Celebrity Justice
Joe Francis Nailed Again!

Joe Francis"Girls Gone Wild" porntrepreneur Joe Francis has been indicted on federal tax evasion charges, for illegally deducting over $20 million in phony receipts from previous tax returns.

As first reported by thesmokinggun.com, court documents say Francis transferred millions of dollars from an offshore bank account to a U.S. brokerage account. If found guilty, Francis could face 10 years in prison and $500,000 in fines.

On Tuesday, Francis was arrested at a Florida airport on an unrelated charge. A judge cited him for contempt of court after settlement talks soured with seven women who accused him of victimizing them by filming them in sexual situations while they were underage and on spring break in Panama City.



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31. He looks like a 16 year old boy who got caught jerking it by his mom in every picture I see him in. Stupid bastard.

Posted at 11:47PM on Apr 11th 2007 by angelbunny17

32. this is stupid
the judge is on the take

Posted at 11:55PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Kathy

33. Well GOOD. If Joe Francis did not pay his taxes, off to jail for you.
I think someone should of pushed his cameras in the sand a long time ago. I think all those girls that made the choice to be on Joe Francis' videos are very stupid.

Here are a bunch of gals on Spring Break having *ahem* fun and some jerk comes up with a camera and shoots them doing retarded things to put on video for people to watch and get their jollies off of.... somewhere logic was lost... I hate to see what those girls will think in a few years when they grow up and someone shows them on video. "HEY SALLY... Is that you flashing your boobies? HEY JANE, is that you kissing and fondling Betsy on that video?"

What a redfaced moment that will be in their life.

Posted at 12:45AM on Apr 12th 2007 by YMMV

34.

#24...Vanessa

You are absolutely right!...It all starts with the parents and the values that they instill in their kids...I wish more parents had your mind set.
Boys need to learn how to respect women and girls from a very early age...and girls need to learn how to respect themselves....
It doesn't "just happen"...they need parental guidance....They don't have the wisdom of life experience and consequences....
Left to their own devices, as so many are today, they can get into a lot of trouble....such as being taken advantage of by a horny guy with no respect for women who uses them to make himself a multi-millionaire....
Joe Francis deserves everything he's got coming to him...and then some. Those inmates probably wouldn't want their daughters or sisters taken advantage of and used like that....I'm sure that they'll "let him know" about it.


Posted at 1:10AM on Apr 12th 2007 by Auntie Em

35. What a dumbass. The previous posters are right; this bonehead is gonna get boofed in prison. They're gonna love him coming into the yard for the 1st time in chains; it'll be a scene right out of "The Shawshank Redemption". Except, unlike the movie, he's gonna be made someone's "bitch" (prison term, not meant as a swipe at women) real fast. Arrogant pimp gets what he deserves...

Posted at 1:10AM on Apr 12th 2007 by He's gonna get "boofed" in prison

36. I read this story, and couldn't stop laughing. Didn't anyone tell this mental midget that when you wire money INTO the country (especially from offshore accounts), the brokerage is required to disclose the wire transfer (if it exceeds $10,000) to the IRS? Rule of thumb; once money's out of the country, it stays out of the country. Jesus, anyone who has any financial knowledge knows that. I guess he thought the rules don't apply to him. Looks like he found out different.

Posted at 1:20AM on Apr 12th 2007 by This guy is toast

37. He should have settled with the young girls and paid his taxes! He should have known better. These idiots always think they are above the law because they have millions. I bet he never gave a dollar to charity. He will get what he deserves-----Another big shot will fall. I
won't lose sleep on this ............PAY YOUR TAXES like the rest of us!!

Posted at 2:14AM on Apr 12th 2007 by I bet he never gave a dollar to charity.

38. What a piece a crap this F@%K is. He made his money now let's see him get it all taken away. New tapes to be released: Boy's gone wild (bend over and pick up the soap my new boy bitch)

Posted at 3:03AM on Apr 12th 2007 by Dan

39. Got news for Ol joe,when it comes to the feds there are no "deals" If he is convicted prison time is GUARANTEED,probably 1-2 years minimum.Dude makes 20 mill a year and doesnt pay taxes on it?? Complete idiot,and they will nail his balls to the wall especially since it was a TON of cash he tried to hide.

Posted at 8:24PM on Apr 12th 2007 by johnny cash

40. Just looking at this loser-wannabe makes me sick. Fun is a good thing...but "fun" at this price is as close to PORN as can be. he has the same lascivious persona as Larry Flynn....makes you feel dirty just by laying eyes on him. What a creep...

Posted at 7:37AM on Apr 12th 2007 by Judy M

41. FINALLY

Posted at 8:29AM on Apr 12th 2007 by emanon

42. Do you hear something knocking, Joe Francis? It's karma, and it's time to pay your dues.
He is a serious scumbag. It's unfortunate it's tax evasion. He'll go to a white collar federal prision-no chance of him meeting Bubba there.

Posted at 8:50AM on Apr 12th 2007 by LoriC

43. Anyone that praises Paris belongs in jail.

Posted at 9:20AM on Apr 12th 2007 by tulip

44. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy! They should let a bunch of his victims' fathers loose on him. Justice would be served.

Posted at 10:42AM on Apr 12th 2007 by MomWhoHatesHim

45. Cue the crappy kettledrum music! I am so sick of having to see the commercials for this turd's corny implied-underage garbage while I'm relaxing watching Star Trek. Lock him up and throw away the key. There's plenty of annoying trash out there to fill the space he leaves.

Posted at 10:49AM on Apr 12th 2007 by Parme

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