.
"But that didn't stop Oksana from trying to throw him under the proverbial bus. When it was her turn to testify, Oksana suggested that whenever the baby spent the night at Mel's, she came back "acting funny." What that means, no one is sure, because Oksana wouldn't elaborate as to what "funny" meant.
"Then the battle got brutal as Mel's lawyers prepared there own backfire, playing video of Oksana talking to PEOPLE magazine and other media outlets, then asking,
"Do you think by talking to the media you are looking out for the best interests of Lucia?" Mel Starts To Cry On The Stand | PerezHilton.com
Robyn Gibson defended her husband as a loving father
At the initial custody hearing Robyn Gibson gave powerful testimony on behalf of her former husband in court and did so for the sake of their family.
People magazine at the time reported: "Mel Gibson's estranged wife is defending him against allegations he hit former girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva while she held their 9-month-old baby.
"Mel never engaged in any physical abuse of any kind toward me before, during or after our marriage," Robyn Gibson said in a declaration to a Los Angeles judge overseeing the custody battle between Gibson and Grigorieva. "Mel was a wonderful and loving father." Ex-Wife Supports Mel Gibson in Battle with Oksana - Crime & Courts ...
A Judge who knows domestic violence
Despite the photos and the rant tapes that Oksana has used against Mel, there was one key point that Oksana did not count on when she tried to limit his visitation -- a judge who was well schooled in domestic violence.
Those who harm another are oftentimes repeat offenders. Since the judge in the case of Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva once specialized in domestic violence, his years of experience came into play with his decision to allow Mel Gibson continued visitation rights to see his daughter. Mel Gibson keeps visitation with daughter, Lucia, in spite of protests by Oksana Grigorieva
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