Florida Girl Drops Lawsuit, Gets No Money: Francis Agrees Not to Sue
MIAMI, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of Ashley Dupre's attempt at
baselessly suing Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis and later dropping the
lawsuit without receiving any money, an Alabama woman has also dropped her
own frivolous lawsuit against Francis and Girls Gone Wild without getting a
dime. Brittany Pitts dismissed her lawsuit today in a move that vindicated
Joe Francis and Girls Gone Wild (GGW) from false allegations. Pitts had
claimed in her lawsuit that she did not consent to any use of her likeness
or image in Girls Gone Wild. The GGW video clearly showed Pitts consenting
to the filming. The video also shows Pitts friends verifying to a GGW
camera operator their ages as 18 years old and fully consenting on camera
to the GGW filming.
Pitts filed her lawsuit in Panama City, Florida, in the same court, in
front of the same "Settle or Jail" judge who put Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe
Francis in jail for 11 months when Francis refused to settle a civil
lawsuit brought by the judge's ex-law partner.
Pitts sued Joe Francis personally, even though Mr. Francis was not even
in the state of Florida when the filming took place. The video of Pitts
appearance in GGW clearly disproved her allegations.
"This is yet another example of false allegations that my company and I
have faced," said Francis. "I am tired of these lies being said about me in
an attempt to extort money and destroy my name. I will fight back, and will
defend myself against every one of these groundless accusations. I am ready
to sue any individual or lawyer who brings unsubstantiated allegations
against me."
Francis paid absolutely no money to Pitts, but agreed not to sue her,
if she issued a public apology. The following public statement was
immediately issued by Pitts.
"I, Brittany Pitts have agreed to dismiss my lawsuit and acknowledge
that no money has been paid to me by the defendants as damages."
Corporate Overview
Mantra Films, Inc. develops and distributes lifestyle entertainment to
audiences worldwide through home video, television, live event, wireless,
Internet, SVOD, and Pay Per View distribution channels. The company is a
leader in the direct response marketing and membership segments and owns
and operates its own production facilities and call center. Best known for
the Girls Gone Wild (GGW) lifestyle brand, which has become an American pop
culture phenomenon.
Joe Francis
Joe Francis (born April 1, 1973), is best known as the founder and CEO
of the Girls Gone Wild (GGW) lifestyle brand, which has become an American
pop culture phenomenon. Francis graduated from the University of Southern
California in 1995 with a degree in business, and founded Mantra Films, his
global entertainment company, at age 24. More info at
http://www.meetjoefrancis.com
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