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Joe Francis Free to Go Wild -- Avoids Jail

Posted Nov 6th 2009 1:30PM by TMZ Staff

Joe Francis is officially a free man -- and won't be going back to jail after pleading guilty to filing false tax returns.

We were outside court today when Joe emerged victorious -- after the judge sentenced him to time served, $250,000 restitution and a $10,000 fine. He could have faced up to 10 years in prison.

He said he's now ready to get back to his "clean business" ... of getting barely legal girls to take off their tops.

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1. GREAT!!! Thanks for the warning TMZ

Posted at 2:14PM on Nov 6th 2009 by Elle0375

2. "We were outside court today when Joe emerged victorious -- after the judge sentenced him to time served, $250,000 restitution and a $10,000 fine. He could have faced up to 10 years in prison."

Emerged victorious? WTF are you idiots talking about he plead guilty. He was not victorious. If he was acquitted, then he would be victorious.

Posted at 2:15PM on Nov 6th 2009 by Krypt

3. What do u expect from a rich white man in America that made his millions from pushing child pornography? (I'm sure at least half of those chicks were under 18) I bet the judge was an old white man who's a big fan and has at least six Girls Gone Wild dvds!!

Meanwhile....Wesley Snipes was sentenced to three years in federal prison for three misdemeanor counts of failing to file tax returns!!

Welcome to America!!! The land of equal rights!!!

Posted at 2:19PM on Nov 6th 2009 by Nunya

4. Great for him! can't wait for a new GGW DVD! =p

Posted at 2:34PM on Nov 6th 2009 by James

5.
Maybe Otero watches the show.

Posted at 2:36PM on Nov 6th 2009 by Bonnie

6. GOOD FOR HIM.
HES LOOKING GOOD THESE DAYS TOO

Posted at 2:41PM on Nov 6th 2009 by fo real

7. Lock up your daughters!

Posted at 3:19PM on Nov 6th 2009 by quarters

8. He's nauseating. No wonder he was at the fake Khlodum wedding.

Posted at 3:18PM on Nov 6th 2009 by Janet

9. #3 Nunya

YOU SAID IT BROTHA!!!!!!

YOU SAID A MOUTHFUL!!!!

WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!~!~!

And Wesley Snipes will sit in Jail for 3 years...and pay much, much more in fines....

But haven't you heard??? Every since Obama was elected, Racism in the United states is Over?????
I guess you didn't get the memo....
But Joe Francis sure did!

Posted at 3:59PM on Nov 6th 2009 by Kevin

10. Joe Got off BIG TIME....LIGHT!!!!

I like him...he's cute...let's hope MY OWN personal court case goes as well....

But now maybe he'll keep his F@#KING nose clean, AND pay his F#@KING TAXES!

Posted at 3:59PM on Nov 6th 2009 by Gay Guys Rule

11. He has a Mother? Can she possibly RESPECT his work? It looks like his money has gone to her for her facial "upkeep". How old is she anyway?

Posted at 4:48PM on Nov 6th 2009 by YoMomma

12. What a sick bastard I HATE HIM!

Posted at 8:41PM on Nov 6th 2009 by meggg

13. He's free to beat and exploit more women....

Posted at 9:47AM on Nov 7th 2009 by Upchuck21

14. balls

Posted at 10:36PM on Nov 6th 2009 by balls

15. Too bad... The world would have been a better place with this jerk behind bars.

Posted at 11:07PM on Nov 6th 2009 by Gina

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