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DOJ Fires Pardon Attorney After Refusing Mel Gibson Order

9/4/2026

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Mel Gibson’s gun-rights restoration was denied, leading to a lawsuit by former DOJ Pardon Attorney Elizabeth Oyer.
DOJ staff cut a candidate list to nine people and ordered Oyer to add Gibson despite lacking vetting.
Oyer refused the order and submitted a memo recommending against Gibson’s gun-rights restoration.
Hours later, DOJ security officers delivered Oyer’s termination letter signed by Blanche, citing “Article II of the Constitution.”

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Story summary

Mel Gibson’s gun-rights restoration was denied, leading to a lawsuit by former DOJ Pardon Attorney Elizabeth Oyer.
DOJ staff cut a candidate list to nine people and ordered Oyer to add Gibson despite lacking vetting.
Oyer refused the order and submitted a memo recommending against Gibson’s gun-rights restoration.
Hours later, DOJ security officers delivered Oyer’s termination letter signed by Blanche, citing “Article II of the Constitution.”