Thursday, November 01, 2007

Every Dog Has Its Day. But Some Days You Should Have Stayed In Bed.

HONOLULU (AP) - Television bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman apologized Wednesday for repeatedly using a racial slur in a profanity-laced tirade during a private phone conversation with his son that was recorded and posted online.

Chapman, star of A&E's hit reality series "Dog the Bounty Hunter," responded after The National Enquirer posted a clip of the conversation in which Chapman uses the N-word in reference to his son's girlfriend.

A&E officials did not immediately return phone messages seeking comment from The Associated Press. Chapman issued a statement apologizing for the comments.

The recording was first posted online by the Enquirer. It was unclear who recorded the conversation or how the tabloid obtained the 1 1/2-minute clip in which Chapman uses the N-word six times. A woman at the Enquirer said no one would be available to comment after hours.

In the conversation, Chapman urges his son to break up with his girlfriend. He also expresses concern about the girlfriend going public about the TV star's use of the N-word.
In the clip, Chapman also stated he doesn't care that his son's girlfriend is black.
In a statement, the 54-year-old Chapman said he has "utmost respect and aloha for black people who have suffered so much due to racial discrimination and acts of hatred.
"I did not mean to add yet another slap in the face to an entire race of people who have brought so many gifts to this world," he said. "I am ashamed of myself and I pledge to do whatever I can to repair this damage I have caused."

Chapman said, "My sincerest, heartfelt apologies go out to every person I have offended for my regrettable use of very inappropriate language. I am deeply disappointed in myself for speaking out of anger to my son and using such a hateful term in a private phone conversation."
Chapman said the clip was completely taken out of context.

"I was disappointed in his choice of a friend, not due to her race, but her character," he said. "However, I should have never used that term."

Chapman said he is meeting with his spiritual adviser, Rev. Tim Storey, who is black, and hopes to meet with other black leaders, "so they can see who I really am and teach me the right thing to do to make things right, again."

"I know that all of my fans are deeply disappointed in me, as well, as I have tried to be a model for doing the right thing," he said. "I did not do the right thing this time, and hope you will forgive me."

The Honolulu-based bounty hunter first grabbed headlines for apprehending serial rapist and Max Factor heir Andrew Luster in Mexico in 2003.

Supplement: The news radio station reports this morning that A&E has suspended production of the show "Dog, The Bounty Hunter."

File This Under: It's a dog gone shame.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

We be ons our way to Honolulu to demand an appology that we aint gonna axcept.

Anonymous said...

These fake stories you guys make up are the bomb!

Anonymous said...

Gee Jesse and Al, why don't you stay home and appologize to the millions of Whites that you call racists! You 2 are the biggest bigots i've every heard of, not to mention being the biggest media chasers! Do your people some good and SHUT THE HELL UP!

Anonymous said...

DOG Chapman is am american hero, tasted life in all its glory, he is to be commended forhis honest way of talking and acting, he is a genuine icon and someone I hope my own children become like, have a nice day!

Anonymous said...

Every dog has his day.
This one is ours.
Jesse & Al

Sydney Carton, Esquire said...

A dog's best friend is his illiteracy.
- Ogden Nash

What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight, what counts is the size of the fight in the dog.
- Mark Twain

The reason dogs have so many friends is because they wag their tails instead of their tongues.
- Unknown

Dr. Ralph said...

And what gifts did they bring? Jessie Jackson?

Anonymous said...

I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves.

Anonymous said...

Can you say garbage in all corners. All of the above should be eliminated form the pool!!!

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