Elizabeth G. Oyer, a former pardon attorney at the Department of Justice, reveals she was dismissed after refusing to include actor Mel Gibson in a list of candidates for restored gun rights. Oyer claims her superiors pressured her to recommend Gibson, whose gun rights were revoked following a 2011 domestic violence conviction, citing his relationship with former President Trump as justification for favorable treatment.
Oyer’s decision stemmed from her ethical concerns around reinstating gun rights to individuals with histories of domestic violence, a stance she felt was further complicated by the DOJ’s internal pressures. “This is dangerous,” she remarked, emphasizing the implications of such decisions on public safety. The situation has sparked conversations about the intersection of celebrity influence and legal decisions within federal agencies.
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