New Federal Indictments Involving Joe Francis
RENO, Nev.?Federal prosecutors in Reno have filed criminal charges in an alleged bribery scheme involving gifts and payments in exchange for preferential treatment of Joe Francis while the "Girls Gone Wild" founder was in the Washoe County jail for nearly a year.
A grand jury indictment does not name Francis. But a federal law enforcement official speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to make it public confirmed for The Associated Press on Friday that the case involves Francis.
One of those indicted is Aaron Weinstein, a California man who was the executive producer of some of Francis' soft porn videos. He's charged with three counts of bribing two sheriff's officials and a jail worker in 2007 with more than $12,000 and gifts including Oakland Raiders tickets.
A grand jury indictment does not name Francis. But a federal law enforcement official speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to make it public confirmed for The Associated Press on Friday that the case involves Francis.
One of those indicted is Aaron Weinstein, a California man who was the executive producer of some of Francis' soft porn videos. He's charged with three counts of bribing two sheriff's officials and a jail worker in 2007 with more than $12,000 and gifts including Oakland Raiders tickets.
Joe's response:
Girls Gone Wild king Joe Francis scoffed last night at allegations that one of his people bribed his jailers in 2007 with lavish gifts in return for favored treatment. Joe says if anyone would bribe jailers on his behalf ... girls would be involved.
Two former Reno jail employees along with Aaron Weinstein -- a former GGW producer -- have been arrested in the alleged bribing scandal. Weinstein allegedly gave the jailers a Cartier watch, a $5,000 gift card to Sax Fifth Avenue, a big screen TV, $3,200 in cash and tickets to the Oakland Raiders games in return for special perks in the pokey.
Two former Reno jail employees along with Aaron Weinstein -- a former GGW producer -- have been arrested in the alleged bribing scandal. Weinstein allegedly gave the jailers a Cartier watch, a $5,000 gift card to Sax Fifth Avenue, a big screen TV, $3,200 in cash and tickets to the Oakland Raiders games in return for special perks in the pokey.
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