Celebrity Justice
Joe Francis Charged in Sex Case

Joe FrancisTMZ has learned that "Girls Gone Wild" mogul Joe Francis has just been charged with one count of misdemeanor sexual battery. The charge was filed by the L.A. City Attorney.

L.A. City Attorney spokesperson Frank Mateljan tells TMZ that Francis was at a birthday party in Los Angeles this past January when he allegedly touched an 18-year-old girl on the breast, buttocks and inner thigh. The woman allegedly repeatedly asked Francis to stop.

Francis will be arraigned May 22. If convicted, he faces a maximum six months in jail and a $2,000 fine.

Francis has a world of legal woes. He's currently in a Florida jail serving 35 days for contempt of court. He faces other charges as well.



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16. I WONDER WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO GO FROM THE PENTHOUSE TO THE OUTHOUSE IN A QUICK SNAP??????

Posted at 2:12PM on Apr 25th 2007 by SoCalRaceGirl

17. I hope he gets gang raped until he can't walk (or talk).

Posted at 2:16PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Dude

18. I hope this disgusting creton rots in jail and loses all of his money that he immorally earned taking advantage of dumb stupid nubial intoxicated little girls. I'm always amused whenever a male gets himself into trouble all because of his male appendage. Oh, well, one gets what one deserves when one uses the wrong organ for the thought process.

Posted at 2:18PM on Apr 25th 2007 by TH

19. To Just my opinion: What? Those girls flock to get on video and get the infamous t-shirt. Girls these days are hos.

Still it's like Christmas knowing that scum-sucking sleeze bag is in the slammer. I don't know when I have been so happy to see someone go to the pokey. I hope he gets pokied while he's there, several times.

Posted at 2:26PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Son of California Dreamer Rides Again

20. I'd rather knwo what it is like to go from RICH to BITCH in 30 seconds flat - PRISON BITCH THAT IS!!!

Posted at 2:20PM on Apr 25th 2007 by J Doe

21. Pissed of dad's and boyfriends around the world smirk in unison .

Posted at 3:57PM on Apr 25th 2007 by jawonthefloor.

22. lolololololololololololololololol BEND OVER.

Posted at 2:20PM on Apr 25th 2007 by joe russo

23. Men are amazing creatures aren't they...this guy has 1,000's of sluts wanting to hang off his left...ugh...well, you know...and he has to go for the one female in the crowd that doesn't want anything to do with him...I mean for gosh sakes..he is in his 20's...eeeeeeee...old guy butt...! I am almost 50 and he is too old for me...ha...
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Posted at 2:22PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Debra

24. sex offender? jail bird ,sex offender,tax fraud Looks like your luck has run out, Floridia,California,and Nevada= jail time with a kick,to bad the chain gang is gone,he would be a great Candide, Iwould recommend it

Posted at 2:26PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Chain Gang?

25. This is interested. I not impress with this "Girls Gone Wild" stuffs. And it does looks worst.

Posted at 2:27PM on Apr 25th 2007 by mary

26. What a douche, yea those girls are little whores looking for attention, BUT he's just a nasty perv who should have seen this coming a long time ago!

Posted at 2:28PM on Apr 25th 2007 by stephdrama18

27. Hey Joe....BEND OVER AND PREPARE TO RECEIVE SOME LOVE!!!

Posted at 2:42PM on Apr 25th 2007 by standing_on_the_sidelines

28. Hey Joe, my nephew tells me Florida jails are hell. He knows from firsthand experience too. He advises you wear your underwear in the showers.

Posted at 2:49PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Joe's going down, in more ways than one........

29. Pornography is legal and immensely profitable in the USA. However, pornographers are supposed to maintain a low-profile so people around them never have to acknowledge how they make their money.

Live the high life and talk to the media... get bitten in the ass, hard!

Only Hugh Hefner can pull off the public lifestyle and that's likely because we all grew up and evolved from our puritan roots along with him.

Posted at 2:53PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Only swim in the Ocean

30. This is f'in Great! With the long list of charges against this douche bag this is what's going to happen:
Criminal lawsuits..federal, Florida State, and now California
Sentances most likely NOT be served concurrently
Civil lawsuits ( including the one he was being forced to mediate in Florida when he gave the judge the provergial finger!)
Huge amounts of non tax deductible cash going to various legal defenses
In ability to get insurance for corporation
IRS freezing assests due to pending criminal investigation of tax fraud

Good luck Joe you super asshole! Where's your skank buddy Paris Hilton now???

Posted at 2:56PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Fore!

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