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Francis -- Free from Florida!

Posted Mar 12th 2008 1:03PM by TMZ Staff

Joe Francis has just finished a court appearance in Panama City, Florida, and he's a free man, after agreeing to a plea deal that will keep him out of jail -- and sources tell TMZ that Joe will be back in L.A. as early as tonight.


TMZ has learned that Francis has plead no contest to the charges of filming underage girls, and has been sentenced to time served. What's more, "Girls Gone Wild" can't film in the area for three years. Bay County, we're told, will return Joe's brand new Ferrari, and $60,000 that they confiscated from him last year.

Joe tells TMZ, "I am happy to be done with Bay County." He's been battling these charges since 2003.

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Tags: Girls Gone Wild, GirlsGoneWild, Joe Francis, JoeFrancis

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46. YAY justice was finally served ... partially. He never should have had to spend those 10 months in jail and go through this horrible experience due to some BOGUS charges. Well at least he's a free man now.

Posted at 2:06PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Francis was persecuted

47. I'd do him

Posted at 2:06PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Big Gay Fan

48. If he's smart he will leave the country..

Posted at 2:08PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Francis Fan

49. I think Francis is the Shiz Nizzle...

Posted at 2:10PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Love me some Francis

50. Hey Frnacis.. Do you think I'm to FAT to be in your Guys Gone Wild dvd?

Posted at 2:11PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Chunko The Clown

51. Yay for Francis! He's certainly done the time for the crime! I think it was horrible he was held for so long when there are people in Hollywood that have done worse or the same and gotten little to no punishment. The inconsistancy in punishing people with money makes no sense and its just plain unfair!

Posted at 2:13PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Leslie

52. Hey Francis.. Don't drink and drive.

Posted at 2:13PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Just Silly

53. Back to Britney

Posted at 2:14PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Francis Who?

54. Can I borrow a cup of money? .. Thanks

Posted at 2:16PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Fan

55. Hell no he souldnt serve time.
He makes my sex life what it is today!

Posted at 6:34PM on Mar 15th 2008 by Andy Farris Jr.

56. Everyone hurry...there's a fresh American Idol post.

Posted at 2:28PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Area 51

57. The guy has been in the can for quite some time, longer then some of his celebufriends that have done much worse. Enough is enough, let's hope there has been some lesson learned, besides I am sure my tax dollars can go towards something more worthy???

Posted at 2:36PM on Mar 12th 2008 by babyluv

58. Glad he was in JAIL & glad he was VIOLATED too, although her probably enjoyed it!!!! This Joe Francis is a CREEP & I feel sorry for the foolish girls who made him rich...I hope the Feds slam him for evading taxes...KARMA IS A B*TCH!

Posted at 2:50PM on Mar 12th 2008 by You get what you deserve!

59.


Panama City taxpayers should be ashamed of Florida state attorney Steve Meadows, the Bay County Sheriff's Office, and anyone else who had a hand in this colossal waste of taxpayer money.

We are guaranteed a right to a speedy and fair trial by The U.S. Constitution, and these derelicts have engaged in a full year of anti-American activities on the public dime.

It will be interesting to see how many miles have been put on that Ferrari.

Richard Hunter

Posted at 2:52PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Richard Hunter

60. You people are all nuts! This guy is a millionaire from these stupid videos. He could care less about your poor, broke butt. Since he's rich now, it doesn't matter what happens to him in the future...he's RICH, pinheads!

Posted at 2:52PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Seymour

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