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Variety reports:

John Oliver sounded off on a Justice Department official’s claim that she was fired for refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson‘s gun rights be restored, saying that the “Mad Max” and “Braveheart” actor is “best known for his work in screaming.”

Last Week, Elizabeth G. Oyer — a former pardon attorney in the Department of Justice — told the New York Times that she was fired the day after she refused to add Gibson’s name to a memo recommending nine candidates who should have their gun rights restored.

“It is frankly incredible she got fired because she didn’t think Mel Gibson, best known for his work in screaming, should have guns,” Oliver quipped on the latest episode of “Last Week Tonight.” “If you’ve forgotten the specifics of his various scandals, I recommend you check out his Wikipedia page.”

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John Oliver has weighed in on a Justice Department official’s claim that she was fired for refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson‘s gun rights be restored.

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— Variety (@Variety) March 17, 2025