Joe Francis was
arrested yesterday after showing up
5 hours late to a preliminary court hearing. U.S. District Judge S. James Otero had issued a
warrant for his arrest when Francis failed to appear on time.
Francis' excuse? Oh, the flu.
But Judge Otero had no sympathy for the
Girls Gone Wild founder and had him hauled off to the pokey.
Francis is accused of failing to pay taxes on more than $20 million in business expenses, and faces 10