Dog The Bounty Hunter Successful In Suit Filed By Pal Who Appeared On His Show –– Find Out Why The Court Sided With Him
Jun. 1 2015, Updated 9:48 p.m. ET
A case against Duane "Dog The Bounty Hunter" Chapman was dismissed by a New York court, after a friend of the reality star sued over unpaid appearances he made on the show.
Justin Bihag had filed the suit against the outspoken reality star, as well as producers of the now-canceled program and the network it aired on, A&E. Bihag, a 31-year-old Colorado native, told a federal court in Manhattan that he had only gotten $28,000 for his on-screen appearances spread over 14 episodes from 2004 until 2006.
He claimed in court docs that the family used an accident that cost him his right leg as a storyline on the show, saying that "once the Chapmans were informed of the accident, they proceeded to do interviews with the media to use the accident as a promotional tool for the show."
Bihag, who's currently pursuing a career in rap music, said that both the controversial reality star and A&E execs had promised he'd get a contract for his role on the show, but it never surfaced.
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The court on Friday, however, found that releases Bihag signed prior to filing had invalidated claims he made in the suit.
The famed bounty hunter was represented by Martin Singer, while David Schulz and Cameron Stracher represented the producers and A&E.