Mel Gibson could do a year in a California jail for his drunken-driving rap – but he’ll keep a clean record with Australia’s most prestigious drama school.
The Sydney-based National Institute of Dramatic Arts last week refused to punish its most famous alum – also one of its four “life governors” – despite an apparent breach of conduct.
After being stopped for speeding near his Malibu home on July 30, Gibson launched into an anti-Semitic rant at police.
NIDA – whose other celebrated alums include Cate Blanchett and Judy Davis – nonetheless kissed up to Gibson.
NIDA said in a statement last week that it “considers Mel Gibson to be a great actor and director and he was made a life governor . . . in 2002 for his generous support.”
Chief among that support was a $1.5 million donation from the “Passion of the Christ” director, who graduated in 1977.