Turns out that Duane “Dog” Chapman was set up by his son, Tucker, who taped their conversation and received a hefty payment when he turned it over to the National Enquirer. On the tape, Chapman uses the “n” word several times in a calm voice. It appears as if he’s trying to explain his use of the word to his son, in response to an earlier usage of the word that Tucker’s girlfriend, Monique, who is black, overheard. A&E has suspended production of Chapman’s show, Dog the Bounty Hunter, while an investigation is pending. Chapman has apologized for his use of the word, explaining that it was taken completely out of context. Rev. Tim Story, the African American minister who married Chapman and his wife has come forward in his defence.
