Originally Posted by DBS.US

The IRS claim Joe Francis didn?t pay taxes in 2001, 2002, and 2003 and have put a lien against him for the money owed.

The lien comes just weeks after Francis agreed to a plea deal to escape jail in his federal tax evasion case. Joe Francis spoke to TMZ and said the IRS claim is confusing to him saying, ?I have no idea what it is,? and says he does not owe the money. He says, ?This is total retaliation for me beating them in court.?