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Joey Chestnut to defend hot-dog-eating crown on probation after battery plea
Key takeaways
- Joey Chestnut ate 70 and a half hot-dogs in 10 minutes at an eating contest last year.
- Competitive hot-dog eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut will compete while on probation this year after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour battery charge.
- The competitive-eating sensation was accused of slapping a man across the face during a late night out at an Indiana bar, according to Us Weekly.
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Joey Chestnut ate 70 and a half hot-dogs in 10 minutes at an eating contest last year. (AP: Mary Altaffer)
Competitive hot-dog eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut will compete while on probation this year after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour battery charge.
The competitive-eating sensation was accused of slapping a man across the face during a late night out at an Indiana bar, according to Us Weekly.
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