Joe Francis hopes to score big with digital launch of Girls Gone Wild magazine

15 February 2011 4:11 AM, PST

Joe FrancisGirls Gone Wild Magazine has been doing well since it hit newsstands three years ago. But with the new launch of the digital version, it’s about the only good news the company’s CEO has been hearing these days.

The controversial millionaire’s marriage ended in December after less than two months, he’s being sued by the Wynn Las Vegas Casino for million in gambling debt, and now he’s being slapped with a six figure tax lien from the IRS, according to RadarOnline.com.

But the 37-year-old is hoping to score big with his empire’s latest extension by teaming up with digital master Zinio.com.

Girls Gone Wild has always used the latest technology to bring our brand of entertainment to the public,” Francis said in a statement to Ahn. “With Zinio, readers can enjoy Girls Gone Wild Magazine at any time, anywhere in the world, and the digital »

Brody Jenner Apologizes to Joe Francis

14 December 2010 11:31 AM, PST

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Brody Jenner has fessed up and apologized about wrongly accusing Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis for hitting his girlfriend at the time, Jayde Nicole, in August 2009.

According to TMZ, they have settled their legal dispute and Brody’s apology letter was part of the deal.

‘I would like to acknowledge for the record that the media reports that you beat up Jayde Nicole were completely inaccurate,” The Hills star wrote. “I have always known you to be a gentleman and I’m very sorry that
you were wrongly accused that night.” »

– Sharon Tharp

Jenner Writes Grovelling Apology To Francis

14 December 2010 11:16 AM, PST

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Socialite Brody Jenner has written a grovelling letter of apology to Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis after admitting the adult filmmaker was “wrongly accused” of beating up his ex-girlfriend in a 2009 club brawl.

Francis clashed with Jenner’s then-lover Jayde Nicole in July 2009 and the model claimed to have suffered a “black eye, swollen face, bruised ribs” and other injuries during the incident at a Los Angeles nightclub.

She sued Francis for $1 million (£666,700) in October that year, citing “utter emotional distress and humiliation”, only for the director to fire back with his own legal action, accusing Nicole of lashing out at him unprovoked and threatening to kill him during the scuffle.

Los Angeles authorities subsequently studied surveillance video footage of the brawl and supported Francis’ claim of self-defence. Neither he nor Nicole were charged in the incident.

The legal dispute was settled out of court and, as part of the agreement, Jenner was required to formally apologise to Francis for the controversy.

In the letter, obtained by TMZ.com, Jenner writes, “I would like to acknowledge for the record that the media reports that you beat up Jayde Nicole… were completely inaccurate…

“I have always known you to be a gentleman and I’m very sorry that you were wrongly accused that night.”

And Jenner, who is now dating pop punk Avril Lavigne, makes one final attempt to smooth things over by congratulating the filmmaker for his November nuptials to news journalist Christina McLarty.

He adds, “Please accept my congratulations and best wishes on your recent marriage.” »

Francis ‘introduced Kourtney to Scott’

5 September 2010 7:15 AM, PDT

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Joe Francis has revealed that he played match-maker between Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick. The Girls Gone Wild creator has claimed that the couple met at his mansion in Mexico during a party. Francis told In Touch Weekly: “I introduced Kourtney and Scott at my house in Mexico. Scott came as the guest of a friend of mine, and they met in my master bedroom.” As (more) »

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Francis Wins Legal Battle With Dancer

2 August 2010 5:11 AM, PDT

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Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis has won a legal battle with a woman who claimed his film company “damaged her reputation” by distributing a clip of her dancing provocatively in a bar.

The moviemaker and his Mantra Films firm faced a massive $5 million (£3.3 million) lawsuit from an unnamed female who alleged she suffered after footage of her was featured in Girls Gone Wild: Sorority Orgy.

The case went to trial in St. Louis, Missouri and a jury found in favour of Francis, confirming that although the woman didn’t sign a release form for her inclusion in the video, she had no expectation of privacy, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Francis says in a statement, “This is just one more example of someone trying to make a quick buck off Girls Gone Wild by making false accusations against our company. At the same time, this is also another great example of someone who got their a** kicked in a court room by a smart judge and a smart jury who saw the truth.

Girls Gone Wild will always vigorously defend ourselves against anyone who makes such outrageous and defamatory allegations. Girls Gone Wild has Never lost a jury trial.” »

Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom Are Finally Going On Their Honeymoon!

23 June 2010 2:53 PM, PDT

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Mr. & Mrs. Odom are finally getting some alone time, nine months overdue!

It’s taken long enough for this to happen. Nine months after getting married, Khloé Kardashian, 25, and hubby Lamar Odom, 30, are Finally heading to Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis‘ private compound in Cabo San Lucas for their long-awaited honeymoon! “They picked Joe’s place because they knew it would be very private and security would be tight there,” a source tells RadarOnline.

The couple, who married on Sept. 27, 2009, have been waiting for their busy schedules to calm down. Now that Lamar’s team won the NBA championship, the timing is perfect. They’ll spend a week in paradise celebrating their union!

Unfortunately, the couple won’t be alone for long as they will be joined by other members of the Kardashian family so that they can finish filming the next season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians »

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‘Girls Gone Wild’ creator gets go-ahead to air uncensored nudity on new reality show

12 May 2010 4:33 AM, PDT

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Washington, May 12 – ‘Girls Gone Wild‘ creator Joe Francis has been given the green light to air uncensored nudity on his new reality show ‘Search for the Hottest Girl in America’.

The controversial franchise will feature complete nudity on a station many viewers get with basic cable.

Ggw is known for trolling beaches, colleges and clubs frequented by young women and videotaping their (usually inebriated) targets exposing themselves-in exchange for a cap or a t-shirt.

The new “un-rated” 12-part, half-hour reality series, will air on Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban‘s. »

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Nude Uncensored Reality show by “Girls Gone Wild” creator gets the green light

11 May 2010 12:31 PM, PDT

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HollywoodNews.com: The “Girls Gone Wild” franchise was started by Joe Francis and have created some controversy over the years. While most of the programming is available for purchase, many of the videos feature young attractive girls exposing their bodies for the camera. There have been many lawsuits against the company, with the latest in 2008 where 17-year-old Ashley Dupre filed a civil suit claiming of unjust enrichment under the false advertising section of the Lanham Act. The suit was later dropped, but the legacy of the “Girls Gone Wild” brand still lives on.

Now Francis has been given the green light to go ahead with a new reality series that will feature uncensored nudity, reports Fox News. The new show entitled, “Search for the Hottest Girl in America,” will follow girls in a variety of locations trying to win the title. It will air on Mark Cuban’s HDNet channel at the 1a. »

– HollywoodNews.com