Joe Francis Skates on Sex Charges

Posted May 1st 2008 2:32PM by TMZ Staff

Joe Francis has been cleared of sex charges in L.A.

An L.A.County Superior Court judge has dismissed the sexual battery charge against the "GGW" founder, because no one can find the alleged victim.

UPDATE: Joe's attorney Mark Werksman told TMZ he was able to get the case dismissed based on insufficient evidence. He said the prosecution realized the allegations were groundless and that there never should have been a prosecution, and that Joe never knew the girl and had no recollection of ever meeting her.

Joe Francis just released this statement to TMZ: "This was just yet another false allegation against me in the past year. Every single time a case like this gets levied against me, it has been proven false. I have never lost a case, criminally or civilly. I feel this may finally bring an end to these frivolous allegations."

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1. Lucky pimp.

Posted at 2:43PM on May 1st 2008 by Kelli

2.
What a schmuck!!!!

Posted at 3:03PM on May 1st 2008 by sam

3. Wonder how many times he was butt raped in jail. Bet he's sore! Probably why he can't remember meeting her.

Posted at 3:07PM on May 1st 2008 by Pink to the Lee

4. OK, he's as pure as the driven snow. Puke.

Posted at 3:09PM on May 1st 2008 by Kate

5. Hey Joe.....my name is Billy Ray....give me a call about doing a photo shoot with my daughter!! I hear that you are the best!!

Posted at 3:09PM on May 1st 2008 by Ken Rohrer

6. NEVER say NEVER Joe!!!! I would like to start a pool that one day he will pay...................whose in?

Posted at 3:19PM on May 1st 2008 by Dallas

7. I'm definitely in. His money won't buy the law and victims off forever.

Posted at 3:33PM on May 1st 2008 by mid

8. Never trust a women. They want your all of your money.

Posted at 3:33PM on May 1st 2008 by butch

9. Nobody ever blames the drunk, underage sluts that sign the release forms. You go Joe!! Oh yeah....and I don't have a daughter, so don't pull the "what if it was your kid" line.

Posted at 3:34PM on May 1st 2008 by Jillian Reynolds of Good Day LA is a bimbo

10. #9 i agree

they show fake id's or blame it on alcohol. I try to blame things on alcohol, but they all call me mommy

Posted at 3:43PM on May 1st 2008 by skankalish

11. Most people are just jealous that Joe came up with a brilliant idea and we didn't think of it and he made millions........

Posted at 3:46PM on May 1st 2008 by Sharona

12. Joe is a great guy....I know I sit right behind him in church, right in front of Paris Hilton.

Posted at 3:47PM on May 1st 2008 by Sam

13. Why won't people just leave him alone?!?!?!?!

Posted at 4:38PM on May 1st 2008 by kitty

14. never lost a case? didn't he just get out of jail in nevada, sounds like he lost that one!

Posted at 5:17PM on May 1st 2008 by orangina

15. Too bad. I was looking forward to seeing him and Roger Clemens in a cell together holding hands.

Posted at 5:36PM on May 1st 2008 by Dog The Bounty Hunter Sucks

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