It's Time to Boycott Joe Francis, Resident Skeaze

Up until his shady undertaking involving the Eliot Spitzer prostitute Ashley Alexandra Dupré, I'd never given Joe Francis a second thought. Nor did I fully comprehend the extent of his skeaziness.

Yes, I knew that he exploited barely-legal teenage girls when they were intoxicated and vulnerable. But for some reason it never really registered that the "Girls Gone Wild" founder is absolute scum.

Even after Francis went to jail for tax evasion and for conspiring to "use minors in sexual performances," I absentmindedly followed updates regarding his legal situation. The information faded into the background of my myriad media consumption.

Then, roughly a week after his release from jail, Francis dug up old, compromising footage of Dupré--when she may or may not have been legal--engaging in some sort of sexual activity with another chick. He quickly rescinded his $1 million offer for Dupré to do a non-nude spread in his new magazine-- set to hit stands in April 2008-- and go on a press junket.

True to his classy ways, Francis said he was glad he got to Dupré before the former governor of New York, because she peaked at age 18.

At that point I didn't think I could be more thoroughly disgusted with Francis. Okay that's not true.

But then I read this GQ profile. Boy was I wrong.

When prompted to recall his conflict with Access Hollywood correspondent Maria Menounos who called Francis "ever defiant," he responds: “fuck yeah, I’m defiant! It’s like that defiant Rosa Parks won’t give up her seat. Fuck you, Maria. The ever defiant Nelson Mandela just can’t stand apartheid. The ever defiant Martin Luther King. The ever defiant Jesus Christ. You fucking stupid whore. If I saw Maria Menounos, I’d punch her in the face.”

Of the inmates who shared Washoe County Detention Facility with him, Francis says:“The one thing I fear is one of these fucking people showing up at my house. I’m a different class. They’re dumb. They’re the people you see on Cops. Those are the people you see in jail.”

He also says: "nothing will ever happen to me in jail. I’m a god. I’m the cool "Girls Gone Wild" guy. I’m revered. I’m a rock star.”

In the article Francis describes the amenities of his luxury stint in jail, which included cable TV, a DVD player, "a bank of phones" and take-out!!

"I can order food from a restaurant,” he says. “I order pizza. I ordered chicken Caesar salad. It’s like Daily Grill. Chicken Parmesan with fettuccine. Sushi. I had a turkey sandwich and fries for lunch.”

I'm not writing this entry to give Francis any more publicity. I'm encouraging you to boycott his products. Please don't buy the degrading "GGW" videos featuring young, drunk girls who aren't old enough to realize the repercussions of their actions; or who, flat-out, aren't in the position to think rationally. And when it comes out, please don't buy the "Girls Gone Wild" magazine.

Joe Francis is an asshole! He thinks he's better than you. And he's a multi-millionaire who doesn't need your money.

If you need your lustful fix, buy porn...just make sure it's not affiliated with Francis; and doesn't involve animals or children.

Sorry peeps, this is the last time-- I think-- I'll ask you to boycott anything.