Mel Gibson Apologizes For “Thoughtless Idiocy” After Seemingly Mocking ASL Interpreter At Fan Event

Mel Gibson has issued an apology for what he termed thoughtless idiocy following a fan event in Toronto. During a career Q&A session at Fan Expo Canada, the Braveheart star was captured in a brief video making furious hand gestures behind the back of an ASL interpreter while walking on stage. The actor faced significant online backlash after the footage circulated, leading him to express regret for seemingly mocking the American Sign Language interpreter during the appearance.