Celebrity Justice
Francis -- Free from Florida!

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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61. #65

Damn man, you have a job or go to school? You seem quite ignorant. Remember we are judged by our apperances, whether in person or how we talk and write.

You sir need some improvement as its very difficult to understand what you were trying to relate to others on here. Other than
"be good 4 him" whatever the F that means.

Posted at 3:14PM on Mar 12th 2008 by :Just asking

62. Bay County Pinheads. What a bunch of simple minded criminals running the justice system up there.........

Posted at 3:33PM on Mar 12th 2008 by FlBiker

63. "14. My 19 year old daughter was in one of his videos. I make no excuses for what she did. She will have to live with it. But she realizes she made a mistake, and has to live with it everyday. It is embarrassing for our entire family, and my daughter has learned some hard lessons about life. I just have a problem with this guy making money off of vulnerable young women. Does he realize the damage some of the girls go through? "

Posted at 1:20PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Mom

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"vulnerable young women? oh puhleeze, did he hold a gun to your daughters head and force her? It's always easier to blame others for your lack of parenting skills than it is for someone to take personal responsibilty for what thwy do...you know, instead of having Mommy do it....

Posted at 3:39PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Johnny Lawson

64. Slutty Women Rejoice!!! Your claim to fame is around the corner...
waiting for you to pull your t*ts out!

Those stoopid girls wanted to be famous.. and are.. famous slutty girls.
Terrific.

Posted at 3:49PM on Mar 12th 2008 by BlueJayFlys

65. here he comes ho's, get your boobs ready and your drink on......

Posted at 3:58PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Loser

66. CHILD PREDITOR!!!! LOCK HIM UP AND THROW AWAY THE KEY... LOCK UP YOUR UNDERAGE DAUGHTERS THE MOLESTER IS OUT!!!!!!

Posted at 4:09PM on Mar 12th 2008 by FROM ME

67. Hey Lawson---big mouth know it all..the Eliot Spitzer of this board huh? Real tough guy, laying it all out there for everybody, mr emotionally qualified to speak on the topic...punk you probably dont even have kids...and if you do, you must be shameful to them running around the world with the first name Johnny, like you're Rotten, or Cash.


Jerkwad

Posted at 4:15PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Lawsons a Loser

68. Why are y'all dissing Joe? Those underage skanks wanted to expose themselves. They aren't " vulnerable", they are common sluts. I'm sure they've been showing boobs and more to strangers for thrills and drinks. Everybody knows skanks will lie about their age.

Hey #14 mom - you have her checked for STD's? You better.

Posted at 4:34PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Lucy Phoenix

69. I hate this creep

Posted at 7:00PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Joan K

70. there is no reason for joe to serve any time . its about time lawenforcement step up and make these underage girls take some personal responsiblity for their own actions and consent. they wont even do anything about underage girls on stickam and other chat websites , nor girls that have multipal sex partners by the age of 15 . these girls are the ones out of control and the parents dont care.

Posted at 7:12PM on Mar 12th 2008 by guy

71. if its illegal to have sex then its illegal to have sex , just the same as if its illegal to have nude photos then its illegal and these girls are their own promoters , they should be held accountable and sent to juvinile , and give some guidence counciling.

Posted at 7:16PM on Mar 12th 2008 by guy

72. 64 mom vulnerable young women? you must not have seen the new STD stats this week 1 in 4 girls between 14 and 19 have a STD thats about 3 million u.s girls . you women need to get a life .

Posted at 7:22PM on Mar 12th 2008 by guy

73. 68. Hey Lawson---big mouth know it all..the Eliot Spitzer of this board huh? Real tough guy, laying it all out there for everybody, mr emotionally qualified to speak on the topic...punk you probably dont even have kids...and if you do, you must be shameful to them running around the world with the first name Johnny, like you're Rotten, or Cash.


Jerkwad

Posted at 4:15PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Lawsons a Loser

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Awwright, my first shout out on this board...I guess that means I've arrived!!
"the Eliot Spitzer of this board"?...nah I can't afford 4,000 hookers...I gotta do it like the rest of us here and get my porn on the web......and no I don't have kids of my own, but if I did I'd teach them a little thing called PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, not make excuses for them like some so-called parents....and please don't ever mention johnny rotten in the same breath as Johnny Cash.....

Posted at 7:40PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Johnny Lawson

74. I will never understand why any young girl would want to be in those videos. Even when I was 16 or 17, I didn't want creeps leering at me.

Posted at 8:04PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Fern

75. Well, I was actually in the courtroom in Panama City It was not all money that got him off. There was some prosecutorioal misconduct that they did not want to come out during an election year. Meadows should have never prosecuted him to start with.

Posted at 9:44PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Elizabeth

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