VH1 News » Ep. 131

VH1 News looks at the wild life and controversial career of Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis. He created a media empire, made millions of dollars, befriended countless celebs and became a pop culture kingpin. But after years of defying critics and allegedly flouting the law, Joe Francis has been humbled. He's currently awaiting trial in a county jail in Reno on federal charges of tax evasion. And that's not all. He's also awaiting trial in Panama City Beach, FL for charges stemming from a 2003 showdown with officials from the spring break haven. How did the icon wind up an inmate? What happened? Was this an inevitable fall from grace? VH1 tells the latest chapter in the story of the swinging multi-millionaire playboy. He went from production assistant to media mogul based on one racy idea, but now faces his biggest challenge yet. Will the prospect of hard jail time lead to the end of Girls Gone Wild? Or will Francis -- who fashions himself as a modern-day warrior of the first-amendment -- trump the system that he claims is out to sink him? VH1 News tells the story with exclusive interviews and footage -- featuring Joe Francis's attorney, the prosecutor, pop culture pundits and former Girls Gone Wild participants -- as we examine the life and hard times of Hollywood's ultimate bad boy.