You know how Candy Spelling has been writing these open letters to various celebrities lately via TMZ.com? Her latest missive was to incarcerated Girls Gone Wild video producer Joe Francis. Candy told him not to be a crybaby, to concentrate on his family and generally to shape up. Someone read the letter to Francis over the phone and he has now
responded via TMZ with a sniveling, obnoxious response.
Dear Candy:
I don't know you, I have never met you and I don't know anything about you. After reading your letter posted on the internet, my mental picture of you is of a lonely old woman living in a mansion in Holmby Hills with let's say 300 cats jumping around, some in their own feces.
I have tried to think to myself what would compel a woman such as yourself to write a letter to someone they have never met? Even worse, you are making up your mind based on headlines. I can understand you writing Paris Hilton a letter out of care because as you said in your letter, you have known her most of her life. Then again, it's sad and pathetic you had the audacity to post that letter on the internet instead of just sending it to Paris personally.
Candy, you don't know any of the facts concerning my situation. I am a hardworking, compassionate and honest person. I will prevail just as I have in the past because overcoming adversity is not only a part of the entrepreneurial experience but a part of life. You should appreciate this and know this more than anyone and I am ashamed of you for forgetting how hard it is to make it in this world and the people who would love to tear you down because you have. Sadly, it appears you have become one of those people.
Contrary to what you have said in your letter, my world has not changed. My business Girls Gone Wild is thriving and posted record sales last month. Most important, my friends and my family (I love you guys....) have stood by me. This whole situation will be over soon and I will be standing strong.
I have never played a victim but I have always been a fighter. I will ultimately prevail in the matters at hand but I am concerned that you will die a lonely and unfulfilled person playing with those cats and posting open letters to people you have never met on the internet.
Sincerely,
Joe Francis
Joe was incarcerated in Bay County Jail in Panama City, Florida, but is now on his way to Nevada to be charged with tax evasion. The Feds won their case arguing that the federal charges take priority. TMZ has reported that Joe has been crying and in hysterics every day in jail, and is being verbally taunted by a death row inmate, hence, all the "Cry Baby" references.
Sorry, Joe, but we're with Candy on this one. You need to realize that videotaping drunk, under aged girls in compromising positions and not paying your taxes are not cool. Not cool at all. Time to grow up and face the music.
