Oscar-winning director Mel Gibson was charged on Wednesday with driving under the influence of alcohol.

The actor was stopped last Friday on Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, for speeding and he made anti-Semitic remarks to the arresting officer.

Prosecutors made no mention of Gibson's self-described "belligerent behavior" and "despicable" remarks in the complaint, which also charges him with having an elevated blood-alcohol level and an open container of liquor in his car.

If convicted, Gibson faces up to six months in jail, the district attorney's office said.

He does not have to appear for his Sept. 28 arraignment. A lawyer may appear in his place.

Two years ago, Gibson's blockbuster film "The Passion of the Christ" prompted him to go on national television to assure viewers he was not prejudiced against Jews.

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