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The DogDuane "The Dog" Chapman, the bounty hunter who tracked down Max Factor heir Andrew Luster in Mexico, is annoyed that he won't get a cut of Luster's forfeited $1 million bail. Luster fled the country after being sentenced to 124 years in prison for drugging, raping, and videotaping the rapes of three women. The judge ruled that the forfeited bail should go to "those affected by the case, including an undisclosed amount to be paid to the three women raped by Luster," and police who incurred costs when retrieving Luster.

Duane Chapman (his official website; warning: it will play "Who Let the Dogs Out") will be featured on A&E's show, Take This Job, tonight at 10PM. Gothamist friend Jayson followed Dog around, shooting for the show, and tells us that even though he seems a big tough guy, he's actually really nice and a pushover. Oh, Jayson, in the end, they all are.

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  • Vicki

    I actually have lots to say about this whole situation. I know Lance for who is really is and not what you people think he is. You sit here and critize a man for having nothing else to do becuase he posted his opinion and yet all of you seem to have your own damn opinions also. Please practice what you preach. You say he must have nothing better to do then sit here and type these things about someone, so what does that say about all of you. You also must not have anything better to do then to critize someones character also, so tell yourself to get a life.

    I've watched dog's show before and I'm not saying that I do not enjoy it. I enjoy it like I do any other sit-com or reality show, but I also believe that he makes things look good for the sake of his show. I think that the problem with this world is that we put things like this on TV. Here we are trying to win a war and we sit here and show people how our system works and pretty much give criminals the ins and outs of how we do things. Lets just hand them a manual on how to avoid people like dog, because that's what we are doing. I know that to some of you I may not make since, but that's okay this is one person's opinion. As you had yours I would like to have mine.

    I know Lance and love him dearly and think that he is a wonderful man, that may not have the most glamorous job and I may not believe in some of the things that he is doing, but I do believe that he has tried his hardest to not do interview, to avoid tv shows and to keep his name out of the Celebrity lime light as I believe someone in this profession should always do. He does what he has to do and he feels no need to take credit for it on like dog. Don't get me wrong I am sure dog is a good person and is now (unlike before) a respected decent man. But I do have to say that by making a television show with all his family and small children seems to be to be crazy. Why would you want your family in danger. There are a lot of criminals out there that he has pissed off at one time or another and he is doing nothing but putting his family in danger. This is not a profession that small kids should see or be a part of. Yeah great so your kids think that you are a good guy that you put bad guys in jail, but that's not necessarily a good thing. I keep my work life and my home life completely seperate and I believe that's the way it should be.

    You people keep saying what a wonderful guy this Chapman is and what a wonderful thing he has accomplished. He was a fugitive at one point himself. He he was such a good man then he never would have been a criminal. I am also a firm believer that people can change, I have two brothers in prison and believe that they have changed their ways dramatically by being in prison. And when they get out not a damn one of you would feel comfortable being around them nore would you even consider giving them a job. Yet you take this man that has commited more crimes then both my brothers and just becuase he has a television show you worship him. Please explain to me what the hell the difference is. If you are so apt on giving people a chance go to some of the millions of half way houses where released prisioners are trying to make it in this cruel world and offer them a job, offer them a hand in friendship. I just can't see you doing that, but maybe someday when the get a tv show for bragging on themselves you will worhsip them to.

    I speak my mind and have lots to say, and also think that you should read up on someone before you judge them. Lance has obviously done good research as have I on both men in question. I have my opinions and I will keep the more aggressive details to myself. You are allowed your opinion to Dog being a good guy, and I am allowed mine of Lance being and absolutely wonderful man.

    Lance is a wondeful king loving person with a family that none of you knew about. You know why because he chooses to keep them out of danger and in a safe place. Any body can be a father, but only a real man can be a dad. This is Lance. He is a wonderful father and I applaud him for keeping his family in a safe and loving place and not posting them on every tv show in america.

    I love you very much Lance and wish you well in everything you do. You will always be my hero, no matter who scores some TV show for not being real.

    Love Always,

    Vicki

  • carley

    Lance you must have no life or friends to have nothing better to do then to shoot others down that are obviously so high above you in ethics and beliefs.You are probably some spoiled rich kid who has nothing better to do then to go visit taco stands in mexico.I could only hope that your life might have some meaning now that you put such a respectable person down.oh and one more thing hope that your ass never gets hunted because you would be a laughing stock. So go sit and twist you egotistical idiot

  • The show is spectacular, shows the right amount of humor, seriousness, and all the in between stuff as well! Way to go Dog and team, keep up the good work!!!

    Everyone deserves a second chance, something I firmly believe in! Nobody is perfect, in fact everyone on this earth is far from perfect and those who have nothing better to do than slam others for their pasts (whether said pasts have been proven to be the case or are otherwise unfounded accusations/rumors) are even further away from perfect than the rest of us. What's to say that those who outright try to discredit others don't have something in their own pasts as well?

  • Diane Smith

    I find it amazing that there is actually someone who is enough of a jackass to try to critisize someone like Dog Chapman and his family instead of putting the blame where the blame belongs and that is on the Mexican authorities who obviously are more concerned with trying to punish a great upstanding hero than to put away a sadistic psychotic criminal like Andrew Luster.If Andrew Luster was not pursued and taken into custody by Dog Chapman,Leland Chapman,and Tim Chapman he would have been free to terrorize more innocent women or maybe you are as sadistic as Luster and approve of his treatment of women.Maybe somebody should investigate you to see if you have a criminal background so Dog can hunt you down too.

  • pamela galindo

    lance allen wilkinson.....what is your personal big interest in the luster case? you have talked really big and really strong but you've yet to tell any of us why you are a vigilante on dog and beth chapman. you're obviously angry and very mouthy but take the time to explain yourself. we all are dying to hear why you have any involvement in the luster case and why you are so dedicated to destroying dog and beth. we all want details and specifics from you.....what are their crimes that you speak of? even more.. who is the real lance allen wilinson? be careful, lance, the night has thousands of eyes and some are watching you. if you are going to try to run someone's life off into the ditch you better know what you are talking about and what you are doing. explain your own self if you want believers of your story. i challenge you. defend yourself with explanations that can be backed up. or shut up.

  • Diane Lewis

    To The Above Poster Named STACY: That is a wonderful post! You speak the truth. Thank you very much.

  • Stacy

    If you know all this about Beth and Dog, Mr. Wilkinson, why don't you post it? I would bet my last dollar that their "crimes" as you call them were just things that involve attempting to work.

    In case other readers don't know, the bounty hunters and private investigators spend most of their time trying to get legislation passed to keep as many people as possible out of the business. One of the major things is to keep ex-cons from working. So even though Dog Chapman is he best bounty hunter in the business, and has been doing it for 25 years, in the last few years, these two unions have written and gotten passed legislation that says that he can't work in the only business he knows because he is an ex-con.

    I would bet the "crimes' that he and Beth committed just involved the "crime" of trying to continue working. NO ONE SHOULD EVER BE PROSECUTED JUST FOR TRYING TO WORK AND MAKE A LIVING!!! Especially when they have proven how good they are for 25 years, and are obviously very qualified to do the job!

    Shame on the members of these two unions for pushing for laws that push people out of work, back into crime or onto welfare. That is exactly where they would like to push Dog Chapman..back into crime so he could feed his kids, or onto welfare. Then they could say, "see, he is just a criminal, after all."

    Well, morally speaking, they are the criminals for doing this to people who just want to WORK!

    Some evil people are too smart to break the law, but they still spend their time trying to ruin the lives of other people--ala Allen Wilkinson.

  • Vince Rose

    Mr. Wilkinson,

    I truley belive that everyone has a right to there opinion, however is there some reason that you seem to have such a bad outlook on Mr. Chapman and his wife and not the convicted fugitive that he went to Mexico to recover? I understand that Mr. Chapman and his wife are not perfect people. I have also come to understand that Mr. Luster is a very evil person and he was convicted of his crimes. I do not know a thing about you however, so my opinion is formed only buy the post that I've just read. I belive that Mr. Chapman could have done things different in Mexico. I also belive that you should think about the victims of Mr. Luster more then the way he was brought back to justice. I have read alot about Mr. Chapman and have found him to be truly a good person. I hope that you see my point, but again everyone should have there own opinion.

    Thank you

    Vince Rose

    bazzplayer58@yahoo.com

  • Linda

    Mr. Wilkinson, there are so many constructive things that you could be doing with your time. So many people need to be helped...so many animals need help..you could be doing something to help people but instead you choose to try to bring down this man who just wants a family, and to be able to work and function in the non-criminal world. Duane Dog Chapman is a hero to me and my family. You are a mean, vile, disgusting person. Duane has accomplished an unbeliebable amount of success considering where he came from! I pray for him every single day, and hope him love and success.

    Dog, if you read this, don't let these vile people discourage you. There are a lot of people out here praying for your continued success and for love and happiness for you, baby. God Bless You and keep on.

  • damaris cruz

    i love the series and the way beth as well as duane take care of business as a team!!. that is the way a marriage should be. God bless the both of you and God bless your kids too.



    sincerely,

    damaris

  • r

    If you love them so much, why are you trying to discredit them?

    Signed,

    Confused

  • Diane Lewis

    I love the show on A&E. Love Dog. Love Beth. And I wish only the best for them!

    Lance Allen Wilkenson, get a life.

  • dog fan

    You are a stupid, jealous ass. Dog has raised himself up from less than nothing to an American hero. He is a man who tells the kids to be faithful to their wives and take care of their own children when they grow up. He is a wonderful example of the fact that no matter how bad your life has been, you can raise yourself up.

    You, on the other hand--my God, why would you want to hurt the hard won career of a man who has never done anything to you, and has worked so hard to improve himself?

    You are a jealous ass and a very small person. I bet you have a small penis.

  • unknown

    What skeletons are in your closet Lance???

  • Several months ago you ran a story regarding the fiasco in the Luster/Chapman caper in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Please know the following:



    Duane 'Dog' Chapman is a blatant liar and nothing more than an illegal vigilante. I personally visited Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I spoke with the police, the court, jail personnel and the witnesses at the taco stand where the attempted kidnapping of Andrew Luster took place. I spoke with Chapman (a recorded conversation) and I spoke with Elizabeth Luster, Andrew Luster's mother; Luster himself is presently writing a statement for me about what happened and what was said.



    I have also investigated Beth Smith (a/k/a Alice Barmore) and learned she is facing several felony charges in Colorado. I have also unearthed "improprieties" in Ms. Smith's conduct as a bail agent and reported my findings to the Hawaii Department of Insurance who opened an investigation.



    Both Chapman and Smith are adept at manipulating the media "BUT" the truth prevails via the evidence I've collected and it all serves to expose them as charlatans, liars and maintaining an ongoing criminal enterprise.



    If you are interested in viewing one of my articles about this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.



    My credentials can be viewed on my website by following the link below.



    Sincerely,



    Lance Allen Wilkinson



    Recoveries by L.A.W.

    "He escapes who is not pursued." (Sophocles)

    http://law1.netfirms.com/index2.htm

  • shaw haw

    names joey, freinds call me slater--wha'ts it to you

  • Anonymous

    "Name's Smalls. Leonard Smalls. My friends call me Lenny...only I ain't got no friends."

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