Celebrity Justice
Drop the Chalupa -- Dog's Going Nowhere!

A federal judge in Hawaii has ruled that bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman will not face extradition to Mexico on charges of "unlawful deprivation of liberty." The Dog is finally free!

The judge found that there was no evidence that Dog, son Leland and brother Tim were actually charged with an extraditable offense or that a "valid warrant for their arrest exists."

As TMZ first reported
, a Mexican trial judge threw out all charges against Dog and his associates last August, but a federal judge said he needed more time to look at the case -- and went on a 3-month vacation! That judge finally ruled today, ending the Chapman's Mexican legal nightmare.

The group had been charged for their role in the 2003 capture of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster, who disappeared while awaiting trial on rape charges in California -- he was convicted in absentia. Bounty hunting is considered a crime in Mexico. Luster currently sits in the slammer serving a 124-year prison sentence.



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76. #77 dog this


I agree, Duane Chapman is a low life, convicted of murder (trivial charge) and a molester, not to mention drunk driver etc.

P.T. Barnum might have been right, there IS a sucker born every minute......

Posted at 1:06AM on Nov 6th 2007 by FlBiker

77. He also used to brag about his knowledge of drugs from his first hand experiences with them. Sound like he is VERY Knowledgeable about them right now. Looks like he not only fell off the wagon, but then got run over by it.

Posted at 1:30AM on Nov 6th 2007 by DOG THIS!!!!!!

78. CONGRATS DOG , LELAND AND TIM!!!!!!
BY THE WAY, THE N WORD MEANS LOWLIFE AND THE LOWLIFE CAN BE OF ANY RACE, COLOR OR SEX!!! THE N WORD IS USED BY AFRICAN AMERICANS AND IT IS OK BUT LET A WHITE PERSON USE IT AND YOU HAVE EVERYONE ON THEM!!!! SHAME ON YOUR SON DOG FOR RECORDING YOUR PRIVATE CONVERSATION!!!!
A&E WILL REGRET CANCELLING YOUR SHOW....YOU WERE POSSIBLY THE BEST SHOW THEY HAD!!!
HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!!!!
WE LOVE YOU DOG!!!!!
SHARON & GREG

Posted at 1:56AM on Nov 6th 2007 by Sharon

79. Atleast the Mexico thing is off his back and he can focus getting his show back on the air.Hopefully he would want to and not give up.A&E is punishing the whole family for something he said that was nobodies business,not on air. Tucker should be ashamed of what he has done. I cannot understand why people are making this into such a big deal ,yet Afirican Americans use the word in everyday life as if they have the right to say it but no other race can. Not that is is right but i am sure most people have used the word one way or another.When people get mad they may say alot of things that are not so nice,I know i have and i can admit that. Duane as a parent voiced his veiws to his son and that is his business so sad Tucker could be this vindictive and hurt the entire family and team this way.

Posted at 2:01AM on Nov 6th 2007 by allicat

80. So you guys like Confirmed CHILD MOLESTERS, Sharon? Dog would be lucky if all he had against him was allegations of him being 'just' a racist, but there is a lot more that he has done that is just messed up! Big Deal, he had an interesting show that is now probably gone forever. Too bad! He did it to himself! So his past involves major drug use, multiple DUIs, CHILD MOLESTATION, abuse/battery of his own family, racist rants, a large and forgotten series of children and wives that he has largely ignored and dislike him so much that they are, and always have been out for his blood and yes, money too! I can't blame all of them, even if his son is a greedy dirt bag, it doesn't explain all the others- including other family members. There are a ton of people who also say that he is also using serious drug, such as meth, and that this is the main reason for his problems. While there is a definite need for bail agents in our society, he is every bit as dirty as the people he picks up, if not more so! If he is still a hero to you, I feel Very Sorry for you! How many other Child Molesters are on your hero list?

Posted at 2:19AM on Nov 6th 2007 by DOG THIS!!!!!!

81. Yeah, that's right, put your blinders on and try to hopelessly argue that he is not a Racist while you ignore all the other facts that the man is basically a criminal with a 'badge'! Is that all you've got? While you can try and use circular arguments all day long about whether or not he is a racist, you will lose on every other count! Time to find a new hero! He is WORSE than most of the people he locks away!

Posted at 2:29AM on Nov 6th 2007 by DOG THIS!!!!!!

82. I hope "dog" is KILLED by an "Ice Head." I hope beth lives to gain another 150 pounds and becomes a shut in until she dies choking on a bear claw. I hope leland is KILLED by a group of "gang bangers" after calling one of them the "N" word.

dog is an A S S C L O W N, and is family sideshow F R E A K S !!!!!

SHAME ON AMERICA FOR IGNORING ANOTHER COUNTRYS LAWS AND JUSTICE SYSTEM! NO WONDER THE REST OF THE WORLD H A T E S AMERICANS!

dog + America = H Y P O C R I T E S !!!!!

Posted at 2:35AM on Nov 6th 2007 by HOLLYWOOD is DEAD !!!

83. 'angela' take your B.S. SPAM AND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!

Posted at 2:36AM on Nov 6th 2007 by DOG THIS!!!!!!

84. You go Dog.. and family.. hope to see your show back on the air soon. Everyone needs a second chance and forgiveness.

Posted at 3:13AM on Nov 6th 2007 by VH

85. No matter what the Dog said wrong, its not half as bad as the collection of garbage comments by the idiots here. So many people pretending they know facts when they are just spreading garbage that they have spewed for years and not one bit of it has been proven.

There is so much jealousy in the bail community, the same community that pushed Mexico to act, and failed again in their jealousy to bring Dog down. Dog will overcome this setup and rise and prosper again.


The people here spewing lies and garbage are disgusting examples of human trash, Dog is an open book, and anyone that can rise up from a tough life and become what they want . His profile was not found on a millionaire dating site, like millionaires need help finding women, what a joke you are zoesmile. Read Dog's NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER and Dog tells all about his life and his flaws.

oh and people, you spend hours commenting on Dog Chapman while US boys are dying every minute in a war that cant be won. Take the time to write your politicians than to worry about the private phone calls of others.

Where the hell are the priorities in this sad country

Posted at 3:58AM on Nov 6th 2007 by Jake Davis

86. There is nothing in our book, the Koran, that teaches us to suffer peacefully. Our religion teaches us to be intelligent. Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery. That’s a good religion."
-- "Message to the Grass Roots," speech, Nov. 1963, Detroit (published in Malcolm X Speaks, ch. 1, 1965).

Posted at 5:21AM on Nov 6th 2007 by RACISTFOLKS4U

87. So he uses the N word.....and who dosn't? Everyone does, black, white, mexican don't matter everyone say's the word and the only people that seam to have a problem when the hear it is fat Al sharpton and some little boys and girls with tender ears!.......Don't remember what did all you crybabies an fat Al say about Denzel Washington callin the white guy his....N word.... ten times in the movie training day? There was a big crybaby sesion over that too right? And Denzel had to ask the leader of the "Black community" for there forgivness too right? If not that would be treating someone diffrent because of there race........witch in fact is RACISUM. This would make everyone that is crying over Dog or a white persons use of the word and not crying over a black persons use of the word THE TRUE RACISTS! So what are you?

Posted at 6:55PM on Nov 6th 2007 by realman

88. After reading all of these hooded comments, dog is forgiven

Your Mother's would feel shamed

Posted at 6:44AM on Nov 6th 2007 by un-hooded

89. Why is there only 13 comments on the Usher fundraiser for Katrina? Almost 100 here?
Some people need to get their noses out of the dogs a$$. Call your Pal Al and clean the house up in Orleans. What are you waiting on, the gov't to save your a$$
'again?' Stop crying.

Posted at 7:01AM on Nov 6th 2007 by motivated

90. TMZ is great and "usually" gets the facts right, but ... Tim Chapman is NOT Dog's brother! Tim Chapman is an "associate" and is not related by blood to Dog.

Posted at 7:23AM on Nov 6th 2007 by Anna

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