Dog Chapman in hot water over racial slur

November 1st, 2007

A&E has halted the production of its wildly popular Dog the Bounty Hunter show since a private phone conversation came out in which Chapman used a racial slur several times. Chapman issued the following statement:

“My sincerest, heartfelt apologies go out to every person I have offended in my regrettable use of very inappropriate language. I am deeply disappointed in myself for speaking out in anger to my son and using such a hateful term in a private phone conversation. It was completely taken out of context. I was disappointed in his choice of a friend, not due to her race, but her character. However, I have the utmost respect and aloha for black people — who have already suffered so much due to racial discrimination and acts of hatred.”

Chapman said he will consult with his spiritual advisor Tim Storey and meet with the appropriate black leaders to make things right with the African American community.

Edit: True Aloha has chosen not to link to sources where the conversation can be obtained or list the transcripts. As long as Dog makes the news in any form, we’ll share it. However, we in no way condone the ignorance used in the private conversation and hope that Chapman will truly learn from this experience and that the use of that word is never okay in any circumstance.

Comments

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FredG on November 1, 2007 7:32 am
Ugh… I’m sure Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are already on a plane to Hawaii to demand that his show be cancelled…

I am soooo waiting for a private phone conversation of theirs to leak to the press. One in which they call someone a cracker.
callie on November 1, 2007 1:46 pm
Ok…so now we know how he truly feels…

callie