Justice Department Fires Pardon Attorney Over Refusal to Restore Gun Rights to Trump's Special Ambassador Mel Gibson, Citing Safety Concerns

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Updated Mar 12, 2025, 05:11 AM

Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former U.S. pardon attorney, claims she was fired from her position at the Justice Department after refusing to recommend the restoration of actor Mel Gibson's gun rights. Gibson, a prominent supporter of President Donald Trump and appointed as his special ambassador to Hollywood, lost his gun rights following a 2011 domestic violence misdemeanor conviction after entering a no contest plea. Oyer was part of a working group tasked with reviewing applications for gun rights restoration. After submitting a memo recommending gun rights restoration for nine individuals, she was asked to add Gibson to the list. Oyer declined, citing concerns over Gibson's history of domestic violence and the lack of a formal application from him. According to Oyer, a senior official from the deputy attorney general's office pressured her to reconsider her stance, citing Gibson's personal relationship with Trump. Despite this, Oyer maintained her position and was terminated the following day. Oyer described the situation as a safety issue rather than a political one, expressing concerns about the silencing of dissent within the Justice Department. The Justice Department, however, denied that the disagreement over Gibson's gun rights played a role in her dismissal.

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