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Celebrity Justice4/12/2007 6:44 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Joe Francis' Prison Water-gate

"Girls Gone Wild" bad boy Joe Francis has allegedly been found with pills in his Florida jail cell -- and the reason he got caught is because he allegedly tried to bribe a guard for a bottle of water with a $100 bill on Wednesday night.

And get this ...TMZ has also learned that the President of Mantra Films, Scott Barbour, the company that produces "Girls Gone Wild," has also been arrested by the Bay County Sheriff on suspicion of slipping the pills and the cash to Francis. Authorities say Barbour made the handoff when he visited Francis Wednesday night at the jail. Now Barbour is an inmate at the same jail as Francis.

Scott Barbour booking photoWe've confirmed the story The County Press broke, that authoritites searched Francis and found at least three different types of pills -- anti-anxiety meds Aprazolam and Lorazepam, as well as the sleeping med Lunesta.

Francis could be charged with the crime of introducing contraband into a correctional facility, a felony, and possession of a controlled substance.

Calls to reps for Mantra Films were not returned.

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Britney Spears Photos:  1766 days ago

What will happen next?

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VIRGIE IS A HO:  1766 days ago

Yikes, he's got loads of enemies! He better check out and move in his apt at the Setei-Better accomodations

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omggggggggggg2:  1766 days ago

I think he is kinda hot!!!!!!!! and the more bad things he does want's me to have him as my jail pen pal......get back Joe....

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cas:  1766 days ago

And just how did he get by with all that, don't they pat him down at least?

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Stephanie:  1766 days ago

LOL!!! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy! What a moron!

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angela:  1766 days ago

How dumb can this fool be. what is he thinking...that he is untouchable..... he is for sure going to be someones bi*ch if he gets time... my questions is....how did he have $700 on him as well as pills... dont the authorities keep all their belongings....lol...dumb

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Michelle:  1766 days ago

This guy just doesn't seem to realize how much TROUBLE he is in!! And money isn't going to help him much this time!!!!

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Rob, Esq.:  1766 days ago

His bond is being revoked per motion and affidavit filed today by the stat attorney. This is separate amd apart from the pending motion for criminal contempt in federal court.

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The toy Chick:  1766 days ago

He is such a loser...I am so over him. Next!

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George Bush Hates Freedom:  1766 days ago

This guy is a disgusting, greasy A*$hole and I am soooo happy right now. I hope he thinks about all the little girls he exploited as Bubba exploits his A-hole!!!!!!!!!

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J:  1766 days ago

LOL! No big mystery where he hid the $700...... Well, I guess it's gonna get a LOT bigger when the boys in Cellblock C pass him around..... My guess is that he's enjoying it too much, he intentionally got caught......

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Kevin Keckeisen:  1766 days ago

Wow. Hope they're chemical castration pills. :-D A jailhouse lobotomy wouldn't be such a bad thing.

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Bebe:  1766 days ago

OUR NEW TRAIN WRECK!

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Jack Schitt:  1766 days ago

Well soon after Bubba & our gang get through with him h'll be able to hide thousands in his ass SIDEWAYS!! LMFAO HIP HIP HOORAY NEW ASS COMMIN IN TODAY

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whateveryousay:  1766 days ago

How can anyone be sitting in a jail cell with all that cash in their pocket? They're strip searched and given orange clothing. What jail is he in?????

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