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AOLGuy · 03-10-2004, 05:13 PM

I was a bit shocked by this verdict. Any speculation as to what it could mean for our biz? The past year has seen a major scaling back on anything with the word "teen" in it, and it has really seemed like there has been some effort to clean up our industry on our own.

Judge Rules Girls Gone Wild Is Not Porn; Teens flashing do not constitute child pornography

By Associated Press

March 9, 2004, 11:43 PM EST

PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- A videotape of an underage girl exposing her breasts is not child pornography, a judge decided Tuesday in a criminal case against the producer of the "Girls Gone Wild" video series.

Joe Francis, 30, and several of his employees were arrested at Panama City Beach while filming during spring break last April. Bay County sheriff's deputies charged Francis with racketeering related to prostitution and other crimes, based largely on videotapes of girls under 18.

Many of the 43 counts he faces hinge on what conduct is considered illegal or pornographic.

"This ruling shows that the entire fabric of that claim is wrong," said defense lawyer Aaron Dyer of Los Angeles. Dyer said he expected the ruling to undermine at least 90 percent of the case.

Circuit Judge Michael C. Overstreet made his decision in ordering that defense lawyers be allowed to copy tape confiscated during a search of Francis' rented condominium last spring.

Prosecutors had tried to prevent the copying on grounds the videotape showing a girl "flashing" her breasts was illegal child pornography. Florida's child pornography law makes the depiction of "sexual conduct" illegal and defines that term to include physical contact. There was no physical contact in the video.

State Attorney Jim Appleman did not immediately return a call seeking comment.

Prosecutors contend Francis and his video crew enticed girls they knew were underage to expose themselves. The defendants deny the allegation and say the girls had lied about their ages.

Francis owns Mantra Entertainment Inc. of Santa Monica, Calif., which produces and distributes the videos.

stocktrader23 · 03-10-2004, 05:14 PM

This is nothing new. Use your head.

twistyneck · 03-10-2004, 05:15 PM

Someone just dodged a huge bullet.

Living For Today · 03-10-2004, 05:15 PM

Good to see they didnt go down.

Rorschach · 03-10-2004, 05:16 PM

Goddamn that's lucky!

03-10-2004, 05:13 PM	#1
AOLGuy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,261	The second coming of teen sites? I was a bit shocked by this verdict. Any speculation as to what it could mean for our biz? The past year has seen a major scaling back on anything with the word "teen" in it, and it has really seemed like there has been some effort to clean up our industry on our own. Judge Rules Girls Gone Wild Is Not Porn; Teens flashing do not constitute child pornography By Associated Press March 9, 2004, 11:43 PM EST PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- A videotape of an underage girl exposing her breasts is not child pornography, a judge decided Tuesday in a criminal case against the producer of the "Girls Gone Wild" video series. Joe Francis, 30, and several of his employees were arrested at Panama City Beach while filming during spring break last April. Bay County sheriff's deputies charged Francis with racketeering related to prostitution and other crimes, based largely on videotapes of girls under 18. Many of the 43 counts he faces hinge on what conduct is considered illegal or pornographic. "This ruling shows that the entire fabric of that claim is wrong," said defense lawyer Aaron Dyer of Los Angeles. Dyer said he expected the ruling to undermine at least 90 percent of the case. Circuit Judge Michael C. Overstreet made his decision in ordering that defense lawyers be allowed to copy tape confiscated during a search of Francis' rented condominium last spring. Prosecutors had tried to prevent the copying on grounds the videotape showing a girl "flashing" her breasts was illegal child pornography. Florida's child pornography law makes the depiction of "sexual conduct" illegal and defines that term to include physical contact. There was no physical contact in the video. State Attorney Jim Appleman did not immediately return a call seeking comment. Prosecutors contend Francis and his video crew enticed girls they knew were underage to expose themselves. The defendants deny the allegation and say the girls had lied about their ages. Francis owns Mantra Entertainment Inc. of Santa Monica, Calif., which produces and distributes the videos.

03-10-2004, 05:14 PM	#2
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Living For Today Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,970	Good to see they didnt go down.

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Rorschach So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,579	Goddamn that's lucky!