Girl’s Gone Wild Founder Joe Francis Arrested In Florida
 
Joe Francis, Current Inmate, With Future Inmate Paris Hilton
As I reported last week, Joe Francis had a warrant out for his arrest in the state of Florida for being in contempt of court. He threw a fit during a hearing to determine the settlement details for a 2003 lawsuit brought against him by seven underage girls who were “victimized” by Francis and his Girl’s Gone Wild filming company.Â
Francis, after the fact, changed the settlement details and Judge Smoak who was presiding over the case reissued the contempt warrant he had issued during the proceedings.
People magazine is now reporting that Francis was picked up at the Panama City Airport this morning at 6:30 am. From the People article:
Francis was ordered by U.S. District Judge Richard Smoak to surrender to authorities in Panama City by noon Thursday to begin serving jail time for contempt of court, the city’s News Herald reported. But sources told PEOPLE that Francis missed the deadline. According to the News Herald, Francis told Rivera on Monday: “I’m not trying to hide at all. I’m on my way to Florida right now to turn myself in and comply with the judge’s order. I would never run from justice.”
This the greatest day EVER!! Joe, may I offer some advice: Pick up the soap. Bend over pick it up. Often.
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How very Old Testament of you, Dawn. There is something about a guy who’s made a living through predatory means being the recipient of predatory behavior.
Comment by Josh — April 10, 2007 @ 11:08 am