Joe Simpson is a husband, father, manager and now...paparazzo.
Radaronline.com reports that the former minister turned svengali has developed a very close relationship with the popular photo agency WireImage in exchange for special access to his daughters Jessica and Ashlee.
While celebs granting exclusives to certain photo agencies is nothing new, Simpson has taken it a step further by actually getting behind the lens himself.
Simpson has been accused of photographing his daughters on the red carpet, while simultaneously blocking the shots of other photogs. Joe is said to only approve photos he's taken, which are then distributed via Wire Image.
Obviously, this is ticking off other photographers who claim Joe has tried to bar other agencies from covering Jess and Ashlee's press events.
It seems ironic that Joe would limit media coverage of his daughters, since he is routinely criticized for pimping them out any chance he gets.
And considering the recent round of negative press surrounding the Simpson sisters, they could use any favorable picture they can get. And a publicist!
TMZ contacted a rep for WireImage who had no comment.
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That sucks. As long as he doesn't drive his daughters off the road and kill them a la Princess Diana, attempt to get nip slips, or attempt to find them undressing and take pictures, I am alright with it.
SRY but papparazi aren't human.
This former preacher has sold his soul to the devil for the almighty dollar, and he's using his daughters as bait. He must have forgotten the word of the gospel, because his home is now with satin.
The one thing that Joe doesn't want to hear when he wants sex..."No DADDY NO!"
I bet "daddy" has drilled some holes in the girls bedrooms so he can sneak a peak every so often. He's no Christian. He is for self.
"Oh daddy, its not fair, why do you have to spend every night with Jessica, I have new big breasts too, stay with me tonight, please, please, I'll bring my collection of dolls..."
#10 Hilarious! No doubt this family is corrupt and on their way back to Texas! Those idiot "fans" should have seen through this bs a long time ago. Theyhave NO talent and certainly can NOT sing.
Good for Nick! Stay away from those freaks! This "father" is the reason Jessica will NEVER have a man, a decent one will not put up with this foolishness.
Holly - You are an ignorant nobody! You love her? You don't even KNOW her, she will spit on you unless the camera's are around. Clearly you have no life, obsessing over people you never met and never will. Get a damn grip!
I see Joe, too, got sick of seeing Jessica's ugly mug. The last 50 or so pictures she's taken all make her look like a hardened, UGLY man. I bet she's kicking herself everyday wondering how she let Ashlee turn into the semi-cute one and she the troll. Nice work, Joe. Further protecting your already socially and emotionally naive kids from the views of the reality. You're SOO George W!
Oh, I forgot; they're both Southerners and (faux) Christians. I shouldn't expect a whole lot more out of them.
You said it all - he is pimping his daughters.
He is probably afraid he will have to go back to being a minister making only $16,000.00 a year, instead of living the GOOD LIFE thanks to their popularity. Joe had better be careful - its just a matter of time before both his daughter's careers wind up in the garbage along with him.
oh yah, Joe is a Pimp !...taking the photo's and then selling them = Brilliant !
he's one smart daddy folks!
creepy too !
