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Joe Francis Strikes Back at Candy Spelling
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.
Posted on May 19, 2007
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Judges Gone Wild
Girls Gone Wild producer Joe Francis says it's a case of "Judges Gone Wild" in Florida after a judge ordered Francis to jail for failing to reach a settlement quickly enough in a civil suit. Seven young women sued Francis for filming them in sexually explicit situations. Francis is refusing to surrender himself to the court.
Francis told the Associated Press late Thursday that Smoak "had lost his mind."
"This judge has gone as far as to call me the devil and an evildoer," he said. "It is a case of a judge gone wild."
The court order followed a last-minute collapse in settlement talks between Francis' legal team and lawyers for the women, who were filmed on a Florida beach in 2003. The plaintiffs allege that they were "victimized" by Francis' crew by being put in explicit scenes.
"It is not the judge's role to compel a settlement with the threat of putting one of the parties in jail," said Francis lawyer Jan L. Handzlik, who is appealing the judge's order.
Plaintiffs' attorney Larry Selander declined to comment.
Smoak originally found Francis, 34, in contempt last week after plaintiffs' lawyers complained that Francis had shouted obscenities at their clients in a March 21 outburst during the settlement negotiations.
Smoak ordered Francis jailed if an accord had not been reached in the case by Saturday, but he suspended that order when it appeared that a deal had been struck.
At an emergency hearing Wednesday, a lawyer for the plaintiffs told the judge that he thought the case was resolved but then learned Francis had altered the offer, making it unacceptable to his clients.
A mediator said Francis insisted on a payment plan that would stretch several years.
"He may have snookered us and gotten out Saturday, but he's coming back," Smoak said.
The judge reinstated his civil contempt order, which means Francis could be jailed until a formal mediation session is set up and he participates in a "meaningful" way.
Hmmm...we're not sure how smart it is to enrage a federal court judge and call him names. Judges really do have the power to throw you in jail, but maybe not for refusing to settle. Joe Francis may find himself with a lot of new friends soon. Perhaps he could film a new documentary called "Prison Buddies Gone Wild."
Posted on April 7, 2007
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