Subways Jared Fogle Was Best Friends With Accused Child Pornographer - Daily Beast
Subway spokesman Jared Fogle and the head of his children’s charity, Russell Taylor—who is facing federal child-porn charges—have been buddies for years, friends told The Daily Beast. Authorities say the sandwich spokesman and his foundation head weren’t just best friends: Taylor allegedly provided Fogle with the kiddie porn—some of it made at Taylor’s home and some with victims as young as “approximately six years of age. ” Fogle even allegedly referred to one victim by name to Taylor. After Taylor’s arrest in April on child porn charges, Fogle claimed in a statement: “I was shocked to learn of the allegations against Mr. Taylor and effective immediately, the Jared Foundation is severing all ties with Mr. Taylor. Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of a maximum 12½ years in prison for Fogle, who agreed not to seek a sentence of less than five years, the Indianapolis Star reported. Fogle’s demise was spelled out in early July, when FBI agents and Indiana cops raided his home, presumably as part of the ongoing Taylor probe. A friend of Taylor’s said that Fogle—who was once 425 pounds before going on his Subway sandwich diet—and his employee were close friends well before they started their business relationship. Source: www.thedailybeast.com
