I'm not an all-out Mel Gibson fan, I just dislike the general attempt to pile in and kick a man while he's down.
I accept that someone may have crafted the statement on his behalf, although I feel he is sufficiently intelligent to have written it himself.
Bobad only says "it has the ring of a high priced lawyer about it". Guest is adamant that it was written by his "lawyers and handlers". That is amazing inside knowledge (if knowledge it be!!)

As for keeping him in jail until he appears before a judge, surely that is only necessary where the perpetrator might make a run for it, or have given false ID. What would be the point of locking him up before a hearing if he has been positively identified.
"The first rule of damage control for politicians and celebrities (rather like the first step in a 12 step rehab program) is to apologize. One need not admit to wrongdoing (which is legally inadvisable in instances like this, especially). One need just apologize for behaving badly.

In his statement Mel does admit to driving after drinking "when I should not have" Going by Guest's assertions, a lawyer would not have him making that statement!

Nigel
Just trying to keep things on an even keel!