Throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, Jared Fogle quickly became well-known for two things: being one of the most famous brand ambassadors in America and one of the most famous sex criminals in America. After spending over a decade helping Subway establish itself as a healthy fast-food brand, allegations surfaced that Fogle had used his position to harass multiple women, possessed child sexual abuse material, abused multiple minors, and even crossed state lines to commit sexual crimes against a minor.
Though certain law enforcement individuals had been aware of similar allegations against Fogle since 2007, it wasn't until the arrest of his associate Russell Taylor (the executive director of the Jared Foundation, Fogle's charity) that authorities were able to confirm Fogle's involvement. His home was raided by the FBI on July 7, 2015, after which Fogle was arrested for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. A month later, Fogle pleaded guilty to both this charge and one count of traveling to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor.
As part of his plea agreement, Fogle was sentenced to 188 months (well over 15 years) in prison, with the possibility of parole after 13 years. He was further fined $175,000 by the court, forced to forfeit $50,000 in assets, and ordered to pay restitution to each of his 14 victims, amounting to $1.4 million in total. When Fogle is released, he will be placed on the sex offender registry and will have his devices monitored for the rest of his life.
