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'Girls Gone Wild' founder apologizes for 'appalling' interview quotes

Joe Francis is apologizing for "appalling" remarks he made in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where the "Girls Gone Wild" founder railed against "mentally f------ retarded" jurors in his latest legal dust-up and said they "should all be lined up and shot!"Joe Francis juror responds to 'retarded' slamFrancis issued this statement Thursday morning:I deeply regret the remarks attributed to
Joe Francis.
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Joe Francis is apologizing for "appalling" remarks he made in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where the "Girls Gone Wild" founder railed against "mentally f------ retarded" jurors in his latest legal dust-up and said they "should all be lined up and shot!"

Joe Francis juror responds to 'retarded' slam

Francis issued this statement Thursday morning:

I deeply regret the remarks attributed to me in the interview with the Hollywood Reporter. They were hurtful and do not reflect my true feelings. While I disagree with the jury's verdict as I am completely innocent of the charges and intend to appeal, I was afforded a fair trial, and if I lose at the appellate level, I will reluctantly but fully accept the jury's verdict. This was a 6 hour interview with the Hollywood reporter where I detailed to the reporter all of the evidence and why I believed the evidence showed I am 100% innocent. The reporter also interviewed my attorney David Houston for over 3 hours, but failed to include one shred of evidence from the trial that proved beyond a reasonable doubt my innocence. I did NOT commit a crime at all whatsoever. All that was publicized were my most intemperate remarks that were borne out of frustration but with no intent to cause anyone harm. I am not, nor have I ever been a violent person. My comments are appalling, but anyone who has ever been wrongfully convicted of a crime that they did NOT commit would be as frustrated as I am. I want to apologize to all the jurors, the court, the City Attorney and my attorneys for my comments that were manipulated by the media, and please know I am truly ashamed of my conduct. I am truly, truly sorry. I hope everyone will understand I was not being serious and that I fully and deeply apologize for my remarks.

Convicted "Girls Gone Wild" mogul Joe Francis breaks silence: "Retarded" jury "Should Be Shot Dead"