“Dog the Bounty Hunter” gets a second chance after pleading with Net after they booted him over racial slurs
By Stacey Silberman
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 2/20/08 – Honolulu based bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman has received amnesty from A&E after the network pulled his reality TV show off the air following his use of a nasty racial slur toward his son’s then African American girlfriend three months ago.
“Dog,” 55, let his temper get the best of him during a big blowout fight with his son, which centered on the fact that he disliked his girlfriend at the time, in which he used the racially unacceptable term “nigger” while referring to the girl.
As it turned out, his son Tucker had recorded the private conversation, which he sold to the National Enquirer for about $15,000. HIs wife defended him, but the real keys to A&E putting him back on air were ratings and the fact that the Mexican government changed course and decided not to charge him with kidnapping after the nabbed a high-profile bail-jumper south of the border.
Chapman admitted that he used the slur during the argument with his son, but said that he used the term out of anger and that he’s really not a racist.
The bounty hunter apologized profusely on television, on the Internet, in the newspapers and made a huge effort to rectify his wrongdoings.
“Over the last few months, Duane “Dog” Chapman has taken and continues to take the appropriate steps in reaching out to several African American organizations in an effort to make amends for his private comments to his son which were released publicly,” said an A&E statement. “Since the premise of “Dog the Bounty Hunter” is about second chances – we have decided to give one to him.”
The “Dog” made a name for himself after he tracked and captured Max Factor heir Andrew Luster. Luster escaped to Mexico after he was charged with serial rape in 2003.
Chapman is now married to his partner in bounty hunting Beth and has a grand total of 12 children from five different marriages.
The “Dog’s” reality show is broadcast to viewers in over 10 countries around the world.a
25 responses so far ↓
1 ckc // Feb 20, 2008 at 5:50 am
What a low rent bunch.Did’nt watch before and won’t watch now.
2 Cwilliams // Feb 20, 2008 at 6:00 am
miss the show!!! hope it comes back on soon!!
3 mominpa // Feb 20, 2008 at 6:07 am
I was so shoked and hurt by his comments but i still love the show I forgive him cant wait till the show returns NO ICE IN PARADICE
4 PJinOH // Feb 20, 2008 at 6:18 am
ckc: As they say, don’t knock it until you’ve logged a few miles in those “low rent” shoes, putz!
Welcome back Dog & Beth and good choice A&E!
From the “high rent” district!!
5 The Man // Feb 20, 2008 at 6:24 am
I think we’d all be in a world of s*** if someone recorded our private conversations. None of us are better than Dog, so stop pointing your finger at him. His son is a piece of trash though. Selling out your dad for $15K?
6 MJ Mann // Feb 20, 2008 at 6:25 am
Give the guy his job, and stay out of his personal family business. His son is a real work of art, takeing the food out of his fathers mouth.
7 GreenJeans // Feb 20, 2008 at 6:35 am
I think he makes enough money without the BS show. But private comments in family argument should stay there. Let his son go get a real job.
8 Yippee! // Feb 20, 2008 at 6:54 am
So happy that this is finally settled! What happened between Dog and his son was a family issue, Tucker should not have sold his family out for a measly $15,000 (which is probably gone alrady) over a family argument. The media made way more of this than should have been made! I am sure that we all have said (or done) things in our lives that we are not proud of or wish we could take back! Welcome back Dog you’ve been missed!!
9 Dpm // Feb 20, 2008 at 7:03 am
Black recording artist,comedians and blacks in general use the “term” all the time,and say much worst about whites, in the same ways.but let a white man say the “term” in so much as in private..and crap like this happens with reactions.The time has come in America for blacks to get over things in “OUR” past…blacks in in many positions of money and power today.One of us (yes am black) is running for President.It’s time to move on and leave our past.
“YES, WE CAN !”
10 ron // Feb 20, 2008 at 7:12 am
Yeah he’s low rent and 12 kids by 5 different women. No wonder his son is screwed up.
11 CMG // Feb 20, 2008 at 7:13 am
Awesome! It’s a shame his son sold him out. Dog sets a good example and while his private comment were disappointing, I’m glad to hear that he did the right thing by admitting his mistake and reaching out to those who he hurt. Way to go Dog, and cheers to A&E for having the brass to put him back on the air.
12 cathilee // Feb 23, 2008 at 7:49 am
yes!!!!!! love the show been waiting for this day!!!!! cant wait to see a new show!!!!!thank you a&e for giving them a second chance!!!
13 BajaRat of Maalaea Bay // Feb 23, 2008 at 9:11 am
It’s great that The Dog will soon be back on A & E soon. His suspension was nothing more than a bunch of PCBS to satisfy a bunch of hypersensitive ethnic hustlers begin with. Now let’s get Imus back on MSNBC, eh?
14 Shirley Hughes // Feb 24, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Hey Dog, so glad you are back.
15 sheri // Feb 24, 2008 at 10:57 pm
iam glad u are comming back missed u
16 beth glaser // Feb 28, 2008 at 2:01 pm
thank goodness i”ve missed my dog.A big THANKS A&E. for giving a second chance to someone who would be the first to step up and give you one. GOD BLESS Dog and his family.
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