GIRLS GONE WILD SEEKS CLOSURE OVER JUDGMENTS

On August 24, 2018, the Chapter 11 trustee for the companies responsible for the “Girls Gone Wild” brand of videos asked a California bankruptcy court to close all but one case against the company.

The trustee explained to the court that the only outstanding issue in the bankruptcy estate is a $2 million judgment entered last year against Girls Gone Wild founder, Joseph Francis (“Francis”). Francis, famous for his videos of “drunk and scantily-clad college-age women partying at events or popular resort destinations,” was subject to multiple lawsuits which includes claims against him based upon: selling drugs, prostitution, and promoting the sexual performance of women.

The Girls Gone Wild brands and several related companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2013, at which time they claimed they had less then $50,000 in assets. According to multiple sources, the Girls Gone Wild entities funneled most of their funds to build a resort in Punta Mita, Mexico (known for celebrity visitors such as the Kardashians and Jennifer Aniston) to avoid payments to various creditors.

The case is In re: GCW Brands et al., case number 2:13-bk-15130, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.

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