NEWSDog the Bounty Hunter Off the Air
Nov. 2 2007, Published 12:05 p.m. ET
In the midst of a firestorm surrounding celebrity bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman, star of the hit cable series Dog the Bounty Hunter, and racially insenstive remarks he made during a leaked phone call with his son, Tucker, A&E has decided to shelve the program — one of its highest rated — pending further notice.
"In evaluating the circumstances of the last few days, A&E has decided to take Dog the Bounty Hunter off the network's schedule for the foreseeable future," read a network statement released Friday. "We hope that Mr. Chapman continues the healing process that he has begun."
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Following the release of the taped phone conversation, during which Dog uses racial slurs to describe his son's girlfriend, the 54-year-old bounty hunter has offered an apology, though many have expressed doubt about his sincerity.
A&E is, for the moment, stressing that Dog the Bounty Hunter has not yet been cancelled.
