Celebrity Justice
Dog Chapman is (Finally) Free!

After years of legal wrangling, a Mexican appellate court has put the Duane Dog Chapman case to rest -- for good.

In today's decision, a Mexican judge ruled that the Dog, his son Leland and his brother Tim cannot be sent back to Mexico to face charges stemming from their apprehension of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster. Luster, who fled the U.S. during his trial on rape and sexual assault charges, now sits in prison serving a 124-year sentence. Chapman and his cohorts tracked Luster to Mexico to bring him to justice, but were arrested themselves as bounty hunting is illegal in Mexico.

Just moments after hearing the news, the Dog told TMZ, "Thank God this nightmare is over," adding, "Fugitives meet the opposition!"



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31. I would have to agree with the comment above, please let Dog The Bounty Hunter and his crew go after Ceasar Laurean the Marine rapist/murderer who killed Maria Lauterbach and her unborn child and burned and buried her body in his own backyard, Laurean needs to be brought to justice and who better than Dog The Bounty Hunter and his crew, bring the sick SOB to justice!!!

Posted at 8:14PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Bring Ceasar Laurean To Justice

32. Great, now he can get back to more important things like hating other races and making sure they don't date his kids.

Posted at 8:31PM on Jan 29th 2008 by LittleB

33. So the mexicans let him walk, he's still a bag as far as alot of people of Hawaii are concerned, and not just the ice heads. His place on Queen Ema st. is STILL closed up tight. I don't know what the rest are doing about money, but at least they are hanging around naked in the Ala Moana shopping center parking lot a bit!! These guys are clowns and if we never have him as a representive of Hawaii Nei again so be it.

Posted at 8:40PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Pua

34. Bet he's glad that's over. Can't think of anything else to say.

Posted at 8:42PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Kelli

35. He is a disgusting racist!

Posted at 7:05AM on Jan 31st 2008 by SaoirseM

36. Good for you Dog I love You !!! You are awesome, and I am glad for you Leland, and Tim! Now if they would just put you back on tv....

Posted at 8:55PM on Jan 29th 2008 by dogluveralways

37. I miss the show. I may not agree with what he said but I still would watch the show. Personally I prefered Leland and Duane jr. I thought that this upcoming season would not be as good with Baby Lysa she is too fake. I like Beth because she is so fun to watch. I like Beths "BI**h" factor. She comes on as brassy but I still like her. She can put all of them in their place. Keep your heads up and get back to work. If they do not want you in Hawaii we will take you in Texas. There are many arrests and Bail Jumpers. My brother has skipped on numerous bonds. Good Luck Leland, Duane Jr and Beth. I hope that all of your little ones are doing well. Love You.

Posted at 8:57PM on Jan 29th 2008 by rachel

38. He's gross looking and a hater. Wish he'd be locked away for good and never seen again. Someone that aggressive should be locked up permanently.

Posted at 9:41PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Bacardi

39. I don't agree with the racial remarks Dog made. But he was having a private conversation, he didn't broadcast it to the world intentionally like Don Imus did- his son set him up. I miss his show, I watched it every week. People make mistakes. I'm glad he's able to put this non sense lawsuit behind him. I mean afterall he sacrificed himself to put a very bad guy away, and by doing so he protected the public. I hope one day he will get his show back. Dog keep ur chin up.

Posted at 9:37PM on Jan 29th 2008 by boringday

40. Duane Chapman is a junkie, does anyone really buy into his BS?

Posted at 9:47PM on Jan 31st 2008 by FlBiker

41. I agree with you #44. I hope it comes back soon. I miss the Chapman family. I was shocked about Tim Chapman and I am a little leary of him. It is sad Davina left him. That must be hard on him. I wonder if Leland is still working dakine bail bonds? I wonder if Duane jr is back in Colorado. I really miss them

Posted at 9:46PM on Jan 29th 2008 by rachel

42. ..........AND I LOVE BLACK PEOPLE. CAN I HAVE MY SHOW BACK?

Posted at 10:09PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Mikey

43. We need more Dog the Bounty Hunter's in America. We have so damn many women being murdered, many of them PREGNANT!

Lots of rapists of little boys and girls.

Those two for starters.

I am leaning more and more to vigilante justice, only because there IS no justice in this country anymore.

If someone murders someone I love, I ain't waiting for the law to deal with it. Promise.

Posted at 10:21PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Lilarose

44. This is good news. The next good news I want to hear is that Dog the Bounty Hunter is back on tv! This is reality in the raw, his was a great, probably the best reality show in tv. I always felt they were mostly just being themselves, which is why I became a fan! A & E, are you listening to people? Get Dog back on tv!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:02PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Samantha

45. YAYYY :D way to go guyss , now all we need is to get u back on TV

Posted at 12:15AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Jaime

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