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Francis gone free: Time served, probation and restitution for soft porn mogul

Posted Nov 8th 2009 11:40AM by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed)
Filed under: Internet, Scandals, Media World

Finally, the federal government has accepted an offer from Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis. Earlier this year, the feds turned down his request for bailout money, but the ~~filmmaker~~ ~~entrepreneur~~ ~~executive~~ soft-core porn guru had better luck with the judiciary branch. His deal to get out of jail came through.

U.S. District Judge S. James Otero accepted a plea agreement that Francis reached with prosecutors. It will put him on probation for the next year for filing false income tax returns. He was also sentenced to time served -- 301 days, but that's all in the past. He also has to pay restitution of $250,000.

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Waitresses gone wild -- Joe Francis to open 'Girls Gone Wild' restaurants

Posted Mar 27th 2007 3:23PM by Beth Gaston Moon (RSS feed)
Filed under: Launches, Competitive Strategy, Marketing and Advertising, Mexico, Small Business

Think the Hooters uniforms are just too puritanical? Not impressed by the new idea of sexpresso? Never fear ... count on Joe Francis, erstwhile paramour of Paris Hilton and puppet master behind the controversial Girls Gone Wild video series to further close the gap between two of George Costanza's passions ... sex and food.

Francis is planning to open a chain of diners in the resort communities of Cancun and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, by the end of this year. The entrepreneur promises a "fun and sexy" dining experience that will also provide elements of class and comfort. He told the Los Angeles Business Journal that his eateries won't feel like strip clubs: "You'll be comfortable going in there, but you're going to get a Girls Gone Wild experience."

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