In 2006, plaintiff James Mee, a Jewish Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy in his 50s, arrested actor Mel Gibson for drunk driving. In his arrest report, Mee included anti-Semitic slurs that Gibson allegedly made, which later became public. Mee claimed his supervisors requested that he remove the slurs from the report and that when he refused, he was retaliated against for several years. Mee sued the county of Los Angeles and its sheriff’s department, alleging religious discrimination, harassment and creating a hostile work environment. Mee claimed that he was passed over for promotions and had his job performance unfairly scrutinized. He also claimed he was suspected of leaking the details of Gibson’s tirade, which were also made public. Defense counsel contended that Mee was never subjected to any discrimination or harassment based on his religion. Counsel further contended that Mee was asked to prepare a supplemental arrest report because the alleged anti-Semitic slurs were not relevant to the driving-under-the-influence charge., Mee remained employed by the department as a sheriff deputy, but was reassigned to another station. He claimed that as a result, she suffered emotional distress. Thus, he sought recovery for his past and future pain and suffering, and the difference in pay had he been promoted. Defense counsel noted that Mee was never demoted and continued earning the same salary.