However, in an attempt to uncover what some are saying was a media leak from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, authorities have discovered two calls were made to Harvey Levin of TMZ the exact day of Gibson’s arrest. 

One of the arresting Sheriff Deputies, James Mee stated he did nothing wrong and declined to comment any further. But phone records from his home indicate otherwise. It was found that two phone calls were made to TMZ the same day. Upon further investigation it was found there were 8 phone calls from made Levin to Deputy Mee’s home two days after the arrest of Gibson.

Los Angeles prosecutors declined to file any criminal charges against Mee, saying they could not conclude or identify who made the calls or who leaked certain parts about Mel Gibson’s arrest.

Later, TMZ posted excerpts from Mee’s original report on its website, giving details of Gibson’s tirade, outbursts and threats.

A probe was launched and search warrant’s were served by the Sheriff’s Department, however, no evidence was found to be incriminating enough to prove any payments were made to Sheriff Mee. Further, none of his home equipment, e.g., fax or email was used to deliver the original arrest report.

While the Mel Gibson media leak mystery continues, bail bondsmen have believed for years that insiders in the Los Angeles jail system have leaked, sold or otherwise tipped off unethical bondsmen about arrests and inmate information for higher bail amounts. We hope that the City Attorney, District Attorney and Federal Officials might be as diligent for a lesser known, but potentially more egregious abuse of power.