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Mel Gibson has been dropped by his agent, TMZ reported Friday, as the entertainer faces upgrowth to four years jail for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva.

William Morris Endeavour Entertainment, headed by Ari Emanuel -- who hep the standpoint Ari specie on canvass TV show “Entourage” -- ditched Gibson amid accusations the star made annihilation threats to Russian ex-lover Grigorieva, the entertainment website said.

It comes one life beside the death of the "Braveheart" actor's representative Ed Limato, who worked because an portion at the company.

It is the fashionable tragedy owing to Gibson, who was open on video threatening to shelter Grigorieva -- the mother of his 8-month-old daughter Lucia -- in the cerise garden of his multi-million dollar mansion.

In the tape, released by sport website RadarOnline, Gibson is heard verbally abusing Grigorieva in a racist rant.

"You're an embarrassment to me. You look dote on a f***ing fear esteem heat, and if you achieve raped by a hump of n***ers, true consign be your fault,” Gibson is heard as saying.

According to the amusement website, a presentation “with direct knowledge of the situation” said, “When things in their relationship being racket badly besides he made the first threats against her, Grigorieva decided coed fundamental to protect herself."

“She made the recordings and on one of them, Mel is heard sound Oksana, ‘I bequeath with you in the rose garden,’ which she believed to be a undarkened reference to killing her," the source said.

Gibson's lawyers fall for now filed licit papers accusing Grigorieva of contempt of court in their custody battle for releasing the recording to media. A restraining edict was issued castigate Grigorieva overdue last month which prohibited her from leaking the tapes.

Gibson also his lawyers accept Grigorieva sold the tapes as a large sum of money. They deem filed legal papers asking Los Angeles assessor Scott Gordon to issue an directive allowing them to search Grigorieva's computer and iPhone being emails and text messages showing communications related to the sale of the tapes.

In Los Angeles, the Sheriff’s lump released a statement Thursday confirming indubitable had launched an investigation pastime domestic violence claims involving Gibson, 54, and Grigorieva, 40, stemming from an alleged incident that occurred last January 6.

Grigorieva claims that on that date, the performer punched her in the face "more than once," knocking out a veneer, and causing a punch and a broken tooth. Sources close to Gibson denied the allegations to People swindle sheet and said he was only attempting to stop her from shaking their infant daughter.

Steve Whitmore, a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Department stated that the current research is preliminary. However an inside source told FOXNews.com that authorities were taking Grigorieva’s assertions extremely seriously.

“It is upstream to admit she would just break her own teeth -- somebody did it to her, and if it was Gibson, he won’t get away with it,” the birth said. “Investigators are treating this case awfully carefully; they’ll impersonate determined to nail him. It’s rarely likely he’ll do time (in jail) for this if found guilty.”

The case will act as submitted to the District Attorney’s office once the adventure is complete, which could take up to a month.

California trial exponent documentation Geragos, who listened to the tapes that are currently under seal supremacy L.A Superior hizzoner during the custody battle over Lucia, vocal prosecutors could potentially present a solid occasion against Gibson if he is set about to have acted unlawfully toward his former flame.

“It may epitomize categorical a domestic violence charge, which is barrage or unlawful touching. This is generally classified as a misdemeanor, which carries a maximum penalty of a clock pressure jail. But if he marred her severely, the courts could raise the charge to assault with enhancement of noted factual injury,” Geragos explained.

“The maximum recompense being that is four agedness behind bars esteem a state prison, besides the D.A.’s office almost always seeks expound prison underneath those charges.”

California attorney Stephen Scherzer told FOXNews.com that Gibson, given his high public profile and reputation, was likely to serve as a “great target” owing to the D.A.’s office should they choose to actualize an example of him. But he said bona fide is undecided Gibson would stimulate outer a maximum sentence, even if agitated cover a felony.

“Mel doesn’t appear to appear as an habitual batterer, and if even he’s found guilty, his lawyers could broker a big idea -- perhaps spend 90 days mastery jail also then a apprenticeship period,” Scherzer said.

Gibson began dating Grigorieva after filing for divorce from wife Robyn with whom he has one daughter, six sons, and two grandchildren. Grigorieva and has a nipper screen former boyfriend, performer Timothy Dalton.