Mardi Gras Parade Removes Mel Gibson as Grand Marshal Amid Intense Blowback

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Mardi Gras Parade Removes Mel Gibson as Grand Marshal Amid Intense Blowback
The Krewe of Endymion say they've received "significant feedback" and "threats" in the less than 24 hours since the announcement of Gibson's role in the parade.
ByLorena O’Neil
Published2 hours ago


Less than 24 hours after Louisiana’s Krewe of Endymion announced Mel Gibson would be one of the co-Grand Marshals of their 2023 Mardi Gras parade, the group backtracked on their decision. Endymion is one of the largest, most well-known parades to roll through New Orleans during Mardi Gras weekend.

Dan Kelly from the Krewe of Endymion released a statement on Sunday afternoon:

“The Krewe of Endymion has received significant feedback about our grand marshall announcement yesterday evening. Some of this commentary included threats that cause us great concern. In the best interest of the safety of our riders, special guests and everyone that welcomes us on the streets, Mel Gibson will not ride as a Co-Grand Marshal for our 2023 parade.”

“We appreciate the cooperation of the city in addressing the issues that will allow us to present another wonderful parade this year along our entire route. We will move forward with our final preparations in the coming weeks for the largest procession in Carnival.”

On Saturday night Endymion had announced Gibson would lead the Feb. 18 parade alongside Tulane University head football coach Willie Fritz, who is particularly beloved by New Orleanians after he led the team to victory at the Cotton Bowl this year. The Gibson pick was pretty controversial, obviously, considering the Braveheart actor’s shocking history of anti-semitism, racism, homophobia, misogyny and allegations of domestic abuse (which Jezebel previously detailed here).

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[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

1. good

[Goodheart]

2. If you haven't seen Endymion it's spectacular

Yes, it would be disgraceful for Gibson to be its Grand Marshal.

[Biophilic]

3. What on earth were they thinking? Did they miss the last 40 years?

[stopdiggin]

8. +1. is Gibson a 'hometown' boy, or a big contributor

to somebody? Because you really have to reach ....
(all most any college sophomore ... make that high school sophomore .. )

[Warpy]

13. They probably think he hasn't done any drunken tirades for a while so he's safe

or the selection is made by Republicans with the collective long term memory of a fruit fly*.


* If you don't remember middle school science, they live for a day.

[Lunabell]

4. He'll probably whine about "cancel culture".

They're all such whiners when they get their hateful shit called out.

[Cha]

5. That should send a Message to

his anti-semitic, racist, homophobic, misogynist and allegations of domestic abuse, self.

That Karma catches up one way or another.. there will be Consequences.

[efhmc]

6. Lousy person, lousy coice.

[Joinfortmill]

7. Yeah, great actor, sucks as a human being.

[housecat]

9. That can also be said about talented grifters. Acting talent goes way beyond Hollywood.

[BOSSHOG]

10. Mardi Gras is about good times, positivity, jocularity

Mel just don’t fit in. It’s just not geared towards haters. Lots of fun and drinking and nudity kinda covered up in creative ways, oh the creative ways.

But its really incredibly systematic. On the day after Mardi Gras, Catholics say three Hail Marys, throw more money in the collection plate get ashes on their forehead and all is forgiven. Coach Fritz should be the one and only Leader of Endymion. You haven’t been to a party until you’ve been to Mardi Gras - Let the Good Times Roll.

[Skittles]

11. the man is disgusting

UGH

[yaesu]

12. after watching him stand at attention and salute tRump at a rally on the news he was dead to me

can,t even stand to watch his movies anymore, the guy is beyond nuts.

[SouthernDem4ever]

14. But it would have been so much fun

watching him march down the street while screaming bigoted slurs to the crowds - assuming he had a couple of drinks.

[FakeNoose]

15. What could they have been thinking?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

16. Who thought that was a good idea in the first place?