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Joe Francis strongly alleges that a “deranged individual” is attempting to blackmail him in Mexico, threatening to unveil police images and private details… hence, Joe is sharing his account of the situation.
The “Girls Gone Wild” creator just shared the images he claims are linked to the extortion attempt… he asserts they depict his wounds from an alleged event back in March when he asserts he was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint close to his lavish estate in Punta Mita.
According to Joe, he was jogging by the golf course at the Punta Mita Resort, passing by Bill Gates‘ residence, with his bodyguard closely following him in a Mercedes-Benz — when eight masked assailants emerged, seizing him and dragging him into the shrubs at gunpoint.
He reports that the assailants restrained him, assaulted him, and stole his belongings… taking his mobile phone and cash before speeding away with his bodyguard and their vehicle. Joe claims they all proceeded to his home, where Punta Mita security allowed them entry, and then they looted his house… all while he was tied up and unable to move.
Joe asserts it was “clearly an inside job”… claiming that his bodyguard and Punta Mita security were in collusion with the armed assailants. He further alleges that law enforcement informed him it was indeed an inside operation.
Subsequently, Joe recalls managing to escape and walk to the nearest Punta Mita security outpost, but asserts that the guards declined to contact the police or escort him to the hospital. Joe claims he was informed that the resort aimed to avoid any negative media exposure.
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