Joey Chestnut Gets Probation After Pleading Guilty in Bar Incident
Joey Chestnut, the 17-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champion, has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery. The 42-year-old San Jose native was accused of striking an individual at an Indiana bar in March 2026. Chestnut holds 55 World Records across 55 disciplines and ranks first in the world according to Major League Eating.
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Photo Credit: Jason Miller / Getty Images Joey Chestnut , the 17-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champion, has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery. The 42-year-old San Jose native was accused of striking an individual at an Indiana bar in March 2026. Chestnut holds 55 World Records across 55 disciplines and ranks first in the world according to Major League Eating.
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut sentenced to 180 days of probation after pleading guilty to battery As per court records obtained by Us Weekly , the unnamed victim claimed that Joey Chestnut hit him across the face. This happened after the two shook hands at a bar in the early hours of March 21. However, Chestnut told officials he was “pretty drunk and didn’t remember”.
Following this, the Westfield Police Department watched the security footage that showed “the accused had pulled [the victim] forward, moved closer and used his right hand to strike [the victim] on the face with an open hand. ” Chestnut pleaded guilty on April 20 and will now serve 180 days of probation. In a statement to the outlet, his team said, “Joey regrets engaging and the interaction being misinterpreted.