The call girl involved in the scandal that brought down former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer sued Joe Francis, the founder of "Girls Gone Wild" series, claiming he exploited her image and name to promote the sexy videos.

Ashley Alexandra Dupre, who is now 22, said she was only 17 at that time, therefore she "did not understand the magnitude of her actions, nor that her image and likeness would be displayed in videos and DVDs.”

The lawsuit also says she did not have the appropriate age to sign legally binding contracts.

Francis declared he was very surprised by the lawsuit, as his company had not released any new video of Dupre, "due to corporate policy of not using footage of individuals younger than 18." He also said Dupre gave her consent on the video and provided identification.

 "She's seeking $10 million for topless photos taken in front of a room full of people, including two newspapers and multiple crews we had in the room," said Francis, according to People magazine. "These images were taken in public places and contain no sexual contact. We expect to triumph in this matter."

After Dupre became famous due to the scandal involving Governor Spitzer, Francis offered her $1 million to appear in a "Girls Gone Wild" video and go on a promotional tour, but he withdrew his offer when he realized he already had video material from 2003 featuring Dupre. Francis said Dupre spent one week on a "Girls Gone Wild" bus and made several videotapes after signing release papers.

Francis became famous for creating a soft porn empire using footage of young girls in sexually provocative situations, usually exposing their breasts.

Dupre gained notoriety in March, after she was identified as an expensive call girl named "Kristen," who was hired by Governor Spitzer several times. The ex-governor was known as "Client 9" in the documents and resigned a few days after the scandal occurred.