King interviews Grigorieva despite ban

Oksana Grigorieva has taped an hour-long interview with Larry King despite a ban from appearing in the media.

Judge Scott Gordon issued the ban against the pianist while a custody case with ex-partner Mel Gibson continues.

Sources told TMZ that Grigorieva did the interview because "she feels she's been silent too long and feels bad for other battered women if she stays silent".

Grigorieva is reportedly part of the Los Angeles-based battered women's group Peace Over Violence, and intends to make more media appearances to promote it.