Celebrity Justice
Francis -- Free from Florida!

Joe Francis has just finished a court appearance in Panama City, Florida, and he's a free man, after agreeing to a plea deal that will keep him out of jail -- and sources tell TMZ that Joe will be back in L.A. as early as tonight.


TMZ has learned that Francis has plead no contest to the charges of filming underage girls, and has been sentenced to time served. What's more, "Girls Gone Wild" can't film in the area for three years. Bay County, we're told, will return Joe's brand new Ferrari, and $60,000 that they confiscated from him last year.

Joe tells TMZ, "I am happy to be done with Bay County." He's been battling these charges since 2003.

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Tags: Girls Gone Wild, GirlsGoneWild, Joe Francis, JoeFrancis

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31. I hope we can get this sick Rough Daddy off the TMZ site.

Posted at 1:49PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Jane

32. Good for him, all the charges were BS anyway. The girls signed a release, He had them on video telling them what their ages were, and they produced ID. He has been in jail for how long. Not to mention I think everyone has fogotten how he was kidnapped buttraped and blackmailed a few years ago. Is there anything worse than this? The whores in his vids do this stuff on their own. Like this guy is a problem for society. It's not even porn. You can go to New Orleans on a Tueday night and see the same thing. What a waste of taxpayers money. Do that at least wash his Ferrari thats been sitting for a year?

Posted at 1:51PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Frag The Paps

33. The Douche Is Loose!

Posted at 1:50PM on Mar 12th 2008 by beautybadass

34. Justice would be some humiliated, angry father getting ahold of him.

Posted at 1:50PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Lady Zombie

35. Right on Joe, Time served!!!!!! I caslled that yesterday. when I heard you were going to plea. and to the haters out there....How are you nausiated by a guy who gives girls the opportunity to walk away? They all sign agreements thaty say they are ok with being filmed. Joe is a hero to plenty of fat geeks and old men who can't see young boobs on thier own.

Posted at 1:52PM on Mar 12th 2008 by good for him

36. I like him... (suggestion: Stay away from Florida)

Posted at 1:57PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Zippy

37. He looks a little gay to me..

Posted at 1:59PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Love Francis

38. Francis can you loan me a cup of money? .. Thanks

Posted at 2:02PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Love Francis

39. #14 MOM

you're daughters an idiot whore. i hope a lot of guys finish to her.

Posted at 1:59PM on Mar 12th 2008 by The Criddler

40. For filming girls who lied about their ages and presented fake ID's, Joe has paid his debt to society. As for the tax issues, Joe is likely to pay even more.

To the person whose daughter made the choice of posing/performing in a GGW video; it haunts her only so long as you and your family throw it in her face. For all intents and purposes she remains anonymous as nobody will recognize her on the streets -- this isn't on billboards around the country. If you live in a small town and everyone knows about it and whispers behind her back, shame on them. If necessary, tell her to move....and start fresh.

To the young women who choose to pose in these videos: It's your body! Do with it what you will. Like getting tattoos or piercing, etc., sometimes we regret our choices....sometimes we don't. GIve these girls some credit. They can vote, obtain credit, have children, get married, join the military and die for their freedom -- they can flash their breasts in a video as well...

Good luck to Joe Francis. Hopefully he's learned some valuable lessons in jail and won't repeat his mistakes.

Posted at 2:08PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Why so Righteous?

41. He seems a little gay to me.. Cheers

Posted at 2:02PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Party Boi

42. YEY! SOO HAPPY FOR YOU FRANCIS. LIVE YOUR LIFE U DESERVE IT FOR EVERYTHING U HAVE BEEN THRU WITH ALL THOSE AZZHOLES OUT THERE THAT WERE OUT TO GET YOU BECAUSE THEY ENVY YOU. CONGRATS!

Posted at 2:02PM on Mar 12th 2008 by iamrudesoo

43. Francis can you loan Amy winehouse cab fare home? Thanks

Posted at 2:03PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Francis Fan

44. When is Francis going to be in one of his Guys Gone Wild dvds? ..

Posted at 2:05PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Francis number 1 FAN

45. He soooooooooooooo nasty!

Posted at 2:03PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Susan

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