TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman no longer faces extradition to Mexico on kidnapping charges after a federal judge in Honolulu yesterday dismissed extradition complaints and canceled arrest warrants against Chapman; his son, Leland Chapman; and his associate, Tim Chapman.

But Chapman, whose reality show was pulled off the air after he was caught on tape using a racial slur, was not celebrating, his lawyer Brook Hart said.

"Although the news of this court decision by Judge (Barry) Kurren was gratifying, the Chapmans, particularly Duane, are very much focused on the events of last week and will address them tomorrow," Hart said yesterday.

Duane Chapman is scheduled to appear on the Fox News show "Hannity & Colmes" at 4 p.m. today and CNN's "Larry King Live" at 4 p.m. tomorrow to make "further public statements," Hart said.

Duane and Leland Chapman and Tim Chapman (no relation) had faced charges in Mexico stemming from their bounty hunting business. Although their case was dismissed by a judge there, the extradition and arrest warrants issued in the United States had remained active while prosecutors in Mexico appealed.

Criminal charges were filed against the Chapmans in June 2003 for the "unlawful deprivation of liberty" when they captured fugitive, serial rapist and Max Factor heir Andrew Luster, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

On July 27 a trial judge in Mexico dismissed the charges and nullified the outstanding arrest warrants.

Hart said U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren's decision to dismiss the extradition was based on the fact that there are no longer any outstanding charges in Mexico.

"The law requires Mexico, if it wishes to extradite, to have a valid pending charge in Mexico," Hart said.

Chapman came under fire last week when a taped conversation of him using the "n-word" was published. He used the slur in reference to Monique Shinnery, the girlfriend of his son, Tucker Chapman.

As a result A&E took Chapman's popular television show, "Dog the Bounty Hunter," off the air indefinitely.

Immediately after the National Enquirer published Chapman's slur, he apologized. Yesterday, Shinnery said in a television interview that she did not receive an apology directly from Chapman, but that Hart forwarded the apology.

"I think Duane's apology was pathetic because it was not directed toward us. He didn't personally call Tucker or me to apologize. His attorney, Brook Hart, did. So, I personally don't accept it," Shinnery said in the interview.

Hart said he knows the apology is sincere and that it was directed to Chapman's son, his girlfriend and everyone who was offended.

"Chapman will have more to say about this when he speaks to the subject on Hannity & Colmes," Hart said.

Hart said discussions about the fate of the television program continue, but the outcome will likely depend on "how seriously Duane Chapman takes his responsibilities in connection with this matter."

Reach Eloise Aguiar at eaguiar@honoluluadvertiser.com.