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John Oliver Exposes Gibson Family's Troubling Legacy

3/17/2025

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On Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver took aim at Mel Gibson and his father, spotlighting the firing of U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer. Oyer's dismissal was tied to her refusal to back Gibson's gun rights, prompting Oliver to delve into the elder Gibson's controversial views and the family's unsettling legacy.

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On Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver took aim at Mel Gibson and his father, spotlighting the firing of U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer. Oyer's dismissal was tied to her refusal to back Gibson's gun rights, prompting Oliver to delve into the elder Gibson's controversial views and the family's unsettling legacy.