Whatever Happened To Joe Francis, The Creator Of Girls Gone Wild?

Before Joe Francis could be captured on that warrant, though, he fled to Mexico where he would be protected against extradition to the U.S. on civil charges. There he lived with his girlfriend Abbey Wilson, and the couple's two children. (In 2010, Francis was married for just one month to CBS journalist Christina McLarty, per Daily Mail). Since relocating to Mexico, Wilson and Francis have also split up. Francis later accused Wilson of kidnapping their two children when she failed to drop them off for a visitation, via The Sun. Wilson denies the charges.

In the aftermath of their breakup, Wilson also accused Francis of physical, emotional, and psychological abuse, as well as illicit drug use, as Page Six explains. Wilson described what her life is like on Instagram, even after her split from Francis, "We live in fear on a daily basis. My ex has not provided financial support in over a year, he does not help with their education, their medical bills, housing, food, or ANYTHING." In 2020, Francis was again arrested for spitting in the face and grabbing the throat of a female houseguest after he tested positive for COVID-19 (via Page Six). He was later released.

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