Discovery Channel has cancelled their Sons of Guns TV show after series star Will Hayden’s arrest on Wednesday. He’s been charged with aggravated rape. His arrest came two weeks after he was released on $150k bond following charges that he molested a child, his 12-year-old daughter.
Discovery said in a statement, “Given the serious and horrific nature of the charges against Will Hayden, we have decided to halt further production of Sons of Guns and cancel the series.”
Sons of Guns is based on Red Jacket Firearms in Louisiana, a custom weapons company that Hayden founded and ran. The company posted a statement on its website Wednesday saying it has “initiated and received full legal separation as an entity” from Hayden.
The site notes, “With heavy hearts, we will be continuing to operate and ensure the fulfillment of new customer orders, back orders and to provide support to those affected by these new developments. WE are the Heart and Soul of Red Jacket and will remain steadfast in our commitment to quality and our customers, for years to come.”
The series debuted in January 2011 on Discover Channel. The fifth season of nine episodes completed its run on May 16th.
What do you think? Have you enjoyed the show? Do you think the quick cancellation was premature or, considering the charges, was it appropriate?
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16 Comments on "Sons of Guns: Discovery TV Show Cancelled"
IS everone that stupid? If he is wrong fry him but if he is not ?????
ME &ERIC are from Belleville.ill we had watch the show all the time.we did not know
will had a second daughter.and if this is true .with all the women in the world and
his money.and he seems so intelligent.why his own bloodline.
I’m glad to see this show go off the air. I thought Will was just an arrogant ass on his high horse.
I agree that Discovery did the right thing. TV is not a court of law, it’s a court of public opinion. Unfortunately it can destroy lives in a much bigger way than our legal system. Fortunately, it can call attention to things that would have otherwise been buried and never see the light of day. I only wish Discovery would go back to it’s roots and bring us entertaining, educational and enlightened TV!
It is everyone’s right to bear arms. If you took them away from the honest people like me. The criminals would still find a way to get them and harm the honest people
Tammy; really outlaw all guns ? If he did indeed do this it wasn’t the guns that made him do it. Get off your liberal view and open your eyes to what great justices guns have done for this country and our way of life.
Not going to happen. Why? Because of the Second Amendment.
The notion that you are innocent until proven guilty in this country is a joke.
Sorry to see it go. While everyone charged with a crime is innocent until/unless proven guilty, the fuzz don’t make arrests in crimes of that sort unless they have solid evidence, as a mistaken arrest can cost their govt. millions in civil damages, as such an arrest destroys the accused’s reputation, even if he/she is found innocent.
If Mr. Hayden is indeed guilty, then DSC made the right decision. The cancers of child molestation/rape should be removed from our society.
oh but you are wrong about making arrests unless they have solid evidence—remember this–you are only one phone call away from jail
I wish what you said we’re true, I was arrested and made to post $10grand in bail. I had to hire a lawyer, go to court, take a drug test. The next week the grand jury no billed the charge.
It was the right thing for Discovery to do. At the same time, I think we need to let the legal process run its course in re of this matter.