Joey Chestnut will defend hot dog eating title while on probation for battery

Naijaonpoint_ng | 22-05-2026 02:42pm |

Joey Chestnut, known as "Jaws," is set to defend his title at the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, despite being on probation following a guilty plea to a misdemeanor battery charge. The competitive eater, who has won the contest 17 times, was charged after an incident in which he allegedly slapped a man during an outing in Indiana. Chestnut's participation in the annual event, a highly anticipated spectacle, will proceed as he fulfills the terms of his probation.

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