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  "title": "Mel Gibson Apologizes After Mocking Sign Language Interpreter Onstage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/mel-gibson-apologizes-after-mocking-sign-language-interpreter-onstage",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T21:26:26.000Z",
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  "summary": "The actor waved his hands in what seemed to be a derisive gesture while appearing at a fan event in Toronto over the weekend.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Mel Gibson Apologizes for Mocking Sign Language Interpreter at Backlash Grows: ‘Thoughtless Idiocy’ With ‘No Intended Maliciousness’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/mel-gibson-apologizes-for-mocking-sign-language-interpreter-at",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:44:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Mel Gibson Apologizes For “Thoughtless Idiocy” After Seemingly Mocking ASL Interpreter At Fan Event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/mel-gibson-apologizes-for-thoughtless-idiocy-after-seemingly-mocking",
        "published": "2026-08-31T20:27:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Mel Gibson Apologizes For “Thoughtless Idiocy” in Using Mock Sign Language at Fan Expo Canada",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/mel-gibson-apologizes-for-thoughtless-idiocy-in-using-mock-sign",
        "published": "2026-08-31T20:34:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Mel Gibson Apologizes for Mocking ASL Interpreter at Fan Event: ‘Thoughtless Idiocy’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/mel-gibson-apologizes-for-mocking-asl-interpreter-at-fan-event",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:08:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}