Writer Sues Mel Gibson Over Contract for “Passion of the Christ”

Writer Benedict Fitzgerald has sued actor/producer Mel Gibson over a deal gone sour regarding Mr. Gibson’s film The Passion of the Christ. In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Mr. Fitzgerald claims that Mr. Gibson promised him credit and possible profits for the screenplay, and he is now suing for five million dollars and breach of contract, fraud, and unjust enrichment. Read more here or here.