‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Won’t Face Assault Charges: Reports

“Dog the Bounty” hunter star Duane Chapman will not face charges in a confrontation at the Denver Airport.

Chapman and a 17-year-old allegedly were involved in a confrontation several weeks ago, according to TMZ on Dec. 15. The teen filed an assault report with the local police department. “I have a bounty on my head, what are you going to do about it,” the teen allegedly told him.

The teen also allegedly made a comment about Beth Chapman, who was in a wheelchair due to her cancer treatment, the report said.

Chapman filed a report with the police department against the teen and his father days after the incident. The Denver District and City Attorney’s Office declined to press charges, the report said.

“We are not going forward with the case because it was primarily civil in nature and there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction on any state crime,” the Denver D.A.’s Office communications director told People magazine.

TV personality Duane 'Dog' Chapman (C) and family arrive at Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards at USC Galen Center on March 23, 2013, in Los Angeles. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

“We’re grateful to the Denver PD and City Attorney for investigating the matter and recognizing that Duane was innocent. His focus continues to be on Beth’s health and recovery,” Andrew Brettler, Chapman’s attorney, told the website.

Chapman previously stated that the assault claim was fallacious.

“There was no assault. A young man approached Dog at the Denver Airport in a very hostile and aggressive manner, clearly looking to start trouble. He insulted Dog and Beth, hurled racial slurs at Dog, and threatened to ‘cut’ Beth if she could ‘get out of her wheelchair,’ ” Brettler told People magazine at the time.

From the reality television show "Dog The Bounty Hunter" Beth Smith (L) and Duane 'Dog' Chapman at A&E Television Networks Upfront celebration held at Rockefeller Center April 21, 2005, in New York City. Fernando Leon/Getty Images

“The Chapmans attempted to distance themselves from this individual, but he followed them to the elevator where he continued to shout profanities at them.”

The Chapmans went back to Colorado from Los Angeles after Beth was rushed to a hospital to receive emergency surgery. She was diagnosed with throat cancer last year.

The cancer reportedly spread to her lungs, according to the reports.

Brettler told E! News on Dec. 12 that she will “need to undergo chemotherapy,“ and the E! report stated that the cancer appears to be ”incurable.”

“She’s still trying to cook and get involved in my bounties and business. She’s still trying to do everything,” Duane Chapman said in a recent interview, suggesting that they are trying to keep a sense of normalcy in their Colorado home.

“Beth is the kind of girl who likes control. She’s trying to still advise me on my work, and I’m like, ‘Honey, I was the Dog the Bounty Hunter before I met you. Stay out of it,'” he added.

Duane Chapman also said Beth “will not take anything the doctors want to give her. Even the doctor told me he doesn’t want her to have seizures if the pain is that bad, but she won’t do it.” He added, “She takes over-the-counter pain meds. She will not take anything prescription.”

Chapman described the process.

“She had a lump in her throat twice the size of last time, and they performed an emergency surgery yesterday,” Duane said after last month’s procedure. “They cut a hole in her throat so she can breathe; she can still talk. … [She’s] doing the best she can and remains incredibly strong.”

“I don’t listen to the bad news. I don’t want to hear it,” he said of his coping process. “I pray a lot, anywhere. I cry all the time. I’m a sinner. I pray a lot. I have done double that. I constantly ask God to heal my honey and make sure He takes care of it. I’ve been telling Him that I’m going to try and quit smoking and cursing. I’m a dealmaker, and I’ll do anything.”

And he said his family’s faith has kept him going.

“Faith is probably the number one thing in our lives, no matter what we’re faced with. … Through this cancer episode, we had to drum up as much faith as we could. And the Bible talks about having faith as small as a mustard seed. And that’s not much. … And I thank God that we had at least that much faith to get her through that,” Duane said at the time.