'Sons of Guns' Canceled After Alleged Rape of Minor
by Shannon KeirnanIt's the end of the Discovery Channel's "Sons of Guns."
Will Hayden, star of the show, has been accused of raping a now 12-year-old girl, and the network wants nothing to do with him. His reality show has ended, and all of its information removed from Discovery Channel's website.
"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," the network said in a statement.
Even Hayden's shop, Red Jacket Firearms LLC, the focus of the show, is seeking to distance itself. As an entity, the shop sought and was granted full legal separation.
"With heavy hearts, we will be continuing to operate and ensure the fulfillment of new customer orders, back orders, and to provide support for 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," they said.
For Hayden, 44, this is the second allegation of misconduct and abuse of a minor. This time, it's his own daughter reportedly bringing the charges, claiming Hayden raped her "amost daily" since taking her virginity at 11. She told detectives she was frightened to report the abuse because Hayden threatened to hurt her, and also told her, "don't tell them nothing because I'm all you got."
Hayden was booked Wednesday, and his bail is set at $250,000.
He was previously arrested in August for accusations of child molestation and "crime against nature," but released when he posted bail. At the time, Hayden's lawyer chalked up the incident to an angry ex-girlfriend seeking to ruin Hayden's reputation. The victim in question was the ex's daughter.
At the time, Hayden's daughter defended her father on Facebook. Since these new accusations, she has taken down the post.