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Arrest Warrant Issued for Girls Gone Wild Founder Joe Francis

The issue centers on two luxury cars, stemming from a 2014 bankruptcy case.

‘Girls Gone Wild’ Creator Joe Francis Welcomes Twin Daughters

Joe Francis is now a father. The Girls Gone Wild creator and his girlfriend, Abbey Wilson, welcomed twin girls — named Alexandria Claire Francis and Athena Olivia Francis — on Tuesday in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Francis has a villa in nearby Punta Mita. The couple broke the news shortly after the birth of their daughters […]

‘Girls Gone Wild’ Founder Joe Francis Booked on Assault Charge

The 41-year-old was arrested Friday evening at an office building on Wilshire Boulevard after getting into a scuffle.

Joe Francis Sentenced to Jail Over Assault

The "Girls Gone Wild" creator will spend 270 days locked up and three years on probation.

Girls Gone Wild Founder Joe Francis Threatens to Sue Over Stolen Sex Tape

He claims the footage -- which reportedly is being shopped to various media outlets -- was taken from his girlfriend's recently stolen iPad.

Joe Francis Apologizes for ‘Appalling’ Interview With The Hollywood Reporter

UPDATED: The Girls Gone Wild founder says: "I am not, nor have I ever been a violent person."

Joe Francis Juror Responds to ‘Retarded’ Slam: ‘It Reaffirms’ Guilty Verdict

After the Girls Gone Wild mogul told THR the jury should be "lined up and shot," one of them reveals details of the "harrowing" 911 calls that led to his conviction.

Convicted Girls Gone Wild Mogul Joe Francis Breaks Silence: ‘Retarded’ Jury ‘Should Be Shot Dead’

One day after being found guilty of falsely imprisoning three women in his Bel-Air home, the Girls Gone Wild founder in an exclusive interview railed against "mentally f--king retarded" jurors, "piece of sh-t" Steve Wynn and his legions of "jealous" critics: "Look at their penis and tell me if it's small."

Joe Francis of ‘Girls Gone Wild’ on his Bad Boy Reputation: ‘I’m Really a Nice Guy’ (Video)

The mogul, found guilty of falsely imprisoning three women, says there is a "disconnect" between his public persona and the real man.

‘Girls Gone Wild’ Creator Joe Francis Convicted of Assaulting a Woman

He faces up to five years in jail after being found guilty by a jury.

‘Girls Gone Wild’ Company Declares Bankruptcy

UPDATED: A company associated with the brand founded by Joe Francis seeks a reorganization.

Steve Wynn Vs. Joe Francis: Anatomy of a $40 Million Smackdown

In one of the odder defamation lawsuits in recent Hollywood history, Wynn calls "Girls Gone Wild" mogul Francis a "digital assassin" after a jury awards him millions in a decision that Francis vows to appeal.