Mel Gibson's ex, can she also get into trouble?

Mel Gibson has an ex girlfriend named Oksana Grigorieva who seemingly recorded several of their less passionate phone conversations. In the said recordings, it sounds as if Gibson was slinging racial insults and misogynist rape fantasies, and could have even confess to beating Grigorieva.

Reportedly, the L.A. County sheriff's office has started an investigation into any crimes Gibson may have done against Grigorieva and, consequently the people of the state of California, including domestic violence. There are hints that Grigorieva's tapes are on their way to the sheriff's office which is to be included in the evidence.

There's also  some talks that Grigorieva may also  have committed a crime too. Making the tapes without Gibson's consent. But this probably isn't the case. Yes, it's definitely illegal to record a phone call in California without both parties' permission, but there is immunity to that law that works in Grigorieva's favor.

According to Cynthia Orr, president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, people can tape or record  conversations secretly in California—if they're trying to gather evidence of a violent crime or another grave violation of the law. Certain that Grigorieva's tapes are reportedly on their way to the sheriff's office, it will work with Grigirieva.

Meanwhile Grigorieva may not be fully innocent, though, since there were some reports show that Gibson wants her investigated for extortion using the tapes. However, that's not the same thing as making the tapes.

It is an issue about someone being beaten here against someone making tapes or demanding money. These two violations are not equal at all.