Either Mel believes he won't face a domestic violence charge or he just feels that strongly Oksana Grigorieva tried to bilk him, but that's where his mind is.
He believes there is more than enough evidence to prove Oksana used the explosive Mel Gibson rants as leverage to score a $15 million payday last May.
MOTHER OF ALL BREAKUPS: They don't get any worse than this.
However, he fears politics of prosecution could get in the way. As for the alleged violence, he claims he only slapped her once - to protect their daughter.
Oksana's ex Timothy Dalton may testify against Gibson, reports suggest, but the credibility of Oksana has been called into question on many occasions.
The D.A. is currently mulling over the two case files, with the investigation having wrapped last week. So far, no decision has been made regarding either.
The couple is also actively engaged in a custody fight over Lucia, 1.
