Joey Chestnut Gets Probation After Pleading Guilty in Bar Incident

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 . . .