Duane “Dog” Chapman is no stranger to conflict due to his reality TV career, but one incident stood out during the filming of “Dog the Bounty Hunter” in 2011.

The altercation began when Chapman and his team unexpectedly entered La Montana Linda Restaurant in Breckenridge, Colorado, searching for the owner’s father. After their abrupt entrance, one crew member warned an onlooker recording the scene about their unpredictable behavior. This led to a physical confrontation, resulting in someone getting injured.

Chapman then joined the fray outside the bar, shouting provocatively at the restaurant’s owner. After an object was thrown at him, he brandished his taser, but fortunately, no further escalation occurred.

Chapman’s venture into politics took an interesting turn in 2024 when he appeared on Fox News to discuss his latest book and share his thoughts on the presidential election.

Chapman expressed intentions to deport illegal immigrants if Donald Trump was elected again, using a catchy phrase to describe his method. This enthusiasm for immigration enforcement isn’t new for him, as he had previously indicated interest in acting as a “deportation czar.” He stated that lawbreakers regardless of background should be removed from the country.

In 2021, Duane “Dog” Chapman faced legal troubles when he was sued for breaching a contract by Michael Donovan, the president of Unleashed Entertainment. Reports indicated that Chapman exhibited both homophobic and racist conduct during the production of “Dog Unleashed,” coupled with allegations of using a taser unlawfully.

Donovan asserted that Chapman used a weapon to instill fear while attempting to reach a residence in Virginia for a show that ultimately didn’t air. Since Chapman has a prior conviction for first-degree murder, carrying a taser was classified as a criminal act. Although Chapman argued that the taser was just a prop, the lawsuit claimed that he had previously told a member of the entertainment team that the weapon was authentic, responding with “‘Of course'” when questioned.

Chapman didn’t stay silent about the allegations, with his lawyers informing Newsweek that the Unleashed president’s statements were driven by spite following failed business negotiations: “Dog is quite sure that these fabricated allegations will be thrown out, and he plans to file his own claims against Donovan for malicious prosecution.”

Brace yourselves for a surprising twist. Despite being famously known as Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman, he is not a licensed bounty hunter. His conviction for first-degree murder in 1976 prohibits him from lawfully arresting or detaining anyone against their will.

This unexpected information came to light in an article from Daily Mail in October 2021 when Chapman participated in the search for fugitive Brian Laundrie. However, insiders in the industry had been aware of this fact long before then. Mike Harrison, vice president of the Florida Bail Bondsmen Association, warned that Chapman could face legal consequences if he attempted to physically detain someone: “That would be considered kidnapping or false imprisonment,” he noted.

Harrison suggested that Chapman’s involvement in the Laundrie case may have been more about self-promotion than genuine concern: “Everyone in the business knows Dog is doing this for publicity, perhaps hoping to secure another TV deal. It’s about boosting his social media presence and visibility. Nevertheless, if he manages to locate this individual [Laundrie], that’s to his credit.” Eventually, Laundrie’s remains were discovered in a Florida park later that month, not by Chapman.

Duane “Dog” Chapman faced significant financial woes in 2022 when a tax lien of approximately $1.6 million was issued against him due to delinquent payments across different states. This included $800,000 owed in both Douglas and Jefferson Counties in Colorado, plus over $72,000 in Hawaii, stemming mostly from 2014 to 2019.

At that time, Chapman claimed he was managing the situation well, stating to The U.S. Sun, “I am actively working to resolve these debts and am eager to move on from this chapter.” However, he might have had to sell one of his properties to settle these debts.

In fact, 13 years after purchasing a mansion with his late wife Beth Chapman in Castle Rock, Colorado, for $750,000, Dog listed the home for sale. Fortunately, thanks to the local real estate market’s appreciation, he managed to sell it for over double the price, securing around $1.59 million for the 9-acre estate.

Duane “Dog” Chapman stirred controversy after he began dating his late wife Beth Chapman’s friend Moon Angell just months following Beth’s passing in 2019. His daughter from his previous marriage, Lyssa Rae Brittain, publicly criticized this new relationship.

Lyssa took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express her disapproval, labeling Angell as “disgusting” for her involvement with her father so soon after Beth’s death, as reported by Radar Online.