Celebrity Justice
Mexican Court -- "Dog" Must Stand Trial

Duane "Dog" Chapman, star of A&E's "Dog the Bounty Hunter," may have to return to Mexico to stand trial for deprivation of liberty, reports the AP, after a Mexican court ruled today that he should be extradited. The charge stems from Chapman's capture of convicted serial rapist Andrew Luster in Puerto Vallarta in 2003.

"Our attorneys have not even been formally informed of the court's decision, as of yet," said Dog and wife Beth Chapman on AETV.com. "We are obviously deeply disappointed and fearful of what will happen, and are currently absorbing the news and discussing our options at this time." No further details were available.

In 2003, Mexican authorities had arrested Chapman and his associates for unlawful deprivation of liberty and released him on bail. Last September, Chapman was arrested by U.S. Marshals and again released on bail.



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46. With all the crime in Mexico you'd think they would have more important things to do than to go after Dog. I think he, Beth and their entire team do a very valuable service by getting all the sleaze bags off the streets. Pray for Dog..he is one of the good guys!

Posted at 9:07PM on Feb 16th 2007 by Sandy

47. What have you done lately to help mankind? There you are sitting on your asses typing on a comp, and you think you have the right to insult this man?

He is a hero and a wonderful person! So what if he was bad at one point in his life, he sure doesn't hide that fact from anyone now does he?

He turned his life around and did something with himself, which is more than most people can say.

Mexico needs to get all of their illegal people out of our country and stop worrying about Dog. How many more tax dollars do we need to waste on THEM??? HELLO?

Posted at 11:10PM on Feb 16th 2007 by AJ

48. Oh yeah sure, Dog "gets the sleaze off of the streets." How do you think they got there? His fat wife bails them out of jail and doesn't get enough information to discourage them from running off in the first place.

I'm still trying to figure out if that's gum in her mouth or a cud.

Moooooo! Got milk?

Posted at 9:16PM on Feb 16th 2007 by Joe Kerr

49. #15 you have no idea do you..if this guy was never caught do you know how many more women would have been raped?? idiot

Posted at 9:16PM on Feb 16th 2007 by natalie

50. I just hope Dog doesn't have to go to jail in Mexico. He's a good guy who got a bad guy off the streets. The Mexican government wasn't able to catch that pervert, so the Dog had to do it.

Mexico has a lot more problems than Dog to worry about! Maybe if Mexico wasn't such a corrupt country, more of the Mexican people would stay there and not cross the border illegally. I can't blame them for wanting to come here because life is so bad there. I think Mexico should just lay off the Dog!

Posted at 9:21PM on Feb 16th 2007 by Teri

51. The Dog is the shit!!! Long live the dog!!!

Posted at 10:32PM on Feb 16th 2007 by Brynn

52. You may want to stand behind Dog, Tim and Leland now, but very soon Paco, Pablo and Juan will be taking turns standing behind them. Know what I mean?

Posted at 10:45PM on Feb 16th 2007 by Joe Kerr

53. I've called them many times. Anyone that watches their show can get their number from the door. What does that prove. Nothing darlling. They are still criminals.

Posted at 12:13AM on Feb 17th 2007 by danielle ditz

54. Joe Kerr is sounds like you're a little obsessed with Dog. Jealous of his fame? Wish you had your own tv show? Or maybe he fuc*ed your mother? Bitch-slapped you around once or twice? Go see a shrink and get over it, nobody here cares about your opinions.

Posted at 11:30PM on Feb 16th 2007 by jaime

55. the mexican government is retarded. we should bomb them and steal their taco shacks.

Posted at 11:42PM on Feb 16th 2007 by anon

56. First of all you guys, you've ALL missed the POINT!!!!
The MEXICIAN AZZHOLES FEDERALLIES ARE PIZZED OFF BECAUSE DOG DID WHAT THEY COULDN"T!!!

THE WHOLE TIME THE IDIOT ANDREW L. WALKED THE STREETS OF MEXICO MADE A MOCKERY OF THEM AND THEIR COUNTRY. (sh1t) trash at that!
DOG PUT EGG IN THEIR FACES FOR "ALLOWING" A SICK PERVERT TO RAPE, HURT, SODOMIZE,AND TORTURE ALL OF THESE WOMEN
WITH WHOM ALL ARE FOREVER VICTIMS AND WILL "NEVER" BE THE SAME!

I SAY, LET'S ALL AMERICIANS BOYCOTT M.E.X.I.C.O. AND NEVER PUT ANOTHER PENNY OF OUR HARD EARNED MONEY THERE UNTIL THERE IS JUSTICE FOR DOG, THE WHOLE CHAPMAN FAMILY AND FREEDOM FOR THE VICTIMS OF ANDREW L.

I HOPE ANDREW GETS MULTIPLE ANAL TEARS FOR WHAT HE DID TO THE WOMAN HE FORCED HIMSELF UPON! !!!

KARMAS A B!TCH ANDREW! WATCH YOUR BACK FQQL!

DOG AND THE DOGPOUND GOD WILL WATCH OVER YOU AND YOURS
JUSTICE WILL BE YOURS

PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL

AMERICANS JUST: REMEMBER TO SAY NO TO MEXICO
STAY SAFE IN OUR LAND
A GREAT AND SAFE LAND

GO DOG GO
WIN DOG WIN
FIGHT DOG FIGHT
LET GOD IN

ANDREW SINNED
HE WON'T WIN
GOD IS GOOD

THE DOG POUND IS MISUNDERSTOOD
IN THE END
THEY'D DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN

TO SAVE MANY MORE WOMEN
THAT'S OUR HEROS
THE MEN & WOMAN
THE CHAPMANS


THANK YOU :)
LOVE , HUGS, & KISSES


LOUISIANA CARES
A FAN
AH

Posted at 11:54PM on Feb 16th 2007 by Ann

57. Jaime, you are a sissy without the cojones to say that to my face. I, on the other hand would be delighted to give you the opportunity.

Incidentally, I have told Chapman what I think of his rat ass and his rat family. He had nothing to say, being the cowardly runt that he is.

Just in case some of you never realized it, Chapman is a little bitty punk. He has the camera shoot him from angles to make him look larger for the show, but pay attention and you will be able to tell that he is not big and he has been known to run like hell when confronted on his own. On at least one occasion they don't want to show on the air, he ran like a little girl and left Leland to get his ass kicked when they encountered someone who wanted to fight.

Posted at 12:23AM on Feb 17th 2007 by Joe Kerr

58. Mexico is a corrupt piece of crap country, totally out of control and the only reason we tolerate the immigration problem is 1) we need cheap labor 2) mexico has huge oil reserves. Outside of that boycott mexico. A country so corrupt, so backward that despite having one of the highest per capita billionaires its people are generally poverty stricken they have to come to a real Country most of them disrespect to send money back "home" the corrupt shithole the illegals are so loyal to.

If we turn over a generally law abidding US Citizen to these pieces of shit we look so weak and pathetic its no wonder so many countries take advantage of Our charitable good will towards outsiders. No wonder so many feel they can stab us in the back. Screw mexico, screw latin america and Via la dogg, double g.

Posted at 8:27PM on Feb 17th 2007 by Steven Yorkton

59. Yes Dog broke Mexican laws. But which would the Mexican government rather have running loose? A serial rapist or a bounty hunter? Having a rapist running loose is a terifying thought let alone a man that went to the extreams he did to violate theses women. The fact that he taped his atacks shows the bold evilness of this peice of crap. Everyone that thinks Dog and his family should face the music should consider this. How would you feel if you got a phone call from the police saying that you or your daughter had been drugged and raped and to add to the news it was all on tape. You would be demanding justice. They done something that no one else could do or had the balls to do. They brought down a violent sidistick preditor. His capture made the world safer for everyone. Yeah he violated Mexican law but what about all those women he violated? Which crime is worse? What if his crimes led to him beginning to murder his victims? This convicted rapist didn't just walk right into the police station and face his music. He ran cause he is a peice of crap that shouldn't have been born. Andrew Luster is one of the worst criminals the world has ever saw and if the Chapman family hadn't captured him he could still be out there raping and getting away with it cause he had enough money to hide but fortunatly for us he was too stupid to stay hid. What I find so funny about crimes is how mosnsters get themselves caught, especaly when they have money. It isn't necisarily the forensic evidence that gets them caught. It is their boldness and can't ever touch me attitude they develope. What kind of moron comits a crime and has the gall to video tape it? I will tell you. It is the kind of person who is sick, has no reguard for the law and no conciouse. It realy shows you insight to the phsyciatic instability of these people. Taping your crimes and drugging shows premeditation and the concious choice you make to do wrong. It is just plain stupidness on the criminals end. If the US decides to extradite the Chapman family to Mexico it shows the world what they care more about politics then the crimes of such a monster. If Dog and his family went down there and comited unspeakable crimes sure ship his rear end down there. But for all you Dog hatters know this you and your family are a little safer since Andrew Luster is off the streets and you should thank him ever day for the job he does. I hope they fight this with everything they are. Hopefully JUSTICE will prevaile and the Chapman family gets the last BARK!!!! GO Dog!!!! you made the right choice. I can worry about my 8 year old daughter a little less tonight. You have my support and hopefuly u will go on cleaning the streets of trash!!!!! Best of luck and my prayers are with that family!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:39AM on Feb 17th 2007 by pdove

60. These people do not deserve this and I hope someone steps in to stop it before it goes all the way.

As for Joe Kerr and all you tough ex-prison punks...you make me sick. We law abiding citizens have no respect for your little prison culture don't rat on your brother bullshit and it's obvious Joe Kerr is obsessed and jealous of the Dog and his family. If you think he is a jerk, turn the channel!!

Judging by the numbers, more people feel like I do and thank god for that. I really pray that this injustice is made right and that people like Joe Kerr and the prison honor boys get what is coming to them.

Posted at 3:11AM on Feb 17th 2007 by jenirow

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