Celebrity Justice
Joe Francis to Candy: Back Off!!!

Joe Francis has fired back at Candy Spelling for the open letter posted this morning on TMZ. Francis is currently in Federal custody. Spelling's letter was read to Francis this morning by phone. Francis tells TMZ he wrote the response himself.

Dear Candy:

I don't know you, I have never met you and I don't know anything about you. After reading your letter posted on the internet, my mental picture of you is of a lonely old woman living in a mansion in Holmby Hills with let's say 300 cats jumping around, some in their own feces.

I have tried to think to myself what would compel a woman such as yourself to write a letter to someone they have never met? Even worse, you are making up your mind based on headlines. I can understand you writing Paris Hilton a letter out of care because as you said in your letter, you have known her most of her life. Then again, it's sad and pathetic you had the audacity to post that letter on the internet instead of just sending it to Paris personally.

Candy, you don't know any of the facts concerning my situation. I am a hardworking, compassionate and honest person. I will prevail just as I have in the past because overcoming adversity is not only a part of the entrepreneurial experience but a part of life. You should appreciate this and know this more than anyone and I am ashamed of you for forgetting how hard it is to make it in this world and the people who would love to tear you down because you have. Sadly, it appears you have become one of those people.

Contrary to what you have said in your letter, my world has not changed. My business Girls Gone Wild is thriving and posted record sales last month. Most important, my friends and my family (I love you guys....) have stood by me. This whole situation will be over soon and I will be standing strong.

I have never played a victim but I have always been a fighter. I will ultimately prevail in the matters at hand but I am concerned that you will die a lonely and unfulfilled person playing with those cats and posting open letters to people you have never met on the internet.

Sincerely,

Joe Francis



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76. Open letter to Joe Whats-his-face:

Although I don't know you personally, I think you are a pig. My opinion, as well as Candy Spelling's, is based on the way you make your living. The majority of Americans share that opinion.

You are in jail, I'm not, and neither is Candy Spelling.

Nuff said.

Posted at 6:22PM on May 19th 2007 by Matt

77. Bewteen Candys letters & Tori's reality show.. I feel bad for the family. They're pathetic & trying to get any last shred of publicity they can. Cant wait til there little moment is over already. & to #14, Jim in Pa, either your wife won't let you watch the girls gone wild shows or your like 12. Get over it.

Posted at 10:24PM on May 19th 2007 by Lys

78. It's all BS.
TMZ is yanking all your chains.

Posted at 6:32PM on May 19th 2007 by Prnzez

79. hey jay - when this was first posted, that little message from TMZ was NOT THERE TMZ is KNOWN FOR CHANGING THINGS IN A STORY ONCE THE READERS CRY SHANNANIGANS....

As originally posted, JOE FIRES BACK AFTER READING THE LETTER ON TMZ

once the writers got wind of all the posts questioning how he could have been reading from the net in jail, THEN THEY ADDED THE LITTLE DISCLAIMER TO MAKE IT MORE BELIEVABLE...

YOU SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN TO THIS STORY EARLIER....

Posted at 6:42PM on May 19th 2007 by princess the ruler

80. So, not so big of a Joe Francis fan but I gotta give the guy KUDOS for writing this to Candy Spelling. And for those of you naysayers that say he didn't write it because he's in jail...GET A CLUE..Come on ppl he could of had anyone in his entourage write this for him. My point is Candy Spelling must have too damn much time on her hands if she's posting letters on websites and playing JUDGE to ppl who are experiencing and facing some downright serious issues in their own personal lives. I'll never defend Paris cause I can't stand the skank however, if Candy knew her like she claims she does she should of sent that letter to her PERSONALLY not on a website.

Here's some free advice Candy : Instead of posting here in TMZ and acting all self important like you and your family are so efing perfect, you should be working on that thin relationship with your daughter Tori and be doting on your new grandbaby. No one likes a self rightgeous finger pointer.

Posted at 6:39PM on May 19th 2007 by LaLa_104

81. If that is really written by Joe, he sounds like an articulate person. Too bad he didn't use his intelligence for the right thing. Practicing business without any ethics is just a waste of life and space.

Posted at 7:07PM on May 21st 2007 by Justin

82. SHUT UP, JOE.

WHY ARE YOU IN JAIL?

OH YEAH, FORGOT THAT SKANKY, SICKENING LITTLE DETAIL, HUH?

YOU MAKE ME PUKE.

Posted at 6:46PM on May 19th 2007 by I THINK JOE FRANCIS IS PATHETIC

83. I'd rather be in a mansion with cats then rotting in jail, Joe. Good luck, you'll need it especially since you're so obviously focused on the charges against you.

Posted at 6:52PM on May 19th 2007 by Where were you when OJ was in jail??????????

84. Go Candy!!

I personally can't wait for the next letter!

Posted at 7:24PM on May 19th 2007 by toomuchtime

85. Joe Francis is a molester and I hope he gets it in the ass while he is there!!!

Posted at 7:01PM on May 19th 2007 by Joe Francis makes me barf

86. #74 The problem is "most of them." He's in trouble for the underage girls. If you are really a lawyer you would know that!! Its not about the ones that are of age. Also I don't care if a 14 yr old took off all her clothes and asked to be video taped. She's under age and it against the law. Its called child porn! Oh I forgot your a lawyer. yeah right!

Posted at 7:00PM on May 19th 2007 by suzieq

87. CANDY
YOU GO GIRLFRIEND!!!!! IF YOU CAN HELP 1 PERSON, THEN YOU HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE................

Posted at 7:05PM on May 19th 2007 by theroyalgs

88. Whoever thinks Francis' reply couldn't be authentic because "there is no Internet in jail" is pretty clueless. Ever heard of an "attorney"?... As in "his attorney probably informed him of the letter and got his response."

Posted at 7:09PM on May 19th 2007 by don quixote

89. Sometimes people Like CANDY like to get into people's business because they are EMPTY inside and it's a theraphy for them to mind someones business.

CANDY, IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE TALK TO YOUR PSYCHIATRIST. OR MAYBE TALK TO YOUR CREATOR, HE'S ONLY A PRAYER AWAY.

CAST YOUR CONCERNS TO GOD, TRUST IN JESUS, HE WILL NEVER FAIL YOU. HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE TERM "MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS.

IF YOU ARE ALLY CONCERN OF PEOPLE, HAVE YOU TRIED PRAYING OR SEND THEM YOUR EMAIL NOT TO THE WHOLE WORLD TO SEE.

Posted at 7:11PM on May 19th 2007 by faith

90. I don't know who thought up this stupid "Letter from...." crap but it's stupid, incredibly lazy and totally bogus?! Come on, TMZ, even you, the lowest of the lows can do better than this.

Posted at 7:13PM on May 19th 2007 by GetOffYourDeadAssesTMZ

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