INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle arrived at a federal courthouse in Indianapolis Wednesday morning as he prepares to accept a plea deal in connection with a child pornography case.
FOX59 first reported Wednesday that Fogle would plead guilty in the case. He’ll appear in front of federal magistrate Mark Dinsmore in an 11 a.m. hearing.
Fogle is accused of distributing and receiving child pornography and conspiracy to distribute as well as engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, according to court documents.
Federal prosecutors will provide additional details about the investigation during a 12:30 p.m. news conference involving Indiana State Police, the FBI and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
Authorities raided Fogle’s home last month in connection with a child pornography case. FBI sources confirmed state and federal investigators served warrants at the Zionsville home and seized computers and DVDs.
Earlier this year, Russell Taylor, the former director of the Jared Foundation started by Fogle, was arrested in a child pornography case. He was accused of possessing and producing child pornography. Investigators said a search of Taylor’s home turned up more than 500 videos with images of child pornography. In May, Taylor unsuccessfully tried to kill himself while in jail.
Fogle gained national fame for “the Subway diet” after eating Subway sandwiches to lose weight while at Indiana University. He later became a visible presence in Subway ad campaigns, pitching the restaurant’s sandwiches and touting their health benefits.
Subway suspended its relationship with the spokesman shortly after the July raid. On Wednesday, the company said it had ended its relationship with Fogle and had no further comment.
