Girls Gone Wild

Guide Note

Girls Gone Wild (GGW) is a pornographic film franchise consisting of over 70 separate titles. It was founded by Joe Francis, under the guise of Mantra Films. In the films, young women are filmed exposing themselves and/or engaging in sexual activity in public, usually in the midst of large annual parties. These events include Spring Break in Florida or Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The series made Joe Francis a multimillionaire, although Francis has come under legal scrutiny lately for tax evasion, child abuse, prostitution, and drug possession.

Fast Facts

1. First GGW video released: 1998
2. Joe Francis estimated annual income: $29 million
3. Ludacris composed company's theme song: "Girls Gone Wild"
4. USA Today named GGW on its list of 25 Trends that Changed America over last 25 years, under the category "Sexualization"
5. Ashley Alexandra Dupre spent time with the Girls Gone Wild organization in Florida in 2003, prior to her 18th birthday.

In the United States, it is illegal for a woman to go topless, with exception of New York. However, the women featured in GGW, often do other things than just going topless.