in january 2011, francis brought a group of three women to his home, leading to five charges: three misdemeanor counts of false imprisonment, one of assault causing great bodily injury, and one of dissuading a witness. on may 6, 2013, francis was convicted on all five charges. he faced a maximum of five years in prison and/or $13,000 in fines. on may 22, francis did an interview with "the hollywood reporter", calling the jurors "mentally ... retarded" and suggesting they "should be euthanized." he later apologized for his remarks, but stated that he had been manipulated by the media.