Duane ‘The Dog’ Chapman – Mexico Drops All Charges!

Allie @ Gone Hollywood | Wednesday, August 1, 2007

As we reported back in September, Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman was facing extradition to Mexico. He was being accused of illegal detention and conspiracy for ensnaring convicted rapist Andrew Luster, the Max Factor heir.

Duane ‘The Dog’ Chapman - Mexico Drops All Charges - PIC

TMZ says,

All Mexican charges may have been dropped against famed bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman and two members of his team — including his son. We’re told these photos were taken moments after Dog learned his fate. Hallelujah!

The group had been charged by a Mexican court with deprivation of liberty, after their 2003 capture of convicted serial rapist Andrew Luster in Puerto Vallarta. Chapman had traveled to Mexico to retrieve the Max Factor cosmetics heir, who was wanted in the U.S. on rape charges. Luster is now in jail, serving a 124-year term.

The Chapman crew was jailed for a brief time after the incident as bounty hunting is considered a crime in Mexico. While TMZ could not immediately confirm the ruling, Dog’s attorney told us he “has received a favorable ruling from the people in Puerto Vallarta. The extent of that ruling is unknown as we are still in the process of translating it.”

Dog, through his publicist, told TMZ, “Viva La Mexico!”