Duane 'Dog' Chapman (L) and his wife Beth Chapman listen to testimony before the International Affairs Committee of the Hawaii State Legislature in Honolulu, March 7, 2007, as he tries to gain support for his fight against extradition to Mexico. (Xinhua/Reuters, File Photo)

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhuanet) -- Putoff by a racial slur repeatedly uttered by Duane "Dog" Chapman in a conversation with his son and posted on the Internet, A&E has pulled the plug on "Dog The Bounty Hunter."

"In evaluating the circumstances of the last few days, A&E has decided to take 'Dog The Bounty Hunter’off the network's schedule for the foreseeable future," the network said in a statement Friday. "We hope that Mr. Chapman continues the healing process that he has begun."

A&E officials said the series, one of the network's top-rated programs, has not been canceled.

Chapman, 54, has been accused of being a racist ever since the private conversation with his son, Tucker Chapman, was posted online Wednesday by The National Enquirer. Chapman used the N-word repeatedly about his son's black girlfriend.

At least two advertisers have pulled out from the show and civil rights groups have called for its cancellation.

Soon after the clip was posted, Chapman issued an apology and A&E suspended production of the series.

In the conversation, Chapman urges Tucker to break up with his girlfriend. He also expresses concern about the girlfriend trying to tape and go public about the TV star's use of the N-word. He used the slur six times in the first 45 seconds of the five-minute clip.

His attorney, Brook Hart said his client is not a racist and vowed never to use the word again. Hart said Tucker Chapman taped the call and sold it to the Enquirer for "a lot of money."

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