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'''Tim Charles "Youngblood" Chapman''' (born [[May 13]], [[1965]] in [[Ventura, California|Ventura]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]]) is an American [[Bounty Hunter]], most noted for his role on [[A&E Network|A&E TV's]] ''[[Dog the Bounty Hunter]]'', in which he along with [[Duane Chapman|Duane "Dog" Chapman]] and Dog's family track down and capture wanted fugitives. |
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'''Tim Charles "Youngblood" Chapman''' born {{birth date and age|1965|05|13}}, [[Ventura, California]], [[USA]]) is a bounty hunter who has come to prominence with his role on the American TV show "[[Dog the Bounty Hunter]]". Originally from California, where he lived with his abusive father until he moved to [[Denver, Colorado]] to be with his mother at a young age. His mother ran a bail bonds business out of [[Denver, Colorado]]. It was then that, at the age of fourteen, Tim made his first civilian arrest. He worked for his mother in the bail bond business and it was there that he met [[Duane Chapman|Duane "Dog" Chapman]] who is better known as Dog. Tim and Dog have no blood relation. However, Dog refers to Tim as his "blood brother." |
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Tim, Dog and Beth worked out of [[Denver, Colorado]] as bounty hunters, until [[Duane Chapman|Duane "Dog" Chapman]] and Beth moved to Hawaii. |
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Later on, Tim joined Beth Chapman, Duane Dog Chapman, and Leland Chapman in Hawaii, where they run Da Kine - one of their bail bonds and bounty hunting offices. |
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<ref name="Collared">{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/09/14/dog.bounty/|publisher=[[CNN]]|title='Dog' collared for jumping bail in Mexico|date=September 15, 2006|accessdate=2006-09-21}}</ref> They now operate in locations throughout [[Hawaii]] and throughout Colorado. Tim was a regular cast feature in the hit television show [[Dog The Bounty Hunter]]. He can be seen in seasons one to four. From season five until the "Mister Mom" episode in Season Six, Tim was not featured in the show. He was featured in some of the episodes from season four that never got aired before the scandal concerning Duane 'Dog' Chapman's use of the word "[[nigger]]" that resulted in the show being suspended for six months. Although Tim is not featured in season 5, he can be seen in camera shots during some of the episodes. On April 14th, 2010 Tim returned to the show with the explanation that he had been home with his kids as a "single dad" for the last two years, although he was also undoubtedly dealing with the fallout from his second arrest. |
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==Personal Life and Career== |
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Tim Chapman was born on May 13, 1965 in Ventura, California, where he lived with his abusive father. At a young age, Chapman left California, moving to [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]], [[Colorado]] to live with his mother, who ran a bail bonds business there. It was then that a fourteen year old Chapman made his first [[civilian arrest]]. |
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On September 14, 2006, Tim Chapman was arrested along with Duane Dog Chapman and [[Leland Chapman]] by [[U.S. Marshals]] at the request of the [[Mexican government]] and were to be extradited to [[Mexico]] to face charges of "deprivation of liberty". The charges stem from Tim, Dog, and Leland's capture of [[Max Factor]] heir [[Andrew Luster]], a convicted serial rapist, on June 18, 2003 in [[Puerto Vallarta]], Mexico. Luster is now in jail in the U.S. serving a 124-year term. Charges have been pending against the three since local police in Mexico arrested them shortly after they detained Luster; they posted bail but never returned to Puerto Vallarta for their court hearing on July 15, 2003.<ref name="Collared"/> |
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During his time working at his mother's bail bonds business, Chapman met [[Duane Chapman|Duane "Dog" Chapman]]. Although the two share no blood relation, Dog refers to Tim as his "blood-brother". |
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Later on, Tim joined Dog, Dog's long time girlfriend Beth Smith, and Dog's son [[Leland Chapman|Leland]] in [[Hawaii]] where they had started the ''Da Kine Bail Bonds'' company. |
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Tim Chapman was a regular cast member for the first four seasons of [[Dog the Bounty Hunter]]. Chapman did not appear in the show from season five, to the season six episode "Mister Mom" which aired on [[April 14]], [[2010]]. Chapman explained that he had taken a break so that he could take care of his three children, however he was also undoubtedly dealing with the fallout from his second arrest. |
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Chapman was married to his wife, Davina, however the couple have since divorced. The two have three children together; Tim, Summer Rain, and Autumn Sky. |
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==Arrests== |
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His lawyer, Brook Hart, said the incident was a misunderstanding. Hart said Chapman spilled juice or soda on his pants and went to the back seat of his truck, which has dark tinted windows, to change his pants when security guards started yelling at him to get out. He said Chapman, to avoid negative publicity, made the mistake of attempting to drive away. Hart said he had no intent of terrorizing or threatening anyone. "It was simply a man who wet his pants with orange juice inadvertently and was changing them, doing nothing wrong at all and believing he had sufficient privacy to do it", Hart said.<ref name="khnl.com"/> |
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| ⚫ | Because of his actions, the reality TV star was initially arrested on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder and indecent exposure when he turned himself in |
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On [[September 14]], [[2006]], Tim Chapman was arrested along with [[Duane Chapman|Duane "Dog" Chapman]] and [[Leland Chapman]] by [[U.S. Marshals]] at the request of the [[Mexican government]], and were to be extradited to [[Mexico]] to face charges of "deprivation of liberty". |
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The charges stem from an incident where Tim, Dog, and Leland were chasing fugitive and serial rapist [[Andrew Luster]], the [[Max Factor|Max Factor Cosmetics]] heir. They captured Luster on [[June 18]], [[2003]] in [[Puerto Vallarta]], Mexico. Shortly after the capture, the three were themselves arrested by Puerto Vallarta police officers; the three posted bail but never returned to Mexico for their court hearing on [[July 15]], 2003. <ref name="Collared">{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/09/14/dog.bounty/|publisher=[[CNN]]|title='Dog' collared for jumping bail in Mexico|date=September 15, 2006|accessdate=2006-09-21}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Tim, Dog, and Leland were released from custody on bail; Tim and Leland's bail was set at $100,000 each, while Dog's was set at $300,000. After their release, all three were fitted with electronic bracelets, and were ordered to surrender their passports, and not leave the state of [[Hawaii]]. They faced an extradition hearing to Mexico, under the terms of treaties between the [[United States]] and Mexico. <ref>{{cite news|title='Dog' freed on bail, says he'll be cleared|publisher=Honolulu Advertiser|first=Ken|last=Kobayashi|coauthors=Lum, Curtis|date=September 16, 2006}}</ref> |
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In [[January]] [[2008]], prosecutors charged Tim Chapman with first-degree "terroristic threatening" following an incident at the [[Ala Moana Center]] in [[Honolulu, Hawaii]]. He was also charged with indecent exposure. |
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| ⚫ | Police and prosecutors stated that security guards recognized Chapman from his role of the show ''[[Dog the Bounty Hunter]]'' when they responded to a report of a man fondling himself in a vehicle at a parking lot around 9 P.M. on [[January 3]], 2008.<ref name="khnl.com">[http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=7583753 KHNL NBC 8 Honolulu Hawaii |Unwanted Media Exposure for Local Bounty Hunter<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Police stated that security guard, Jason Wessel, instructed Chapman, who was in the backseat, to put his clothes on and step out of the vehicle. Chapman then jumped into the driver's seat and turned toward the security guard, said Jim Fulton, spokesman for the city prosecutor's office. Chapman alledgely accelerated the truck, and jumped the curb onto the sidewalk, narrowly missing the guard, Fulton continued. |
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Chapman's lawyer, Brook Hart, said the incident was a misunderstanding, stating that Chapman had spilled orange juice on his pants, and proceeded to climb into the backseat, which has darkly tinted windows, to change into a clean pair. When the security guard began yelling for Chapman to exit the vehicle, Chapman made the mistake of attempting to drive away, to avoid negative publicity. Hart stated that Chapman had no intent of terrorizing or threatening anyone. |
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| ⚫ | Because of his actions, the reality TV star was initially arrested on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder and indecent exposure when he turned himself in on [[January 11]], 2008. In court, Wessel, the security guard, told the judge that he was "scared for his life". <ref>[http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/3294/40/ Dog's Sidekick Goes to Court | KGMB9.com | His, Chapman, Said, Hart, Wessel<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He said that Chapman tried to hit him with his truck after he instructed the bounty hunter to exit the vehicle. |
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| ⚫ | Chapman next court date for the "terroristic threatening" charges was set for [[January 24]]. On [[January 29]], [[2009]], the threatening charges were dropped. <ref name="Felony charge dropped">[http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200990129061 Honolulu, Hawaii, Felony charges dropped]</ref> |
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On [[February 2]], 2009, Chapman was acquitted of indecent exposure. |
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* [http://www.dogthebountyhunter.com/ ''Dog the Bounty Hunter'' official site] |
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Revision as of 19:08, 16 February 2011
Tim Charles "Youngblood" Chapman (born May 13, 1965 in Ventura, California, USA) is an American Bounty Hunter, most noted for his role on A&E TV's Dog the Bounty Hunter, in which he along with Duane "Dog" Chapman and Dog's family track down and capture wanted fugitives.
Personal Life and Career
Tim Chapman was born on May 13, 1965 in Ventura, California, where he lived with his abusive father. At a young age, Chapman left California, moving to Denver, Colorado to live with his mother, who ran a bail bonds business there. It was then that a fourteen year old Chapman made his first civilian arrest.
During his time working at his mother's bail bonds business, Chapman met Duane "Dog" Chapman. Although the two share no blood relation, Dog refers to Tim as his "blood-brother".
Later on, Tim joined Dog, Dog's long time girlfriend Beth Smith, and Dog's son Leland in Hawaii where they had started the Da Kine Bail Bonds company.
Tim Chapman was a regular cast member for the first four seasons of Dog the Bounty Hunter. Chapman did not appear in the show from season five, to the season six episode "Mister Mom" which aired on April 14, 2010. Chapman explained that he had taken a break so that he could take care of his three children, however he was also undoubtedly dealing with the fallout from his second arrest.
Chapman was married to his wife, Davina, however the couple have since divorced. The two have three children together; Tim, Summer Rain, and Autumn Sky.
Arrests
First Arrest
On September 14, 2006, Tim Chapman was arrested along with Duane "Dog" Chapman and Leland Chapman by U.S. Marshals at the request of the Mexican government, and were to be extradited to Mexico to face charges of "deprivation of liberty".
The charges stem from an incident where Tim, Dog, and Leland were chasing fugitive and serial rapist Andrew Luster, the Max Factor Cosmetics heir. They captured Luster on June 18, 2003 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Shortly after the capture, the three were themselves arrested by Puerto Vallarta police officers; the three posted bail but never returned to Mexico for their court hearing on July 15, 2003. [1]
Tim, Dog, and Leland were released from custody on bail; Tim and Leland's bail was set at $100,000 each, while Dog's was set at $300,000. After their release, all three were fitted with electronic bracelets, and were ordered to surrender their passports, and not leave the state of Hawaii. They faced an extradition hearing to Mexico, under the terms of treaties between the United States and Mexico. [2]
On the August 4, 2007 episode of Larry King Live, it was announced that the charges filed against the three bounty hunters had been dropped by the Mexican government. If convicted, the three could have been sentenced to up to four years in prison.
Second Arrest
In January 2008, prosecutors charged Tim Chapman with first-degree "terroristic threatening" following an incident at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was also charged with indecent exposure.
Police and prosecutors stated that security guards recognized Chapman from his role of the show Dog the Bounty Hunter when they responded to a report of a man fondling himself in a vehicle at a parking lot around 9 P.M. on January 3, 2008.[3]
Police stated that security guard, Jason Wessel, instructed Chapman, who was in the backseat, to put his clothes on and step out of the vehicle. Chapman then jumped into the driver's seat and turned toward the security guard, said Jim Fulton, spokesman for the city prosecutor's office. Chapman alledgely accelerated the truck, and jumped the curb onto the sidewalk, narrowly missing the guard, Fulton continued.
Chapman's lawyer, Brook Hart, said the incident was a misunderstanding, stating that Chapman had spilled orange juice on his pants, and proceeded to climb into the backseat, which has darkly tinted windows, to change into a clean pair. When the security guard began yelling for Chapman to exit the vehicle, Chapman made the mistake of attempting to drive away, to avoid negative publicity. Hart stated that Chapman had no intent of terrorizing or threatening anyone.
Because of his actions, the reality TV star was initially arrested on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder and indecent exposure when he turned himself in on January 11, 2008. In court, Wessel, the security guard, told the judge that he was "scared for his life". [4] He said that Chapman tried to hit him with his truck after he instructed the bounty hunter to exit the vehicle.
Chapman next court date for the "terroristic threatening" charges was set for January 24. On January 29, 2009, the threatening charges were dropped. [5]
On February 2, 2009, Chapman was acquitted of indecent exposure.
External Links
- Dog the Bounty Hunter official site
- Dog the Bounty Hunter at IMDb
- Da Kine Bail Bonds
- A&E Dog the Bounty Hunter TV Show Official Website
References
- ^ "'Dog' collared for jumping bail in Mexico". CNN. September 15, 2006. Retrieved 2006-09-21.
- ^ Kobayashi, Ken (September 16, 2006). "'Dog' freed on bail, says he'll be cleared". Honolulu Advertiser.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ KHNL NBC 8 Honolulu Hawaii |Unwanted Media Exposure for Local Bounty Hunter
- ^ Dog's Sidekick Goes to Court | KGMB9.com | His, Chapman, Said, Hart, Wessel
- ^ Honolulu, Hawaii, Felony charges dropped