A recent audio recording has surfaced on a well-known celebrity website, purportedly capturing Mel Gibson in a disturbing tirade filled with racist and sexist remarks directed at his former girlfriend.

The contentious recording, released by RadarOnline.com on Friday, features a male voice bearing a striking resemblance to the acclaimed Academy Award winner, berating his then-partner, Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva, by likening her appearance to that of a “whore” and using derogatory language.

According to the website, Grigorieva is said to be the one who recorded the conversation.

The ex-couple is currently embroiled in a heated custody battle over their infant daughter, Lucia, adding further intensity to their already strained relationship.

In the audio snippets, the man presumed to be Gibson can be heard hurling offensive insults at Grigorieva, displaying a disturbing mix of