Joe Francis doesnt need a bailout he needs bail

gonzo · 02-03-2009

LOS ANGELES — Mantra Entertainment’s Joe Francis claims he was ill and under the care of a doctor after a federal judge issued issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

Francis arrived at the hearing five hours after his scheduled hearing on tax charges, indicating he was suffering from the flu, and U.S. marshals arrested him.

Francis is facing charges in a tax evasion case which was filed in 2007 by authorities in Reno, Nev., but transferred to Los Angeles because that is where he lives.

Francis is accused of failing to pay taxes on more than $20 million in business expenses. The tax trial is due to start March 31. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison.

So far, the Francis tax evasion case is two years old, has had five trial date continuances, one change of venue and — when Francis chooses — a fifth set of defense lawyers.

In a development late Monday, lawyers from Munger, Tolles & Olson — a Los Angeles law firm previously thought to be retained by Francis — told U.S. District Judge S. James Otero that they won't represent the adult entertainment mogul.

Francis, founder of the Girls Gone Wild franchise, was scheduled to appear as his own lawyer on Monday after that revelation, as well as after another severed relationship.

Francis is involved in a rue with the Berhoff Law Firm, which seeks to withdraw from the case.

Francis, commenting to the Los Angeles Daily Journal last week, criticized the performance of the Bernhoff firm, which relocated last year from Milwaukee to Malibu.
"The Bernhofts are the Paris Hilton of lawyers — just to be famous, not to do anything," he said.

TheEnforcer · 02-03-2009

Yeah.. I saw that.. whoops..

EmporerEJ · 02-06-2009

Is this guy just stupid, or what?

02-03-2009	#1
gonzo Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga. Posts: 17,795 Blog Entries: 11	Joe Francis doesnt need a bailout he needs bail LOS ANGELES — Mantra Entertainment’s Joe Francis claims he was ill and under the care of a doctor after a federal judge issued issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Francis arrived at the hearing five hours after his scheduled hearing on tax charges, indicating he was suffering from the flu, and U.S. marshals arrested him. Francis is facing charges in a tax evasion case which was filed in 2007 by authorities in Reno, Nev., but transferred to Los Angeles because that is where he lives. Francis is accused of failing to pay taxes on more than $20 million in business expenses. The tax trial is due to start March 31. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison. So far, the Francis tax evasion case is two years old, has had five trial date continuances, one change of venue and — when Francis chooses — a fifth set of defense lawyers. In a development late Monday, lawyers from Munger, Tolles & Olson — a Los Angeles law firm previously thought to be retained by Francis — told U.S. District Judge S. James Otero that they won't represent the adult entertainment mogul. Francis, founder of the Girls Gone Wild franchise, was scheduled to appear as his own lawyer on Monday after that revelation, as well as after another severed relationship. Francis is involved in a rue with the Berhoff Law Firm, which seeks to withdraw from the case. Francis, commenting to the Los Angeles Daily Journal last week, criticized the performance of the Bernhoff firm, which relocated last year from Milwaukee to Malibu. "The Bernhofts are the Paris Hilton of lawyers — just to be famous, not to do anything," he said. __________________ We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale

02-03-2009	#2
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02-06-2009	#3
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