The U.S. Attorney’s Office will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss the deal and charges against Fogle. Fogle’s attorney, Ron Elberger, offered the no comment in an email after the report surfaced.
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Subway ended its 15-year relationship with Fogle after police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided his home in July.
Fogle’s history with Subway reaches back to when he was a student at Indiana University.
Fogle rose to fame after he attributed his extreme weight loss to eating Subway’s lower-calorie sandwiches twice a day, as well as exercising. Fogle was first featured in ads for the company in 2000.
The former Subway spokesperson has not been publically charged at this point, but a source informed the outlet that Fogle’s plea may be “limited to conspiracy charges”.
However, that all seems to be out the window now, as Fogle pleading guilty to possession of child pornography pretty much settles any debate about whether or not he was possessing any child pornography.
This morning, authorities in Zionsville, IN, raided Fogle’s suburban home. Investigators said they found hidden cameras and child-sex videos on his computer.
Subway immediately suspended its relationship with the famous spokesman.
According to an affidavit that was widely reported in July, the Federal Bureau of Investigation subpoenaed the document that contains text messages sent between Fogle and a former Subway franchisee with whom he was romantically linked.
Though the FBI would not confirm details beyond the presence of an investigation in the area, Fogle was seen exiting an evidence truck parked in his driveway.
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After those charges were filed, Fogle issued a statement saying he was shocked by the allegations and was severing all ties with Taylor. Fogle was just a spokesman, he didn’t own or create Subway but he’s still a massive black eye on the franchise and the business.
