Reality TV star Duane Dog” Chapman of A&E’s hit show, “Dog the Bounty Hunter” has publicly apologized after a private phone conversation where he repeatedly used the “N” word was leaked to the “National Enquirer” and made public.
In a conversation with his son, (click here to listen to a clip, but be warned, the language is explicit.) Tucker, Chapman expressed concerns about his girlfriend, who is black, because he felt that she would out him to the news media if she heard him say anything she deemed racist—since he admitted he sometimes uses the “N” word. During the conversation, he also noted that if the public knew that he used such a word, he would have everything taken away from him and they would jump to the conclusion that he was a racist.
In the recorded phone call he said that when he—or someone else on his bounty hunting team says the N-word that, “We don’t mean f—— scum n—– without a soul. We don’t mean that. But America would think we mean that.”
In a statement, Chapman, who is a Christian, said, that he has “the 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.
“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.”
According to TMZ.com, Dog has reached out to his spiritual adviser for guidance, Pastor Tim Storey, who is African-American, as well as started the process of kissing up to Rev. Al Sharpton.
A&E has said they have suspended production on the show until there is a full investigation.
To read Dog’s interview with Beliefnet—where he does not use the N-word, click here.
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posted November 2, 2007 at 12:43 am
I feel we should forgive however if in a lime light or whatever they call it ……this seems very judgemental ….and the lord will forgive him and he needs our prayers…..judge lest you shall be judged …this is not becoming of a christian man…
posted November 2, 2007 at 11:57 am
While I do not approve of racist terms and am surprised that if Dog is embarrassed by his using the term that he doesn’t take it out of his vocabulary (along with the other words he apparently said), the fact remains that this was a PRIVATE conversation.
Private meaning none of our business and how sad is it that this was shared in the first place.Just how did The National Enquirer get a hold of it anyway….
posted November 2, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Duane “Dog” Chapman is not a racist.He siad something in the heat of the moment, have we not all said things we have regretted, and really not meant ? I believe so . Forgive this man, and rememeber too, this was a PRIVATE conversation. He is HUMAN, just like the rest of us.
posted November 2, 2007 at 3:31 pm
hey, leave the man alone. have we every thank him for getting that low life off the street (that rich scum could’nt buy ass so he drugged them) in mexico. he tried to help the bad guys get straight out. say what you want DOG just keep getting those PEPPERS BELLY, NEGROS, THE WHITE TRAILER TRASHES, LOW LIFES OFF THE STREET AND IN JAIL. thank you for helping this black man. you have a nice clean back yard, maybe these other people should clean up their back yard or shut the hell UP. great show, dog
posted November 2, 2007 at 10:47 pm
I am a born again Christian and one of the first things the Lord did for me was deliver me from a foul mouth and prejudice against others.
If I had to do a job that caused me to sin, I would find another job!!Dog’s conversation shows his main concern was his source of making Money!! So now I know why he can talk like he does because he is serving the god of MONEY!!!
posted November 3, 2007 at 11:25 am
I read somewhere that it seems his SON sold the tape of the conversation to the media. That to me is the biggest saddest sin here … that you can’t trust your own child to keep a private conversation private. Who tapes phone calls with their parents and why? Did the son attempt to respectfully suggest his father not use that racist term? Or did he go along with it? I bet we won’t hear the son’s side of the conversation. “Dog” is ashamed of his actions, even if it’s only because he knows he’ll lose money over this. I wonder if his son is ashamed of breaking the commandment by God to “Honor thy father and mother.” It’s so sad for all involved.
posted November 3, 2007 at 8:50 pm
I believe that all of us are living on Earth and not in heaven because we are not perfect. If we were, there would be no need for an Earth for us to live on; we would all be in heaven cause we would be blameless and sinless in the eyes of God. As the Bible verse states Judge not lest ye be judged also.
posted November 5, 2007 at 5:37 am
This is way over the top. There’s something more disturbing about this article than saying the n word in private, and that’s betrayal of one’s personal space and trust by one so close to him. It’s hard enough for celebs to get any type of privacy, but to have to deal with this from one of his own must be very difficult indeed.
posted November 6, 2007 at 1:47 pm
SHAME ON YOU DOG…you use the name of Jesus and talk like you are Christian but God would NEVER condone what you said to your son!!
posted November 29, 2007 at 8:03 am
I’m an African American and honestly I don’t know that much about the Bounty Hunter other than he’s obviously a popular guy in America, however, I’m not sure why he uses the so called n-word, but, in private he can say what the hell he wants! I’ve said some things that I don’t want repeated and I’m sure everybody else has as well, but some things need to be kept private. However, I don’t think he’s racist, but, it seems that caucasians have a knack for saying that after the fact, like Michael Richards, Trent Lott, and various others who love saying the word, but then say, “I’m not a racist”. Truthfully, you can say the word, just use it the correct way. The so called n-word is in the dictionary, and guess what, it applies to anybody, any race, any gender, any religion, it applies to people who are lazy, shiftless, don’t give a damn about anybody but themselves, or who try to bring others down with them. Guess, what, that describes a whole lot a people of any race. So, just remember next time you use the n-word, you could be describing yourself!
posted February 20, 2008 at 10:09 am
Part of my life growing up was the 70′s and 80′s and I had friends that called me cracker or what ever and if your a friend you can call them the N word. Which personaly I don’t like. But listen to some of the music and realize who and what your singing along with. If the Blacks don’t want us calling them names. Stop your song Your moma’s a whore or my Bitch. So whoes wrong? Gee I wonder. Don’t just use something to fit what you want to fit. Go Dog get those Bad Boys.
posted February 21, 2008 at 12:11 am
DOG! I HAVE WATCHED YOUR SHOW FROM DAY ONE. YOU HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO GET WHERE YOU ARE NOW. DON’T LET THOSE IDIOTS OUT THERE GET YOU DOWN IN ANY WAY, GOD IS WITH YOU AND WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU. FORGET THOSE PEOPLE OUT THERE AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK THAT YOU,BETH,LELAND,TIM ARE DOING . I KNOW A COUPLE OF PEOPLE THAT THERE FAMILY HELPED GET YOU GOING AND THEY ARE PART OF MY FAMILY AND ANYBODY THAT ISPART OF THERE FAMILY IS PART OF MY FAMILY!!!!!! SO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK DOG AND WE ALL LOVE YOU AND REMEMBER WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU GUYS EVERYDAY AND KEEP YOU GUYS IN OUR HEARTS ALWAYS. WE ALL LOVE YOU!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL,LEE