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!"



Reader Comments

(Page 4 of 6) Previous 15 Comments | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

46. Hey, you. "Posted at 7:02PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Sean Pennus" Your remark that Mexican illegals are the cause of the bad American economy is the most ignorant comment ever posted on a public forum. If you are so uneducated that you think any one factor is THE cause, you shouldn't open your mouth publicly. That type of thinking caused the Jews (and all the others that Hitler hated) to be executed by 100s of Ks, starved to death, and worked to death. Your post has given me a really good reason to not read this any longer.

Posted at 11:52PM on Feb 2nd 2008 by yankedmychain2much

47. LILAROSE-- Good comment thank you -- I agree- only criminals have rights in our so called justice system and law abiding ctizens are forced to pay for their defense --- seems that Crime DoesPay -- free food free internet bills free heat and water bills.etc....few days in jail and then released just to go kill and rape again and again and again. how sad--however, law enforcement and or bounty hunters can just get these people----its our courts that allow them to continue to release them!

Posted at 12:00AM on Jan 30th 2008 by global brainwashing

48. You can count on the fact that the racists and homophobes will alway come out in strong numbers to support their man! They LOVE him because he is one of them. And just in case you idiots didn't know, They make more money RELEASING criminals back out on the street than they do capturing them! That's how that business works! They take them in, get money, and then release them to make more money! Rinse and repeat again!

Posted at 12:05AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Dog Sucks anyway!

49. I'm makin' him my Beyotch . Mouth HO material after his lazy wife busted his balls . Oh I'm sorry I'm confused . THATS MY LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:01PM on Feb 17th 2008 by HulkHomo Hoganjr.

50. DON'T GET ME WRONG FOLKS I DO LOVE THE DOG AND WHAT HE HAS DONE, BUT DAMN HE SURE LOOKS LIKE NEANDERTHAL MAN!!!

HOPE HE GETS HIS SHOW BACK SOON!!

Posted at 12:20AM on Jan 30th 2008 by NUMbnuts

51. dog your still americas hero....god bless u.....hang in there.....your a good to the world....we need more of u......

Posted at 1:57AM on Jan 30th 2008 by susie clontz

52. I am confused. WHO HAD SEX WITH A MINOR?

Posted at 2:09AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Peachie

53. #51 Roger....................and you know this because............? Please provide a link so I can verify this for myself before I contact anyone about it.

Posted at 2:13AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Peachie

54. #57 Susie................please do not speak for me. Dog is DEFINITELY NOT my hero!!!!!

Posted at 2:34AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Peachie

55. I was shocked to hear about Tim and his indecent thing in his vehicle. Is that true? Did his wife leave him? They seemed so happy and she was beautiful. I don't get it, Tim was really a decent guy, doesn't make sense at all. You know if that was true it will hurt with the Dog coming back. Also does anybody know if Leland is the one who owns the bail bond company? Does that mean they all worked for him? I never understood that. I loved the show. I looked forward to it every week. I wish it would come back. He and Joel Osteen are my Tuesday night fix.

Posted at 3:05AM on Jan 30th 2008 by curious

56. #62 - peachee---when u have to deal with lifes low life.....like dog has thats a hero....he never gave up....what have u done
to make america safe?....WE ALL HAVE FLAWS....OURS R NOT AIRED ON TMZ....NEWSPAPERS...IN PUBLIC.....
THANK YOU DOG>>>>>YOUR THE BEST>>>>>>give BETH OUR BEST AND YOUR FAMILY>>>>GO STRONG>>>>

Posted at 4:04AM on Jan 30th 2008 by susie clontz

57. Way to go Dog!!! We stand behind you all the way. Now if we can only get A&E to listen to us so you can get back on TV. I will never go to Mexico because I don't like what they did to you or what they are doing to this country. Im probably the only person in the USA that feel like they have taken over this country. I dont care if they or anyone from any nation lives here. Just please learn OUR language ! We souldn't have to learn their spanish to live here. I work in a company the is 85% mexican. I don't mind it. But, it is very hard to get them to understand what I am saying to them when they dont speak english very wll. But, they speak it good enough to work here. So you go Dog!!! I for one am proud of you!!!

Posted at 6:36AM on Jan 30th 2008 by Raine

58. Dog's a racist punk BUT I'll give him his due, he does get the job done. I certainly wouldn't want him coming after me! As one poster said, maybe we can send him after that Marine dude that's wanted for murder of that pregnant woman. He'd probably have him in a week at latest.

Posted at 2:26PM on Jan 30th 2008 by egriffin

59. i,m glad i miss the show

Posted at 9:07AM on Jan 30th 2008 by roxie

60. Dog is the best! Our judicial system did not stand by him when he went to Mexico and retrieved Luster-he was screwed out of the reward money and his costs. Hopefully this nightmare is now over. As far as his family is concerned, almost everyone has problems with their kids. It might not be the same problems he has with his, but we all get upset and mouth off once in a while-that is life. Fortunately, most of us do not have money grubbing whores living with our kids who tape the conversations to sell them. Each of us has said things in anger that we regret. This should not have been a big deal. Freedom of speech-confidentiality, illegal wire tapping. Who does she think she is, Bush?

Posted at 7:34AM on Jan 30th 2008 by gotta getta life

Previous 15 Comments | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments