Dog Has Been Freed

Dog Has Been Freed

HONOLULU, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- "Viva La Mexico," exclaimed Duane "Dog" Chapman, star of the number one rated A&E show "Dog the Bounty Hunter," expressing his appreciation for the Mexican legal system, as all charges against him were dismissed by the First Criminal Court in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, earlier this week.

Chapman, his son Leland and blood brother, Tim Chapman, were charged with depravation of liberty, after they famously captured Max Factor heir and convicted rapist, Andrew Luster, in Mexico, in 2003. Luster was wanted on rape charges in the United States, and is now serving a 124-year jail sentence. Bounty hunting is illegal in Mexico and Chapman and his team had to spend nearly two weeks in jail and face the severe charges against them.

The court dismissed all of the charges because the statute of limitation on the criminal counts pending against them had expired, said Alberto Zinser and Jim Quadra, Mexican and U.S. attorneys for the Chapman family. In turn, all the pending charges were effectively cancelled. Chapman and his fellow hunters were awarded "absolute and immediate freedom" by the Mexican court.

Chapman recently released an autobiography, "You Can Run but You Can't Hide," which chronicles his life fighting crime and personal accounts of some of his greatest bounty hunts, including Andrew Luster. Chapman will appear on Larry King Live on Friday at 9 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. PT to discuss the nerve-racking trial, his autobiography and his intriguing personal life.

With the court's decision, Chapman can return to a life of fighting crime instead of battling charges. And for "Dog," that's the greatest way to celebrate his freedom.

About Dog the Bounty Hunter

Dog the Bounty Hunter is one of the most popular reality shows on American television today. The series, which is in its 4th season on the A&E network, chronicles the adventures of the world's most famous bounty hunter, Duane "Dog" Chapman, and his family, who serve as his bounty hunting partners. Dog and his crew have apprehended over 7,000 bail jumpers and criminals, with their most famous capture being Max Factor heir, Andrew Luster. http://www.dogthebountyhunter.com/

Source: Dog the Bounty Hunter

CONTACT: Heather Hyde, +1-323-656-5020, heather@americanrebelpr.com, or
Chris Detert, +1-323-656-5020, chris@americanrebelpr.com, both of American
Rebel PR, for Dog the Bounty Hunter; or Jim Quadra, US Counsel, Moscone,
Emblidge, & Quadra, +1- 415-362-3599, for Dog the Bounty Hunter; or Alberto
Zinser, Mexican Counsel, Zinser, Esponda, Gomez Mont Abogados,
+011-5255-52028610, for Dog the Bounty Hunter

Web site: http://www.dogthebountyhunter.com/

---

Profile: International Entertainment