Justice Department pardon lawyer who says she was fired in dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights sues
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Former U.S. Justice Department pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice and Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday. Oyer alleges she was unlawfully fired in March 2025 as part of an early wave of dismissals after she refused to recommend the restoration of firearm rights for actor Mel Gibson.
The termination centers on Oyer's refusal to support the gun rights request for Gibson, whom reports identify as an actor and Trump ally. Oyer's lawsuit characterizes her dismissal as an illegal punishment resulting from her professional stance on the pardon matter.
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The Guardian World (GB)Highlights Gibson's political affiliation as a Trump ally and 'unlawful' framing.
The Hill (US)Emphasizes the timing of her dismissal amid early waves of DOJ terminations.
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