James Allen News Center

Actor Mel Gibson and his girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva recently welcomed the birth of their first child, Lucia Gibson, on Friday at a hospital in Los Angeles. The pair has not yet exchanged wedding rings, and it is unclear whether they plan to in the future.

The 53-year-old Oscar-winner and star of `Braveheart` is a father for the eighth time. He has seven children with his ex-wife, Robyn. Last April she petitioned for divorce from the actor, citing irreconcilable differences. They were married for 28 years.

Grigorieva is a 39-year-old Russian musician. She and Gibson met while filming "Edge of Reason."

In related news, a California judge recently expunged Gibson`s drunk-driving conviction from his infamous 2006 arrest.

Mel successfully completed his court-ordered, three-year probation. He also paid $1,600 in fines. As a first-time offender, he was eligible to have his conviction erased after fulfilling his probation.

During his arrest, Gibson made anti-Semitic remarks to the arresting officer. He pleaded no contest to driving 87 miles per hour with an open bottle of tequila in his hand. He had a 0.12 percent blood alcohol content – high above the legal limit of 0.08.

Gibson is currently filming "The Beaver," directed by Jodie Foster.