According to those snoops over at TMZ.com, Mel Gibson has successfully cut a deal that will keep him out of jail.

TMZ has learned Mel Gibson’s lawyer went to the Malibu Courthouse Thursday and appeared with the prosecutor to reveal a plea deal. Gibson has agreed to three years probation, but will avoid jail time. Gibson was ordered to attend one year of AA meetings. For the first four-and-a-half months he must attend five times a week. For the remainder of the time, he must attend three times a week. Gibson must also pay $1200 in fines and penalties as well as one hundred dollars in restitution.

Gibson volunteered to do a public service announcement on the hazards of driving under the influence.

If you’ll remember when BOY GEORGE was arrested, he asked to do a public service announcement in lieu of picking up garbage on New York streets—AND WAS REFUSED. Try insulting some Jews next time.

“Are you gonna let me walk? I said, ‘ARE YOU GONNA LET ME WALK??’”