File:Mel Gibson taken July-28-2006.jpg

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This image was taken by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on July 28, 2006. The source was The Smoking Gun.com from where it was downloaded on August 1, 2006.

Public domain This file is in the public domain, because It's a photo released by the Los Angeles sheriffs department whose mugshots are by default public domain. ''Greetings, I called the Sheriff's Dept. directly about that. Officer Duhn informed me that all "mug shot" type photos from the L.A. Sheriff's dept. are public domain. I welcome you to call them yourself for verification. The numbers I would suggest you try are: Court Services Information: (323) 526-5541 and General Inquiries: (323) 526-5541. If you have any additional questions don't hesitate to ask. Cheers. (→Netscott) 16:55, 17 February 2007 (UTC)''''

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current16:07, 10 April 2008Thumbnail for version as of 16:07, 10 April 2008450 × 559 (47 KB)DancingwombatsruleCropped off white border. Same license as before.

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