London
(ANI):
Mel
Gibson's
ex-girlfriend
Oksana
Grigorieva
has
confessed
she
stayed
with
actor
for
so
long
despite
an
abusive
relationship
because
of
her
belief
that
the
star
"would
change".
The
former
lovers
are
currently
locked
in
a
bitter
and
highly-publicised
court
battle
as
they
fight
for
custody
of
their
young
daughter,
Lucia.
In
the
papers,
filed
in
June
(10),
Grigorieva
explained
why
she
didn't
apply
for
a
restraining
order
against
Gibson
earlier
-
insisting
she
wanted
to
keep
the
details
private
to
avoid
embarrassing
the
actor.
She
also
claims
she
'begged'
Gibson
to
seek
professional
help
for
his
problems
and
was
convinced
he
would
change.
"I
stayed
in
this
abusive
relationship
for
much
longer
than
I
should
have
due
to
Petitioner's
(Gibson's)
threats
and
intimidation,
as
well
as
an
obviously
misplaced
belief
that
Petitioner
would
change.
I
begged
Petitioner
to
get
help."
"I
desperately
wanted
him
to
get
better,
but
I
understand
that
I
cannot
live
in
fear
with
his
unpredictable
and
unstable
personality
any
more...
I
am
terrified
of
Petitioner...
I
believe
Petitioner
is
chemically
imbalanced
and
dangerous.
I
fear
Petitioner
now
more
than
ever," the
Daily
Express
quoted
her
as
writing.