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Joe Francis' Prison Water-gate

"Girls Gone Wild" bad boy Joe Francis has allegedly been found with pills in his Florida jail cell -- and the reason he got caught is because he allegedly tried to bribe a guard for a bottle of water with a $100 bill on Wednesday night.

And get this ...TMZ has also learned that the President of Mantra Films, Scott Barbour, the company that produces "Girls Gone Wild," has also been arrested by the Bay County Sheriff on suspicion of slipping the pills and the cash to Francis. Authorities say Barbour made the handoff when he visited Francis Wednesday night at the jail. Now Barbour is an inmate at the same jail as Francis.

Scott Barbour booking photoWe've confirmed the story The County Press broke, that authoritites searched Francis and found at least three different types of pills -- anti-anxiety meds Aprazolam and Lorazepam, as well as the sleeping med Lunesta.

Francis could be charged with the crime of introducing contraband into a correctional facility, a felony, and possession of a controlled substance.

Calls to reps for Mantra Films were not returned.

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31. Can my April get any better? Imus commits career suicide and Joe Francis is self-destructing by the moment. This arrogant little prick is really, really screwed. Now that the Feds are on to him, it is bye-bye.

Posted at 8:06PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Sean Bresnahan

32. Joey's goin' down!!! Wonder how long until he slits his wrists in there...

Posted at 8:24AM on Apr 13th 2007 by JaneSays

33. he is way too disrespectful and therefore deserves such.

Posted at 8:34PM on Apr 12th 2007 by za za oops

34.

Now there is a bright guy

Posted at 8:55PM on Apr 12th 2007 by you kidding

35. LOL you people are so dumb and unoriginal, the next person to use that tired old " I hope u like it up the ass, cos thats what they do in jail" BS deserves a ranting!!
I know that Joe is hardly a saint but to all the 4000,000,000,000,000 lusty men out there, he provides a very handy service. And for those of you who think that he is scum I have a question for y'all, why do you think that he is revered and respected even at the echelons of Hollywood?? Hmm.

Posted at 9:04PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Gordy pillson

36. . I think he is kinda hot!!!!!!!! and the more bad things he does want's me to have him as my jail pen pal......get back Joe....

Posted at 5:53PM on Apr 12th 2007 by LOVELOVELOVE

he loves you too bob..

Posted at 9:10PM on Apr 12th 2007 by the view

37. Joe they are all mad at you because you are exploiting mostly white girls. I wonder if they were girls other than white girls would some people be using the word innocent. NOT

Posted at 9:55PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Missy2

38. Gordy: Zip up your pants and put the "Guys Gone Wild" tape away.

Posted at 9:59PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Mother Knows

39. Where, under what rock was this creature hatched. Anyone with an ounce of brainpower knows not to trust anyone in a jail or prison setting. What a moron.

Posted at 9:32PM on Apr 13th 2007 by jimbo69

40. This guy is a poster boy on doing all the wrong things not to stay in jail

Posted at 10:04PM on Apr 12th 2007 by TBA

41. He had to know that these girls he was filming were someone's daughters. Some of those daughters had fathers who probably work for the IRS or some other government entity. He was not low key, he was arrogant, and even in jail he still thinks he's above the law. Capone didn't get a slap on the wrist for tax evasion and neither will this guy.

Posted at 10:37PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Gabriela

42. To everybody reading this thread: I have personal extensive knowledge regarding the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure + have previously posted my comments here in connection with Joe Francis when he first refused to surrender himself last week , under a Court order for contempt, issued by a U.S. District Judge in Florida. His plea bargin with the government to settle with the underage plaintiffs failed which, was at the time of sentencing, only a federal misdemeanor civil matter that will most likely now be enhanced to a federal criminal felony instead, based on his failure to surrender + the fact that he was caught with contraband while in federal custody. This Florida federal matter has NOTHING whatsoever to do with the fact that he was just indicted today on two counts of tax evasion by a federal Grand Jury in Reno, NV. You can read the complete indictment on the smokinggun.com. These charges are far more serious then Francis' legal issues in Florida. BOTH involve FEDERAL civil + now criminal charges. I can guarantee you that Francis will ultimately end up making a plea deal with the feds in the tax evasion charges, since there is NO WAY he will be able to beat the rap - he is toast! I question the "timing "of the unsealing of the indictment a day after he was arrested by the U.S. Marshals in Florida, but when it comes to the feds, no holes are barred. He will DEFINITELY be sentenced to a term in custody on the tax evasion charges no matter what. Today's indictment for tax evasion against Francis is a death knell by comparison to the the legal problems he faces in Florida. However BOTH cases are being adjudicated in Federal Court which is like comparing apples + oranges in prosecuting a civil or criminal state case .

Posted at 12:13AM on Apr 13th 2007 by Leonard

43.
Apparently, many posters here must've missed this part of the article.....

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So, there ya go.

Pay attention, class

Posted at 12:00AM on Apr 13th 2007 by Auntie Em

44.
LOL....okay, let's try this again....this part of the article tells how he obtained the cash and pills.

== the President of Mantra Films, Scott Barbour, the company that produces "Girls Gone Wild," has also been arrested by the Bay County Sheriff on suspicion of slipping the pills and the cash to Francis. Authorities say Barbour made the handoff when he visited Francis Wednesday night at the jail. Now Barbour is an inmate at the same jail as Francis. ==

So, his producer is in jail, too.....this is just too good!....Have fun, boys !!!

Posted at 12:14AM on Apr 13th 2007 by Auntie Em

45. Dumb & Dumber.
KARMA is a B*tch. What goes around, comes around.
These guys are sure to be Super Bia*ches, if time is
served. What a slimy guy..ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Posted at 1:51AM on Apr 13th 2007 by Princess

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