Zionsville, INDIANA — (Scroll Down For Video) — Subway Spokesman Jared Fogle’s home was raided by the FBI and State Police around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
According to Fox59, Officials were serving warrants at Fogle’s home in connection with a child pornography investigation.
Fogle’s attorney told ABC News in a statement that his client has not been charged with any crime.
“Jared has been cooperating, and continues to cooperate, with law enforcement in their investigation of unspecified charges, and looks forward to its conclusion,” attorney Ron Elberger said in the statement.
Subway issued a statement about the investigation:
“We are shocked about the news and believe it is related to a prior investigation of a former Jared Foundation employee. We are very concerned and will be monitoring the situation closely,” the company said in its statement.
In May, the former Jared Foundation executive director, 43-year-old Russell Taylor, was arrested on federal child pornography charges. It’s unclear if this incident is related.
Taylor attempted to commit suicide in jail.
Jared S. Fogle, also known as the Subway Guy, is a spokesman employed by Subway in its advertising campaigns. He is known for his significant weight loss, attributed to eating Subway sandwiches, which led to his role promoting the company.
Fogel wore a blue rain jacket to shield himself from the rain and reporter’s cameras when he left the home in a waiting car.
Fogle first came to media attention in April 1999, after Ryan Coleman, a former dormmate of Fogle, wrote an article for Indiana Daily Student about Fogle’s weight loss. Men’s Health magazine confirmed the story and included the “Subway sandwich diet” in an article, “Stupid Diets. . . that Work!” According to the article, Fogle had become obese by eating junk food and not exercising. Switching to eating at Subway, he changed his eating habits there to include healthier choices and smaller portions free of fattening condiments such as mayonnaise, which was followed by his significant weight loss. A Chicago-area Subway franchisee took the idea to Subway’s Chicago advertising agency. The agency confirmed the story by visiting a Subway franchise near the Indiana University campus, where the staff identified him from his description.
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