EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Oksana's Spokesperson Resigns, But Stands By Her
Posted on Jul 28, 2010 @ 06:26AM
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Oksana Grigorieva's chief spokesperson in the bitter scandal involving her and Mel Gibson has resigned, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.
But Steve Jaffe, a top Hollywood crisis manager who was once a consultant to President Bill Clinton, is standing by the Russian musician, who has alleged the Oscar-winning actor/director punched her in the face twice during an argument at his Malibu home.
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"The case was so all encompassing in terms of my time and the strict orders by the judge," Jaffe told RadarOnline.com, when asked to explain his sudden decision.
"I have other clients in serious crises who require my time.
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"There was frustration from the client, who wanted to defend herself - and rightly so - but also had to follow the judges' orders, so I thought it best I simply resign."
After joining the case, Jaffe had been catapulted into the spotlight and was forced to defend Oksana against allegations she edited the explosive audio tapes in which Mel unleashes a verbal tirade and doctored photos of her damaged mouth, showing two broken teeth.
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He labeled the reports "ridiculous".
Jaffe had also leapt to Oksana's defense against the claim that she engaged in attempted extortion.
"To specifically address the allegations, my client, Ms. Grigorieva, has repeatedly stated that there is no credible evidence whatsoever of extortion by her, and she stands steadfastly by that statement," Jaffe said, at the time.
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Oksana is understood to be speaking with potential replacements for Jaffe, including Howard Bragman, who has been a vocal critic of the Braveheart star.
Bragman, who often preaches the gospel of "time plus distance and contrition equals forgiveness," has said Mel's career in Hollywood is over.
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"I think Mel Gibson is not going to have a mainstream Hollywood career again," the high-profile publicist said recently.
"Let's not feel really bad for Mel Gibson... He's reportedly worth more than a billion dollars."
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The Daily Juice
I find it creepy that these tapes exist and Oksana sounds so calm and contrived. But Holy Smoke MG is obviously wacko. AND this isn't the first time Mel has shown his true colors. Even if she is a gold digger its not ok to be this abusive.
Posted Tue, 08/10/2010 - 11:11pm
Is Oskana, her mouth pieces and Radar Online leaking Judge Order sealed evidence?
Posted Wed, 07/28/2010 - 9:18pm
the rats are jumping off the ship.
Posted Wed, 07/28/2010 - 7:37pm
They sure are jumping ship and real fast too if you've noticed.
Posted Wed, 07/28/2010 - 7:40pm
and its going ot cost radar a lot of money to have interfeared with a court order and to have published so many lies. SHE IS AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN A LIAR ALL HER LIFE AND SO HAS HER MOTHER.
Posted Wed, 07/28/2010 - 5:29pm
He had to lkeave because of the lies she made about the assassination plot against Harvey Levi form TMZ trying to threaten his lkife ot force him to hide facts about her crimes. She is aliar and is being unveiled
Posted Wed, 07/28/2010 - 5:29pm
ONE DAY she/he really got into it; the day EVERY single "recording" occurred & FOR 6-Mos she let Mel keep seeing lucia W/OUT fear 4 her in Mel's solo care: UNBELIEVABLE. IF she was concerned she would've TRIED b4 NOW 2 STOP him. LUDICROUS
Posted Wed, 07/28/2010 - 2:43pm
how MUCH MORE is yet to come out of Mel Gibson's obscene mouth. i have heard enough. i think Oksana is over-playing her hand!! we GET THE MESSAGE about this boner guy!! just SHUT UP Oksana before u wind up with NOTHING!!
Posted Wed, 07/28/2010 - 2:35pm
Her lies set abused women back DECADES. when women called cops EVERYTIME & they laughed in our faces & did NOTHING. Putting us thru turmoil deliberately created to make even more $$$ is reprehensible, octo-russki.
Posted Wed, 07/28/2010 - 2:34pm
One assumes sex wasn't GOOD or he tired of it as payment 4 HIS services. She walked away fr $15-million, free mansion, dubious career, MILLIONS in child support for 1 reason: it wasn't ENOUGH. In retaliation, she destroyed her baby dad.
Posted Wed, 07/28/2010 - 2:24pm