Meet Joe Francis

[ben45750]

This week I was listening to a show on XM. I thought this was kind of interesting story about Joe francis, the guy from Girls Gone Wild. He called into the show from jail telling his story and what is happening to him. I can understand how people could be upset with him because of his movies but this is completely wrong. Here's a link to whats going on with him. Thought some might find this interesting?

http://www.meetjoefrancis.com/legalstory/

Girls Gone Wild founder and CEO Joe Francis has been sitting in jail for eight months, not because he’s been convicted of a crime, but because he’s been denied his 8th Amendment Constitutional right to bail. It seems certain officials in a small Florida town are intent on making some sort of example of him.

Francis was sent to jail by a Panama City, Florida judge because he would not settle a civil (for money) lawsuit brought against him by a lawyer who happened to be the judge’s friend and ex-law partner. The judge found Francis in civil contempt of court for not settling the lawsuit but cited no legal basis for ordering Francis to jail in a civil matter

[Fozzy]

Maybe the judge thinks the scumbag is a flight risk?

[Trukrswyfe]

Im bored so here it goes.



Oh the in justice, the horror, ralley together all those and converge on this town, Untied one and all and show the people that We the People will not stand for this. I am standing on my soap box and calling for people to take notice, Unite everyone,

What if this was one of your children??? What if this was you??? I call for a boycott and everything made by this Floridians!! Lets hurt them where it counts. What..... No takers... You fools Where is your sense of justice and freedom.


Ha ha ha Just kidding I do not care... Sorry Ben Like I said I bored see what happens when you have tooo much coffee and time on your hands. He he he. Just playin.

[Fredog]

Maybe the judge thinks the scumbag is a flight risk?

why would he be a flight risk? just because he has his own jet and millions of dollars. that doesnt mean anything. I'm sure he can be trusted.
He has called in to 2 different shows on Sirius also looking for pity. I say, let him rot.

[ben45750]

A flight risk for what? He's not on trail for anything. Why is he a flight risk?

[Fredog]

A flight risk for what? He's not on trail for anything. Why is he a flight risk?

the moral here is if a judge tells you to do something and you agree to do it, you dam well better do it.

[Fredog]

A flight risk for what? He's not on trail for anything. Why is he a flight risk?

the moral here is if a judge tells you to do something and you agree to do it, you dam well better do it.

he said he didnt know that you couldnt have drugs in jail because nobody told him. yea right, he is a lying piece of garbage and he deserves to be in jail, either that or let the fathers of the under-aged girls he duped have him, that would be fair and just punishment

[ben45750]

A flight risk for what? He's not on trail for anything. Why is he a flight risk?

the moral here is if a judge tells you to do something and you agree to do it, you dam well better do it.

So if a Judge tells you to settle a Civil lawsuit for $70,000,000 with 7 girls who lied about their age you should do it? Sounds more like extortion to me?

[Fredog]

A flight risk for what? He's not on trail for anything. Why is he a flight risk?

the moral here is if a judge tells you to do something and you agree to do it, you dam well better do it.

So if a Judge tells you to settle a Civil lawsuit for $70,000,000 with 7 girls who lied about their age you should do it? Sounds more like extortion to me?

what about the tape with joe telling the girls to lie about their age? oh yea lets not let the facts get in the way.
maybe you could start a joe francis fan club

[Ridge Runner]

While I'm no fan of Joe, a judge can't ORDER you to settle. As a defendant you have the RIGHT to a trial either by judge or jury. ( Your chioce ). No I didn't read the story. Just setting the record straight on rights.

[ben45750]

A flight risk for what? He's not on trail for anything. Why is he a flight risk?

the moral here is if a judge tells you to do something and you agree to do it, you dam well better do it.

So if a Judge tells you to settle a Civil lawsuit for $70,000,000 with 7 girls who lied about their age you should do it? Sounds more like extortion to me?

what about the tape with joe telling the girls to lie about their age? oh yea lets not let the facts get in the way.
maybe you could start a joe francis fan club

I dunno? You tell me? He wasn't present when the 7 girls signed release forms lying about their age. He wasn't there and he has never seen the tape.

I'm not a Joe Francis fan, I just don't agree with him sitting in jail for no reason. How would you like it if you were sued and without a trail a Judge ordered you to pay or go to jail?

[ben45750]

While I'm no fan of Joe, a judge can't ORDER you to settle. As a defendant you have the RIGHT to a trial either by judge or jury. ( Your chioce ). No I didn't read the story. Just setting the record straight on rights.

Your right! As a defendant you have the RIGHT to a trial either by judge or jury and he was refused the right to receive a trial by a jury.

[Fredog]

A flight risk for what? He's not on trail for anything. Why is he a flight risk?

the moral here is if a judge tells you to do something and you agree to do it, you dam well better do it.

So if a Judge tells you to settle a Civil lawsuit for $70,000,000 with 7 girls who lied about their age you should do it? Sounds more like extortion to me?

what about the tape with joe telling the girls to lie about their age? oh yea lets not let the facts get in the way.
maybe you could start a joe francis fan club

I dunno? You tell me? He wasn't present when the 7 girls signed release forms lying about their age. He wasn't there and he has never seen the tape.

that's his story,the camera man and the girls tell a different story

what does this have to do with trucking anyway?


I'm not a Joe Francis fan, I just don't agree with him sitting in jail for no reason. How would you like it if you were sued and without a trail a Judge ordered you to pay or go to jail?

[Fozzy]

No reason? If these were your relatives who were CONNED/COERCED to do what basically comes down to child porn / delinquency of a minor and all other sorts of other crimes, this scumbag had the chance to pay a small fine (comparatively) and walk away clean to continue his scumbag ways. He needs to get raped in the jail a few times...then given the choice again. He's been playing this innocent game for far too long and he's not as cute nor charming to the rest of the world as he is to the kids he's scamming just take dirty picture of... He's just a pervert who makes money taking dirty pictures and thinks he will beat the rap by playing the victim...

[Ridge Runner]

No reason? If these were your relatives who were CONNED/COERCED to do what basically comes down to child porn / delinquency of a minor and all other sorts of other crimes, this scumbag had the chance to pay a small fine (comparatively) and walk away clean to continue his scumbag ways. He needs to get raped in the jail a few times...then given the choice again. He's been playing this innocent game for far too long and he's not as cute nor charming to the rest of the world as he is to the kids he's scamming just take dirty picture of... He's just a pervert who makes money taking dirty pictures and thinks he will beat the rap by playing the victim...

Like I said before, I am NOT a fan at all, but this is about due process. Besides this is about a civil case, not a crminal case.

[ben45750]

If these were your relatives who were CONNED/COERCED to do what basically comes down to child porn / delinquency of a minor and all other sorts of other crimes

I can tell you from my own personal experience that spring break is not a place were innocent boys and girls gather to discuss Bible hymns and drink Koolaid, so I don't buy your idea "what if it was your relative who was conned/coerced" instead ask why these parents were so naive to what their daughters were doing? There are two reasons why young adults go to Florida for spring break, get drunk and get...... well you can fill in the blank.

But seriously Fozzy, read the link I posted and read his legal story. I agree his not a saint but he doesn't deserve what he's getting.

[Fozzy]

So that makes it legal? WOW!

[Fozzy]

No reason? If these were your relatives who were CONNED/COERCED to do what basically comes down to child porn / delinquency of a minor and all other sorts of other crimes, this scumbag had the chance to pay a small fine (comparatively) and walk away clean to continue his scumbag ways. He needs to get raped in the jail a few times...then given the choice again. He's been playing this innocent game for far too long and he's not as cute nor charming to the rest of the world as he is to the kids he's scamming just take dirty picture of... He's just a pervert who makes money taking dirty pictures and thinks he will beat the rap by playing the victim...

Like I said before, I am NOT a fan at all, but this is about due process. Besides this is about a civil case, not a crminal case.

[Ridge Runner]

No reason? If these were your relatives who were CONNED/COERCED to do what basically comes down to child porn / delinquency of a minor and all other sorts of other crimes, this scumbag had the chance to pay a small fine (comparatively) and walk away clean to continue his scumbag ways. He needs to get raped in the jail a few times...then given the choice again. He's been playing this innocent game for far too long and he's not as cute nor charming to the rest of the world as he is to the kids he's scamming just take dirty picture of... He's just a pervert who makes money taking dirty pictures and thinks he will beat the rap by playing the victim...

Like I said before, I am NOT a fan at all, but this is about due process. Besides this is about a civil case, not a crminal case.

I'm sorry, but was there something you wanted to add?

[ben45750]

So that makes it legal? WOW!

No I don't, but you are trying to paint the picture of a bunch of innocent girls that were conned and coerced and thats not the case.