Some big-name merchants such as Amazon forbid the purchase of any Bumfights films—the series survives today mostly through peer-to-peer torrents.

What happened to the creator of Bumfights?

The man who turned his life around after being exploited as a homeless man in notorious “bumfights” passed away in a car accident. NBC 7's Rory Devine speaks with those who remember the good he did while he was alive.

Did the Bum Hunter go to jail?

In 2005, McPherson and Zachary Bubek were sentenced to 180 days in jail for failing to complete their community service. Tanner and McPherson are not to be confused with the Bumfights producer who got kicked off Dr.