Flames Gone Wild! Joe Francis' Mexican villa goes up in smoke as the Girls Gone Wild founder's beach-front home where Kim Kardashian enjoyed luxury vacations is incinerated
- Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis' luxury Mexican villa, Casa Aramara, caught fire Tuesday night, according to TMZ
- The main house on the estate in Punta Mita, Mexico suffered the lion's share of the damage
- Three smaller houses on the properly were untouched by the blaze
- The cause of the fire has yet to be determined
- Joe, 48, was not at the residence at the time but 20 guests were renting the estate
- Celebrities like the Kardashians, Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore, Russell Wilson and Ciara, Selena Gomez, Eva Longoria and more have rented the property for luxury vacations in the past
Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis' famous Mexican villa, Casa Aramara, burned down on Tuesday night, according to TMZ.
The main home on the sprawling estate was the center of the blaze and suffered significant damage, however, the outlet reported that the three smaller homes on the property were safe from the flames.
Francis, 48, was not there at the time of the fire and is reportedly heading to the villa to inspect the property damage. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
Up in flames: Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis' famous Mexican villa, Casa Aramara, burned down on Tuesday night, according to TMZ
TMZ reported that 20 guests were renting the estate when the main house went up in smoke. They are all safely staying at a local hotel.
An additional 20 staffers who work on the property were also on there when the fire first sparked. The cause of the blaze has yet to be determined.
Photos obtained from the scene show flames engulfing the main house and illuminating the night sky in an eerie amber glow as ash cascaded down on top of the nearby palm trees.
The blaze was eventually put out but the damage done to the stunning home was severe.
Wild fire: The main home on the sprawling estate was the center of the blaze and suffered significant damage, however, the outlet reported that the three smaller homes on the property were safe from the flames
In images taken on Wednesday, the center of the home was seen in rubble and ash with parts of the remnants still smoking.
Casa Aramara has also hosted the likes of the Kardashians, Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore, Russell Wilson and Ciara, Selena Gomez, Eva Longoria, Orlando Bloom and Lance Bass among others.
Billed as 'the only five-star private residence in Punta Mita, Mexico,' the villa includes 12 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms.
It was designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, the celebrity interior designer who was featured on the Bravo reality series Million Dollar Decorators.
Terrifying: Francis, 48, was not there at the time of the fire and is reportedly heading to the villa to inspect the property damage; 20 guests were renting the estate and 20 employees were working on the property
Devastating damage: In images taken on Wednesday, the center of the home was seen in rubble and ash with parts of the remnants still smoking
'This private luxury resort is just over two hours by air from Los Angeles, but feels like a million miles from anywhere,' according to Home Away.
'It's truly one of the most exclusive properties in the world. Those few who are fortunate enough to experience it, will never forget their time spent at Casa Aramara.'
In 2017, Francis found himself in hot water over his luxury rental and was ordered by a judge to pay back $2million to creditors who said he fraudulently used funds from his business account to maintain his luxurious home.
The trustee in Francis' bankruptcy case alleged that Francis profited from renting out his home in Punta de Mita, Mexico, where guests paid $35,000 per night.
Celebrity hotspot: Casa Aramara has also hosted the likes of the Kardashians, Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore, Russell Wilson and Ciara, Selena Gomez, Eva Longoria, Orlando Bloom and Lance Bass among others
Instead of paying back his creditors, Francis kept the money from them, according to The Blast.
A judge agreed with the trustee's claim that Francis' profits from the property were fair game because he marketed it to American customers and was charging rates in US dollars.
That means Francis was temporarily not allowed to profit off his home. The rental money he charges guests at his home will instead be placed in a 'constructive trust' until the entire $2million debt is repaid.
Before: Billed as 'the only five-star private residence in Punta Mita, Mexico,' the villa includes 12 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms
Casa Aramara: In 2017, Francis found himself in hot water over his luxury rental and was ordered by a judge to pay back $2million to creditors who said he fraudulently used funds from his business account to maintain his luxurious home
Estate: The blaze incinerated this main area of the house, completely engulfing the roof
According to Mexican court documents, Francis told the woman he tested positive for COVID and asked her to give him vitamin injections. When she refused to get too close to him, he started calling her a 'b****' and 'w****' and she fled to a closet, according to the report.
Francis allegedly shook down the door and she let him in, trying to run to another room, but he grabbed her and spat in her face.
When she tried calling authorities, the documents say, he started grabbing her by her hair and dragging her across the floor. He was charged with domestic violence and intentional injury.
Problems: Last summer the Girls Gone Wild founder was arrested in Mexico in connection to an incident at Casa Aramara where he allegedly grabbed a woman by her neck and spat in her face to give her COVID, the Sun reported (Pictured with Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian in 2008)
