From Fame to Fallout: Ex-Subway Spokesman Jared Fogle's Child Pornography Scandal in 5 Clicks

For over a decade, Fogle served as the fast food chain's leading success story, attributing his significant weight loss to Subway's sandwiches. Now, the Indiana native is gaining notoriety of the lowest kind after pleading guilty to child pornography charges and having sex with minors

FOGLE FINDS FAME WITH SUBWAY

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Jared Fogle became a household name following his 245-lb. weight loss that he attributed to eating Subway sandwiches and incorporating walking into his daily routine. The impressive transformation convinced the fast food chain to bring on the Indiana native as a spokesperson; this led to nearly two decades' worth of TV spots and ad campaigns, as well as a permanent place in pop culture history. "I was reborn in every sense of the word," he said in a 1999 interview. "Subway helped save my life and start over. I can't ever repay that."

FOGLE STRUGGLES WITH MAINTAINING WEIGHT LOSS

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Fogle's partnership with Subway undoubtedly opened up opportunities, including the launch of the Jared Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about childhood obesity. Despite the success, Fogle struggled with keeping his weight in check over the years. In 2010, he spoke with PEOPLE about his battle. "I thought, 'Wow, is this right?'" he told PEOPLE of learning he was up from 190 to 231 lbs. in 2010. Nonetheless, Fogle stuck with Subway as the company hired more spokespeople.

FOGLE'S INDIANA HOME IS RAIDED BY THE FBI

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In July, authorities raided Fogle's home and removed electronics, following the arrest of former Jared Foundation Director Russell Taylor in May; the ex-employee was charged with multiple counts related to child pornography. The FBI's raid of Fogle's home put the brakes on his relationship with Subway. "Subway and Jared Fogle have mutually agreed to suspend their relationship due to the current investigation," the company said in a statement. "Both Jared and Subway agree that this was the appropriate step to take."

FOGLE PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN CHARGES

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Following the FBI investigation, Fogle pled guilty to all charges in August; the charges included having sex with at least two minors and having obtained as well as distributed child pornography of 12 other children as young as 6 years old – crimes that began in 2007 and continued through June 2013. The former Subway spokesman, who is also a married father of two, faced between 5 and 12½ years in prison and agreed to pay $1.4 million restitution to his 14 victims. He also faced a fine of up to $500,000.

FOGLE'S WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE

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On the same day Fogle entered a guilty plea and admitted to obtaining child pornography and having sex with minors, his wife Katie officially filed for divorce from her husband of five years. They have two children, born in 2011 and 2013. "My focus is exclusively on the well-being of my children," Katie said in a statement, also citing her shock and disappointment by the recent developments. "Neither I nor my family will have any further comment on the matter." On Nov. 19, Fogle was sentenced to 15 years, 8 months in prison and taken into custody