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Dog the Bounty Hunter: I Will Hunt Down Fugitive Randy Quaid (VIDEO)
Randy Quaid has been in the news lately, as he and his wife Evi have been accused of a series of crimes. In 2009, the couple allegedly failed to pay a $10,000 bill at a hotel. They then skipped their court date. This past September, the Quaids allegedly committed an even weirder crime. The pair broke into a guest house, claiming that they still owned the place -- even though they sold the property in 2007. The Quaids went to prison, were released after posting $50,000 in bail -- then fled, skipping their court date again. Now, an arrest warrant has been issued for them.
So we've got a bizarre story, a fugitive from justice ... there's only one man who can make this right. ... Duane "Dog" Chapman appeared on 'Lopez Tonight' (weeknights, 11PM ET on TBS) and expressed his desire to "go after" the actor.
'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Does Some Trash Talking (VIDEO)
The latest episode of 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' (Wed., 9PM ET on A&E) takes us all across the great state of Hawaii. Dog and his team are searching for a fugitive from justice, and they will not rest until he's caught. But really, that's not the important part. What's important is that Dog's wife Beth massively insults the dude's girlfriend.The team corners the girlfriend -- whose name is Carla. She's squatting on government land in Hawaii. But threats and Dog's enormous presence isn't enough to scare Carla. So Beth takes matters into her own hands, and begins shouting at the girl.
Carla calls Beth a "bigmouth," which isn't necessarily a good idea. Beth replies that she is in fact a bigmouth -- and that she will say whatever she wants, when she wants. "I'll say it to your face, to your back, on a plane, on a train, in a boat, in a car," she yells. Wow. Gosh. We're not sure if Beth is good at insults, bad at insults, or is just sort of weirdly channeling a rhyming dictionary and some Dr. Seuss. But still, interesting stuff.
'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Deals With Some Family Trouble (VIDEO)
On the latest episode of 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' (Wed., 9:30PM ET on A&E), a woman skips bail. This isn't unusual news. What is unusual is that the woman is accused of doing drugs with Dog's son.[Spoiler alert.]
Dog Protects His Wife on 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' (VIDEO)
A bit of a fight breaks out on 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' (Wed., 10PM ET on A&E). But really, that's no major surprise. What is a surprise is that the fight involves Dog's wife, Beth Smith.Watch the video after the jump.
'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Issues a Warning (VIDEO)
Just because Duane 'Dog' Chapman bursts into your house and grabs someone else, that doesn't mean you're in the clear. Oh no, not by a long shot."Harboring a fugitive? They'll come to get you next," he assures the folks on 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' (Wed., 10PM ET on A&E). And Dog knows what he's talking about, so you'd better listen up!
Watch the video after the jump.
Dog the Bounty Hunter gets a new "leash" on life
Dog the Bounty Hunter will be finding its way back to the A&E network. The network executives who are his masters have decided to give Duane "Dog" Chapman a second chance after he was caught on tape saying racial slurs about one of his son's girlfriends. A&E spokeman Michael Feeney even said that he believed Chapman wasn't a racist.The show involves Chapman and his crew (which includes his fifth wife Beth and some of his kids) chasing down bail jumpers in Hawaii and other states. He previously had gotten in trouble with the Mexican government for his actions (bounty hunting is illegal in that country).
When I think of Dog the Bounty Hunter, I tend to think of the satire done on an episode of South Park when Cartman played Dog (loved it when Cartman parodied the philosophical rhetoric of Chapman which he does while taking prisoners to jail). Reruns will begin on A&E on June 25th with original episodes starting a few weeks later.
"Dog" the Bounty Hunter returns
You can't keep a good dog down, even after he's been outed using a racial slur about the woman his son is dating. Duane Chapman is returning to the airwaves.I didn't think they'd cancel his show forever, any more than Imus was kept off the air for a similar remark. He did apologize to the African-American community. I recognize he used a racial slur in talking to his son, but his son then his turned around and sold the tape of him doing so to the National Enquirer. Also, the man has been married five times and has twelve kids. It sounds like a pretty f**ked up family to me.
I think the Chapman family should have its own reality show, a la The Osbournes. Perhaps he could hunt down escaped convicts during the day and return to his family at night where hijinks would ensue. It's a cross between the Brady family and the Manson family. There's my pitch. Think the networks would go for it?
Sidekick of Dog the Bounty Hunter found nekkid in his truck
And the good luck for Duane "Dog" Chapman and his acquaintances continues. Back in November of 2007 his A&E show Dog the Bounty Hunter was halted after some pretty racist comments he made to his son were publicized. Now, it looks like one of his sidekicks is in hot water for something else that came out in public.
Last Friday, Tim Chapman (no relation to Duane Chapman) turned himself into Honolulu authorities after a shopping center security guard found the reality star naked in his truck allegedly performing a lewd act. Once discovered, the guard asked Chapman to put on his clothes and get out of the truck. Instead, Chapman put on his clothes, started the truck and drove away, nearly hitting the security guard in the process. Police are investigating whether or not to charge Tim for his actions.
Appeal filed on Dog the Bounty Hunter case
Last week Adam reported that charges had been dropped against Dog the Bounty Hunter star Duane "Dog" Chapman, his son Leland, and work partner Tim, in a case involving illegal detention that took place in Mexico. Well, it looks like Dog and his bounty hunter friends aren't out of the woods yet.
According to AETV.com criminal prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn the decision of the Puerto Vallarta First Criminal Court. According to Mexican legal law rulings against the prosecution are generally appealed as a matter of principle. However, despite these proceedings, the cancellation of the original arrest warrant for Duane and his posse still stands.
This all stems from a 2003 incident where Dog captured Max Factor heir and convicted rapist Andrew Luster in the Mexican resort town. He originally spent three days in a Mexican jail for that capture.
Charges dropped against Dog the Bounty Hunter
This week, the First Criminal Court in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico dismissed charges against Duane "Dog" Chapman, who was arrested in 2003 on charges of illegal detention after capturing Max Factor heir Andrew Luster. The arrest eventually led to the A&E series Dog the Bounty Hunter.
Last September, Mexican authorities requested Chapman, his son Leland and his work partner Tim Chapman (no relation) be extradited to Mexico to face charges of leaving the country instead of staying for their court date. Chapman has said in interviews that they left the country on the advice of their legal counsel.
Dog the Bounty Hunter is headed back to Mexico
Duane Chapman, known as Dog the Bounty Hunter and star of his own show on A&E, is probably going to be extradited to Mexico to face criminal charges of kidnapping.He'll face charges of "deprivation of liberty" in Mexico for his 2003 capture of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster, who fled America after being convicted of 86 counts of rape. When Dog got him, Mexican authorities arrested Dog for kidnapping and returned Luster to the U.S. themselves. Chapman was released on $300,000 bail. He could spend up to four years in a Mexican prison if convicted. Although, it's hard to imagine how anybody could send a guy to prison for trying to return a serial rapist to America for justice. When Mexican authorities raided Luster's hotel room, they found his date-rape drug of choice, GHB, and plans to get revenge on those who testified against him.
By the way, it's this Luster case that got Dog so much attention in the first place and led to his reality show on A&E.
A&E takes a look back on Dog's year
To say the least, this past year has been insane for Duane "Dog" Chapman, star of A&E's reality series Dog the Bounty Hunter. His eldest daughter was killed in a car accident right before his wedding, and later he was arrested on charges of illegal detention along with his son Leland and his work partner Tim Chapman stemming from their capture of convicted rapist and Max Factor heir Andrew Luster in Mexico in 2003. The Constitutional Hearing, which began on December 22 in Guadalajara, Mexico, will start up again in January (the courts are closed for the holidays).
A&E will air a one-hour special, The Year of the Dog, that will look back on the past year in the life of the Chapmans, including the aftermath of Dog's arrest. The special airs at 9pm on January 2.
Case against Dog the bounty hunter halted for now
The Mexican federal government has halted their case against Duane "Dog" Chapman until more evidence and witness testimonies can be collected. Chapman, star of the popular A&E series Dog the Bounty Hunter, was arrested by Mexican authorities in 2003 after apprehending Max Factor heir Andrew Luster, who was later convicted of rape and sentenced to prison. Bounty hunting is illegal in Mexico, but after posting bail Dog headed back to the US with his son Leland and his work partner Tim Chapman on the advice of Dog's lawyer in Mexico, who told the bounty hunter it wasn't necessary to return for a scheduled court hearing. That decision came back to haunt them, however, when federal agents arrested the three men back in September. Since then, they've been awaiting an extradition hearing to determine whether they'll be sent back to Mexico to face charges. Fans of the series, as well as some members of congress, have rallied around the famed bounty hunter. Dog has been under house arrest, but a judge recently allowed his monitoring bracelet to be removed.
Congress weighs in on Dog the Bounty Hunter case
While Duane "Dog" Chapman awaits trial to decide if he'll be tried in Mexico after his recent arrest for illegal detention of convicted rapist and Max Factor heir Andrew Luster, twenty-nine members of Congress have asked Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to deny the Mexican government's extradition request to have Chapman sent there for trial. Chapman, along with his son Leland and partner Tim Chapman, were arrested by Mexican authorities for illegal detention after capturing Luster in 2003. The three posted bail but never returned for their court date. Bounty hunting is illegal in Mexico, and Chapman refused to relinquish Luster to the Mexican authorities. Plans to have Chapman extradited to Mexico were put in motion only a few days before the statute of limitations was set to expire.
Update on Dog's situation
Bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman, who was arrested in 2003 on charges of illegal detention after his 2003 capture of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster that eventually led to the A&E series Dog the Bounty Hunter has been released from federal prison along with his son Leland and his partner Tim after posting bail (Dog's bail was $300,000 whereas Tim and Leland's was $100,000 each). The three have had charges pending against them for posting bail but never returning for their court date. A judge has ordered the men to wear monitoring bracelets, not to possess any firearms and to remain in Hawaii until they return to court for extradition hearings which will determine whether they'll go to trial in Mexico. If convicted, Chapman could face six months to four years in prison.
A crowd of supporters gathered at the court house, and A&E filmed the event for the next season of the TV show.
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