The famous prostitute, Ashley Alexandra Dupre, who was at the center of the former Governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer’s sex scandal has reportedly sued Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis, according to ET Online.

Attorneys for Dupré released a statement that alleges:

“In March 2003, Ms. Dupré was on vacation in Miami Beach during her spring break. She was approached by agents and… offered alcoholic drinks. Once intoxicated, she was induced into exposing her breasts while being filmed and told to sign a ‘release’ form. At the time of these encounters, Dupré was 17 years old and therefore not legally competent to enter into a contract with the defendants.”

The lawyers also claim:

“Defendants have sought to exploit Ms. Dupré’s image and likeness for their own financial gain… “

The lawyers insist:

“At no time did Ms. Dupré give legal consent to Defendants…”

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In response to the lawsuit, Francis issued a statement today saying:

“We were very surprised and in fact amazed today that Ms. Dupré filed a lawsuit against Girls Gone Wild. We have not publicly released any new video of Ms. Dupré…”

He adds:

“She’s seeking $10 Million for topless photos taken in front of a room full of people, including two newspapers and multiple crews we had in the room. These images were taken in public places and contain no sexual contact. We expect to triumph in this matter and continue to offer the best and hottest girls.”

It looks like Ashley’s after more than the $1 million Girls Gone Wild had offered her though. It’ll be interesting to see how much she receives in a settlement. She could end up being the richest prostitute in the end eh?

Joe Francis is a douche though - notice how he takes the opportunity to further promote his company?

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