Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog eating title while on probation after pleading guilty to battery
Joey Chestnut, the reigning champion of the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, will defend his title while on probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge. He was sentenced to 180 days of probation following an incident where he allegedly slapped a man at a bar. Despite the legal issues, he has been granted permission to travel and compete in the upcoming contest on July 4.
- ▪Joey Chestnut is a 17-time winner of the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest.
- ▪He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge and was sentenced to 180 days of probation.
- ▪Chestnut's altercation occurred at an Indiana bar, and he claimed to have no memory of the incident due to intoxication.
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- ▪ Joey Chestnut will defend Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title on July 4 while serving probation sentence — Fox News
- ▪ Joey Chestnut to defend hot-dog-eating crown on probation after battery plea — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Joey Chestnut pleads guilty after bar fight — here’s what it will mean for July 4 Nathan’s competition — New York Post
- ▪ Joey Chestnut pleads guilty to battery after bar incident, hot dog-eating champion will be on probation July 4 — CBS Sports
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