The Internet Is Live-Tweeting Jared Fogle’s Trial And The Details Are Horrifying
By Jacob Geers
Jared Fogle is the former Subway frontman who is facing charges related to having sex with minors. Because of his public image as a “smiley happy” symbol for healthy sandwiches, the world was shocked when his home was raided last summer, and we have all been watching his legal journey since.
Today was Jared Fogle’s trial, and while cameras are not permitted in courtrooms, the users on Twitter told us the whole story.
Everything began with his official arrival:
#JaredFogle walking into court pic.twitter.com/kzIo4S7KYr
— Kendall Downing (@kendall_downing) November 19, 2015
And then the details started pouring in:
Jared Fogle's defense team says he wishes to plead guilty and receive a sentence today
— Nick Natario (@NNatario) November 19, 2015
#JaredFogle is being described as delusional at his hearing. Not really a surprise given he never thought he should pay to add guacamole.
— Jeff Dwoskin Has A Podcast (@bigmacher) November 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/jdisis/status/667342630334947329
And the details kept pouring.
When judge asked #jaredfogle if all the allegations against him are true, he said: "Yes, it is the truth, your honor."
— Kristine Phillips (@bykristinep) November 19, 2015
#JaredFogle answering questions from judge & being put under oath #FogleSentencing
— Kendall Downing (@kendall_downing) November 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/jdisis/status/667344500721885184
Disturbing details in court. #JaredFogle “If you get me 16 or below, I’ll pay you $400 finders fee and I'll pay her $300.”
— Liz Gelardi (@LizGelardi) November 19, 2015
Phycologist Rick May and psychiatrist John Bradford, testified for the defense. They attempted to explain some of Fogle’s “behaviors” and present mitigating factors for his reprehensible crimes:
So far everything the defense's psych expert has said has just made me MORE livid. #JaredFogle
— mkfischer.bsky.social (@Mar_E_) November 19, 2015
It's Subway's fault "@NNatario: Defense expert said #JaredFogle weight loss played into his problem. The loss developed a hyper-sexuality."
— ʆαδψ ɾεςίςϯεɾ (@NYCPhotoUES) November 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/jdisis/status/667377994248429568
https://twitter.com/AlvieLindsay/status/667379003284717569https://twitter.com/WIBC_EricBerman/status/667372892599001088
Throughout the day, other horrifying details came to light as well:
Prosecution points out secretly filmed sex videos #JaredFogle received included girls as young as 11.
— Eric Berman (@EricBermanIN) November 19, 2015
#JaredFogle's texts read outloud in front of him. To minor he paid for sex: "please let me know what you find, the younger the better LOL”
— Adriana Diaz (@AdrianaDiaz) November 19, 2015
Bradford: #JaredFogle justified sex w/minors to himself by reasoning these were sex workers already.
— Eric Berman (@EricBermanIN) November 19, 2015
The defense is urging leniency for Fogle, asking for the legal minimum time in jail:
Defense: Asking for minimum. Says the guidelines are flawed & the min. is enough. Says #JaredFogle has it worse bc of his celebrity status.
— Lindsay Moore (@_lindsaymoore) November 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/awmccall/status/667391128392585216
#JaredFogle: "He knows he burned down everything he worked to build over the last 18 years. It's the ultimate swift kick in the behind."
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) November 19, 2015
Defense: "The time served in prison will be harder for #JaredFogle than for other defendants who committed the exact same offense."
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) November 19, 2015
Defense: #JaredFogle "one of the most despised figures in America"; "zero chance" he'd have opportunity to reoffend.
— Eric Berman (@EricBermanIN) November 19, 2015
Then, with little warning, Jared Fogle personally stood up in the courtroom to defend himself.
#JaredFogle sighs into the microphone…"Where to I even try to begin, Your Honor?"
— WTHR.com (@WTHRcom) November 19, 2015
#JaredFogle breathes deeply and sounds as if he is on the verge of crying. Calls his conduct “horrible.” #FogleSentencing
— FOX59 News (@FOX59) November 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/jdisis/status/667394571253506048
#JaredFogle: "my life had completely spiraled out of control on so many levels."
— Deron Molen (@DeronMolen) November 19, 2015
#JaredFogle: “I have become dependent on alcohol, pornography and prostitutes.”
— FOX59 News (@FOX59) November 19, 2015
"At the time, I really didn't think through what I was doing," #JaredFogle says.
— WTHR.com (@WTHRcom) November 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/jdisis/status/667394756067094529
#JaredFogle:"I have learned much about my horrible actions and inactions."
— Lindsay Moore (@_lindsaymoore) November 19, 2015
From @CBS4Indy – #JaredFogle : For most of my life, I’ve tried to be a role model for children. #FogleSentencing
— Marianne Lyles (@MarianneLyles) November 19, 2015
At the time I though it was ok, #JaredFogle says.
— WTHR.com (@WTHRcom) November 19, 2015
#JaredFogle: I've learned so much about the underage minors with whom I've paid to have sex with. #Foglesentencing
— Kendall Downing (@kendall_downing) November 19, 2015
"I absolutely devastated my wife," #JaredFogle says. My son and daughter will have to live with this terrible burden of my actions.
— WTHR.com (@WTHRcom) November 19, 2015
But the judge wasn’t having that line of sympathy, firing back —
As #JaredFogle laments effect on wife, judge interjects, "you gave her $17M. she'll be ok."
— Eric Berman (@EricBermanIN) November 19, 2015
But Fogle continues:
#JaredFogle: (through tears) I will be forever remorseful. not a day will go by that I don’t think about them (victims) #foglesentencing
— Kendall Downing (@kendall_downing) November 19, 2015
#JaredFogle: At the time, I thought that because I was paying them it was okay.
— CBS4 Indy (@CBS4Indy) November 19, 2015
#JaredFogle in full sobs tells court re victims: "I am painfully aware that I have taken things from them that can never be fully remedied”
— Adriana Diaz (@AdrianaDiaz) November 19, 2015
Concluding by saying:
"I take fiull and unlimited responsibility for the things that I have done." #JaredFogle
— Eric Berman (@EricBermanIN) November 19, 2015
Fogle’s statement lasted about five minutes, and according to those watching was said through tears.
People have a lot of feelings about the trial. Pretty strong feelings:
Idea.
We put Jared Fogle into an actual submarine.
Underwater jail cell.
Yea, good idea.
— highly scatological (@RaisingOneBrow) November 19, 2015
If you traded one addiction for another #JaredFogle you should've stayed fat & kept your disgusting hands off kids. Deplorable.
— Myoshi Marilla (@myoshimarilla) November 19, 2015
The longer this #JaredFogle sentencing goes on, the more angry I get.
— Katie Stumpp (@KatieStumpp) November 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/toxicberry/status/667398428914155520