Well, that was the shortest “investigation” ever I think. It was just yesterday that Radar reported that the LA County Sheriff’s Department was investigating Oksana Grigorieva’s claims (and her evidence) that Mel had physically abused her. According to TMZ, the Sheriff’s Dept has already turned over the findings from their investigation over to the LA District Attorney’s office, and the DA will now have to decide whether Mel should be prosecuted for domestic violence, child endangerment and assault with a deadly weapon. A deadly weapon, you say? Yes, according to TMZ, Oksana has told people that Mel threatened her with a gun.

Oksana Grigorieva told Sheriff’s deputies Mel Gibson threatened her with a gun … TMZ has learned TMZ broke the story … the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is investigating Mel for alleged domestic battery, assault with a deadly weapon and child endangerment.

— Domestic Violence: Oksana told Sheriff’s deputies Mel punched her in the face twice, knocking out a tooth and chipping another one. Mel — through his lawyers — has denied it.

— Assault with a Deadly Weapon: Sources tell TMZ Oksana told deputies Mel threatened her with a handgun at his Malibu estate. Sources say the allegation is solely based on Oksana’s word.

— Child Endangerment: We’re told Oksana claims on January 6 of this year Mel allegedly punched her while she was holding their baby.

As TMZ first reported, Mel’s lawyers will present evidence to Sheriff’s deputies that Oksana made up some of the stories and tried to extort him by demanding cash in return for the secretly-recorded tapes.

We’re told the Sheriff’s Department will present the case to the L.A. County D.A.’s office for felony review … probably in 2 weeks.

[From TMZ]

Meanwhile, TMZ is also claiming that Mel’s lawyers are making a move to discredit Oksana’s claims, at least partially. Mel’s lawyers are pushing the Sheriff’s Dept. to open an investigation against Oksana, for “extortion”. Ha!

TMZ has learned … Mel Gibson’s lawyers will meet with the Sheriff’s Department and not only present evidence that Mel is innocent of any crime against Oksana Grigorieva … but that she committed the crime of extortion.

TMZ broke the story … Mel’s lawyers will make “a presentation” of evidence to the Sheriff’s Department that is investigating Mel for domestic violence, child endangerment and assault with a deadly weapon — the presentation, we’re told, will focus on evidence of Mel’s innocence.

We’re told in the presentation, the lawyers will also present evidence that Oksana allegedly tried to extort Mel by telling him she would sell him the tapes she secretly recorded during their nuclear arguments.

We’re also told Mel’s lawyers will present evidence that Oksana lied to Sheriff’s deputies by knowingly making numerous false statements.

Our sources say … during the presentation, Mel’s lawyers will formally ask the Sheriff’s Department to open a criminal investigation against Oksana, focusing on alleged extortion and making false statements to law enforcement — both felonies.

[From TMZ]

A “presentation”. Ri-iight. Did you notice how carefully it was worded? Like, “Sure, Mel did and said all of the crazy sh-t Oksana claims, but she originally wanted money and now he’s mad because he should have just paid her WAAAAHHH!” The false statements part is interesting though – I wonder if they truly caught Oksana in some big lies – that would be a rookie move, especially considering she already had extensive dirt on Mel, and I doubt it. More likely they caught her in some technicalities, like, Mel beat her on January 25th, not the 26th, something like that. Whatever.

UPDATE: JESUS CHRIST. Radar released part of the audio of Mel’s racist, horrible, disgusting rant. We can’t put the NSFW audio here, but you can listen to it here. It is… INTENSE. He is a horrible man.

UPDATE #2: Okay, I’m not sure if this audio is going to work, but Dlisted has it too. BEWARE. This tape is seriously NSFW.