Joe Francis Threatens Lawsuit Against Madonna Over "Girls Gone Wild" Song

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Sultan of sleaze Joe Francis is threatening to sue Madonna if she performs her new song called "Girls Gone Wild" at the Super Bowl tomorrow. Yes, really.

Francis, creator of the infamous Girls Gone Wild franchise, in which he films drunk girls exposing themselves on spring break, is apparently dead serious.

He has issued a cease and desist letter claiming he will take legal action against Madonna if she sings that particular song at this weekend's festivities.

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The letter (sent to Madonna, NBC Universal and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell) from Francis' Nevada lawyer David Houston, states that:

"[Francis] became aware of Madonna's new track based on the presales of her new album MDNA, as the #1 song on the album is 'Girls Gone Wild.'"

"Mr. Francis and Girls Gone Wild have worked tirelessly for an excess of two decades to build his brand and to protect his trademark Girls Gone Wild."

"Girls Gone Wild's trade identity and trademark are both extremely valuable assets which my client must protect vigorously," the letter continues.

The letter claims Madonna has "violated Federal and State trademark laws by making unauthorized use of Mr. Francis' trademark Girls Gone Wild."

For what it's worth, it looks like she wasn't going to sing it anyway.

Madonna's set list reportedly includes "Give Me All Your Luvin'," "Ray of Light" and "Vogue," along with "Music" and "Holiday." No GGW action.

Houston tells E! News regarding the set list, "That would be a wise choice on her part." Good luck getting it off the album and iTunes, though.

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    Kamba

    The cover of hustler is so icierdnbly disgusting. They are implying that they don't want to hang up women like pieces of meat. Yet, the picture displays a contrary direction. They are shredding her and that is displaying her as a piece of meat! I think the porn industry bailout is sick just as sick as the auto industry bailout. Any bailout is sick. If something is failing it is failing for a good reason. Like the auto industry and the damage it has even done to its own city, Detroit as well as the destruction it has done to the planet. No to use a car metaphor but it is time to shift gears.

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    Frank

    They deserve each other

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    Kakyjasper

    Does that he own the words "Girls gone wild" What is wrong with this nincompoop?!