Joey Chestnut Won't Face Punishment From Major League Eating Over Battery Case
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Key Points:
- Joey Chestnut pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and was sentenced to 180 days probation for a bar altercation in Indiana earlier this year.
- Chestnut claimed he was intoxicated and later described the open-handed strike as "looked like a joke" after reviewing surveillance footage.
- Major League Eating stated the incident occurred outside their events and does not violate their code of conduct, so Chestnut will face no disciplinary action from the organization.
- Despite being on probation, Chestnut will still compete in the upcoming Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4th.
- Chestnut's representative expressed regret over the incident being misinterpreted and mentioned that inappropriate behavior from others contributed to the altercation.