Comments on: Joe Francis released from jail, pulls card from Larry Craig playbook.

By: David Markland

David Markland — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:48:21 +0000

“This post points out the dangers of mistaking blog entries as news.”

I would agree with you, but I don’t see how I misrepresented this situation in any way. If my lack of details is one of the dangers of blogs, you should take a careful look at the LA Times article I cited and any other number of mainstream sources to see if they bring up your details.

BTW, feel free to leave a link to whatever source you’re citing.

I know there’s Joe Francis’ side of the story, but the fact remains he plead guilty, and so legally he is considered guilty, and there is no libel in saying he abused children and engaged in prostitution.

By: gishgali

gishgali — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:09:46 +0000

I think Joe Francis is dispicable and I hate to sound like I am defending him, but this post points out the dangers of mistaking blog entries as news. Francis is wanted in Florida for not accepting a settlement that the judge ordered him to accept. The women suing him were being represented by the judge’s ex-law partner. Granted, Francis was already hated for being who he is and for insulting the local legal system, but you can’t have a judge order you to accept a bad settlement. That is a huge perversion of the legal system.

By: helenbedd2

helenbedd2 — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:16:56 +0000

He is such a TOOL. That judge in Florida was a badass. I hope he calls him back again. It’s actually a shock to me that anyone bothered to even show at his press conference.

By: frazgo

frazgo — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:57:20 +0000

And I hope it hits him hard.

By: soledadenmasa

soledadenmasa — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:04:47 +0000

Nah, I think the next judge he faces will throw the book at him for this stupid statement. I hope it is thrown at him.

By: frazgo

frazgo — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:20:18 +0000

The man is tempting fate, never piss off a judge by making public statements like that, especially after a year in jail already. Then again maybe he enjoyed it and wanted a fast pass back?

By: soledadenmasa

soledadenmasa — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:47:10 +0000

Francis complained that law enforcement there made him feel “scum-sucking trash.”

Maybe because he comes off as one?

By: Jason Burns

Jason Burns — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:15:38 +0000

I kinda like Joe Francis. He makes me feel like less of a douchebag.

By: doran

doran — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:02:35 +0000

Ohhhhh, judges no like when a defendant says one thing in court and another in public. Saying things like he’s “100% innocent” and that he copped to nolo contendere “simply to get out of jail” are the kind of utterances which could get him invited back to the courthouse.