Joe Francis Surrenders to Police

"Girls Gone Wild" honcho Joe Francis was arrested in Los Angeles last night ... this according to the LAPD.

Francis turned himself in to police at an LAPD station Monday afternoon -- but it's unclear exactly WHY Joe surrendered.

LAPD Sgt. Daryl Martin told the AP, "[Joe] was booked fingerprinted and his photo was taken ... He was held here at the station and released from custody after posting $50,000 in bail."

Francis was recently named on a warrant citing misdemeanor false imprisonment -- but Martin says he does not know the identity of the alleged victim.

Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/08/23/joe-francis-girls-gone-wild-surrenders-to-police-lapd-police-cops-false-imprisonment/

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