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Joe Francis -- High Rise Danger As Hurricane Patricia Blows (TMZ LIVE)

Published: 10/23/2015
Joe Francis' fortune wasn't enough to get him out of Mexico in time to escape the wrath of Hurricane Patricia, and now he's stuck staring down the 200 MPH winds ... from a high rise tower. The "Girls Gone Wild" honcho called into TMZ Live from Puerto Vallarta on Friday morning, and you could…
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Joe Francis -- Soy Un Papa! My Babies Have Exquisite Kardashian Style

Published: 10/08/2014
Retired "Girls Gone Wild" owner Joe Francis and his girlfriend just gave birth to twin Mexican girls -- well, technically, since she gave birth in Mexico -- and the newborn babes already have a fairy godmother -- Kris Jenner. Joe's partner, Abbey, delivered two healthy girls -- Alexandria Claire…
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Joe Francis -- Charged in Alleged 'Girls Gone Wild' Office Attack

Published: 08/29/2014
Joe Francis is now facing 7 misdemeanor counts for his alleged attack at "Girls Gone Wild" headquarters, and a judge has issued a warrant for his arrest. TMZ broke the story ... Joe got busted back in May after scrapping with a security guard and a 'GGW' employee at his old office. He was also…
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Joe Francis -- ARRESTED in Alleged Girls Gone Wild Attack

Published: 05/17/2014
Joe Francis was arrested Friday for allegedly attacking an employee at his old stomping ground -- the offices of "Girls Gone Wild." Apparently Joe felt like reminiscing ... so he showed up at the L.A. offices Friday night. Problem is -- there's a restraining order prohibiting him from coming…
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Michael Lohan -- Sued Over 'Girls Gone Loco' 'Scam'

Published: 03/12/2014
10:16 AM PDT -- Lohan just told TMZ, "It's a lie." He says Spanish GGW was a real business venture and Reitano even met with Joe Francis. Michael also says there were no naked women involved. Has he seen the videos? Michael Lohan used naked girls as bait to entice an investor to cough up thousands…
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Joe Francis -- Steve Wynn Is Screwing Over Girls Gone Wild [VIDEO]

Published: 02/14/2014
Joe Francis is on the attack ... claiming Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn is poaching Joe's GIGANTIC porn company, Girls Gone Wild, just so he can dismantle it ... and it's all out of revenge. TMZ broke the story ... GGW is in bankruptcy and the trustee engineered the sale to satisfy Joe's debts.…
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'Girls Gone Wild' Bankruptcy -- Hilariously Stupid Domain Names for Sale ... BestBreastsEver.com & More!

Published: 02/13/2014
BestBreastsEver.com ... MardiGrasInvasion.net ... SpringBreakExplosion.com ... WeddingSubmissionVideo.com -- all these domain names and more are FOR SALE ... thanks to the "Girls Gone Wild" bankruptcy fiasco ... and some dumbass has already bid millions. GGW filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last…
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'Girls Gone Wild' Honcho Joe Francis -- Mi Casa Is Still Mi Casa

Published: 11/08/2013
"Girls Gone Wild" honcho Joe Francis wasn't kidding when he promised to save his ridiculous Bel Air mansion from foreclosure -- he actually pulled it off. We broke the story, Joe's bank, JPMorgan Chase, began foreclosure proceedings back in September, claiming he slacked off on mortgage payments…
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'Girls Gone Wild' Honcho Joe Francis Faces Mega-Foreclosure

Published: 09/20/2013
11:40 AM PDT: We just spoke to Joe ... who told us he's contacted his accountant who's going to take care of the problem. Joe Francis' money problems are compounding -- 7 months after "Girls Gone Wild" declared bankruptcy, his bank has started foreclosure proceedings on his Bel Air compound. The…
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Joe Francis -- Mark My Words ... I Won't Go to Jail

Published: 08/27/2013
Joe Francis tells TMZ, his 270-day jail sentence for assault and false imprisonment is "ridiculous" and "absurd" ... and he won't rest until it's thrown out. As we reported, Francis was sentenced Tuesday for assaulting a woman at his home in 2011 and falsely imprisoning her friends, but on his way…
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Joe Francis -- SENTENCED TO JAIL

Published: 08/27/2013
10:51 AM PT -- Joe has just been sentenced to JAIL. According to our count, Joe has been ordered to serve at least 270 DAYS in county jail. He's also been sentenced to 36 months probation and has been ordered to complete a Level 3 Anger Management course. He's also been ordered to complete 1 year…
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Joe Francis -- I'm Renting a Sea Lion ... To Play With Me

Published: 06/24/2013
Joe Francis is spending his days down in Mexico with a brand new friend he can rent by the hour ... a 600 lb SEA LION ... and TMZ's got the pics. The "Girls Gone Wild" honcho tells TMZ ... he rents a Sea Lion named "Litibu" once a week from Vallarta Adventures to hang out with him and his GF Abbey…
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