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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