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Liz Oyer Sues Justice Department Over Mel Gibson Firing

9/4/2026

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Mel Gibson’s gun-rights restoration request led former pardon attorney Liz Oyer to sue the Justice Department.
Oyer says she was terminated in March 2025 after refusing to recommend Gibson’s restoration.
The complaint alleges the U.S. President Donald Trump administration violated her due-process, First Amendment, and Civil Service Reform Act rights.
Oyer claims Todd Blanche pressured her, while he said he knew nothing about Gibson when firing her.

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Mel Gibson’s gun-rights restoration request led former pardon attorney Liz Oyer to sue the Justice Department.
Oyer says she was terminated in March 2025 after refusing to recommend Gibson’s restoration.
The complaint alleges the U.S. President Donald Trump administration violated her due-process, First Amendment, and Civil Service Reform Act rights.
Oyer claims Todd Blanche pressured her, while he said he knew nothing about Gibson when firing her.