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Dog: My Lawyer Muy Loco!

Duane "Dog" Chapman, wife Beth, son Leland and former partner Tim have all filed suit against a lawyer who they say not only effed up their case, he took them for a ton o' cash!

In the lawsuit, filed Friday in Orange County Superior Court, the Chapmans say they hired attorney William Bollard to help get them out of the serious Mexican jam they were in. They say Bollard claimed to be an experto in Mexican law -- with tons of connections there -- but turned out to be far from it.

According to the suit, not only did Bollard totally bungle their case, he "repeatedly" asked for massive amounts of cash, threatening if the Chapmans didn't pay up, they would immediately be thrown in the carcel!

The Chapmans have thrown a litany of complaints at this lawyer, including legal malpractice, breach of contract and infliction of emotional distress and are asking a judge to award them damages.

Bollard could not be reached for comment.



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16. Lawyers are the biggest crooks out there!!!! SHOCKING? NOT!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:23PM on Jun 10th 2008 by keltom99

17. Amazing that someone would question Mr. Bollard's reputation in the Mexican community. Unbelievable. Those of us who have fallen victim at one time or another to the Mexican legal system, and then followed the struggles of Americans in Mexico, have watched him diligently work to protect t the rights of those that didn't have any in a foreign country. I can only say ... consider the source. I guess the 15 minutes of fame that these people have fought so hard to hold onto will last a little longer. Too bad that the media enjoys this stuff so much that they give them exactly what they want ... publicity ... no matter who it hurts.

Posted at 2:38PM on Jun 10th 2008 by whattabunchofcrap

18. How long has this case gone on? Is he just finding out his lawyer cheated him? I'm thinking the tv series was off the air and Dog needs some money.

Posted at 3:20PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Jaye

19. Duane Chapman is an 18 time felon, and a murderer.

Posted at 3:35PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Someone who knows

20. All you haters out there .. If you all Hate dog and his crew so much then why do you read the dog articles and go on other fan things.. It is for FANS to read not HATERS ...

I love you Dogg & Familyy
Good Luckk

Posted at 4:58PM on Jun 10th 2008 by LELANDIZED-XO

21. Leave the Dog and his family alone...He done this country justice by getting that rapist locked up.

Posted at 5:23PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Ronnah Williams

22.
"Leland sure is sexy!"
Posted at 1:44PM on Jun 10th 2008 by bb

YES. That's a nice pic of him too. Of course, the episode where they were at the beach & he had his shirt off, is still etched in my mind :-)

Posted at 5:41PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Leland Got It Goin' On

23. DOG GONE! HOPEFULLY

Posted at 5:42PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Richard Lick

24. These people are ludicrous. How much time will it be before they drop another racist remark and then expect us to feel sorry for them? I will never watch A&E again and will also never buy any products advertised on this show. They are the epitome of low life white trailer trash and they give not only white folks but trailer folks a bad name. SHUT 'EM DOWN!!!!

Posted at 5:50PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Joyosity

25. Beth aughta just smack him upside his head with one of her saggy tatas

Posted at 5:58PM on Jun 10th 2008 by UpYours

26. I don't know anything much about this guy and have never seen his show. I know he captured a rapist and made a racist statement.

If his lawyer took and spent his money and didn't do his job...he's going to be disbarred and go to jail.

As far as the person who said they wouldn't watch A&E anymore...WHY NOT!? Intervention is a great show. I usually watch it while drinking a glass of wine. ;-)

Posted at 6:39PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Brattus Rattus

27. I love the chapman family. Beth...reminds me so much of my sister.....I miss her so very very much!

Posted at 8:23PM on Jun 10th 2008 by TMnCL

28. What #10 said. There are tremondous loop holes in the legal field in which unlike doctors, you are unable to do background searches on attorneys. Problem is in the legal field it is all code blue in which attorneys protect themselves and each other. The ABA is really a smoke screen. It is shocking in what attorneys can get away with. The legal profession in the US is a joke.

Posted at 10:16PM on Jun 10th 2008 by anais

29. What do you expect from HARD CORE WHITE TRASH.

Posted at 11:14PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Rusty

30. Dog the racist swine disgusts me! They should have thrown his ugly carcasse in jail!

Posted at 4:10AM on Jun 11th 2008 by dog begone!

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