Posted on 06/13/2007 1:44:21 PM PDT by libertarianPA
PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Two Florida women have sued "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis and his film company, alleging a sexually explicit video was released without their consent.
In the federal lawsuit filed Monday in Panama City, Brooke Pastolic and Christina Brose said they were enticed to board a "Girls Gone Wild" tour bus with the promise of free clothing. Once onboard, they allegedly were given alcoholic drinks even though both were younger than 21.
According to the lawsuit, the cameramen then coerced the women into exposing themselves and engaging in sexual activities, but repeatedly stated they would not use footage in a video. However, the footage appeared on two separate "Girls Gone Wild" DVDs.
The women claim the footage was used without their consent, and if they did give consent, it was obtained illegally by "Girls Gone Wild" representatives giving them alcohol.
When and where the footage was taped isn't stated in the lawsuit. The women's attorney, Christopher Hill, didn't immediately return a message Wednesday.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.
"Girls Gone Wild" crews don't serve alcohol on their tour buses and ask women for identification to verify their age, Michael Burke, attorney for Francis' Mantra Films Inc., told The News Herald.
Francis, 34, remains in a Nevada jail on federal tax evasion charges. He was granted bail after pleading not guilty in that case, but stayed in jail to avoid the possibility of being sent to Florida to be arrested on charges of possessing contraband and drugs while in the Bay County Jail in May.
He is also charged in Florida with using minors in sexual performances, conspiring to use minors in sexual performances and prostitution.
>>>Here’s a thought - be a little more discriminating about which strange men holding video cameras you choose to strip for.<<<
Better yet, they should have kept their knickers on...
LOL @ your tagline!
Boo hoo, I’m a legal adult and I have no idea what I’m signing, boo hoo, I was “forced” to drink alcohol, boo hoo, I have no control over myself and take my clothes off and perform sex acts just because someone told me to.
OMG... that tag line needs to be made into a BUMPER STICKER, STAT! and I mean like yesterday!
Also... if we are going to discuss Girls Gone Wild... please post some pics (no Helen Thomas please)
CHA CHING!
I’d like to review the evidence, your honor. ;-)
“According to the lawsuit, the cameramen then coerced the women into exposing themselves and engaging in sexual activities,”
The lawsuit should be thrown out. Anybody stupid enough to take off clothes in front of perfect strangers with cameras or video cameras shouldn’t be able to get damages. Especially when it was on the bus of someone known for selling images of naked women. You shouldn’t get paid just for being stupid. Alas in this country that works. Look at that woman who got millions for burning herself with coffee. Or look at the GM of the Atlanta Hawks.
How did these broads make it this far?
The first pervert with a rapist van and a bag of candy should have carted them off long ago.
Bingo,
There is going to be no end of woman who regret doing this when they have teenage kids..
“Girls Gone Litigious!”
My friend has just such a bumper sticker. Don't know where he got it, but they're out there.
where were all these girls when i was coming of age in the 80’s .... sheesh.
The woman who sued McDonalds for her burns suffered after spilling coffee on herself had her case overturned by a higher court and never collected a dime. If this law suit is allowed to continue, and these "women" lose, they should be made to pay all fees associated with the law suit. Stupidity should not be rewarded.
I'm guessing it looked something like this. Twenty years from now, their grand kids will be laughing and say, "Grandma was cool!" The girls should just blush, move on... |
They were promised a T-shirt...
Mark
“with the promise to be free of clothing”.
20 years... grandkids... EEEK !
I agree, but I’m not going to waste any breath defending the scumbag who produces these vids. I’m not an anti-porn crusader and I abhor censorship of any kind, but this guy is an a-hole with some very questionable business practices, and karma can be a real bitch.
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