Jared Fogle, the former Subway spokesman who has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges, and his Jared Foundation never issued one grant to any organization to help fight childhood obesity, according to a report.
USA Today uncovered records that show that Fogle’s foundation, which he set up to supposedly help schools and community groups fight childhood obesity, spent only $73,000 a year between 2009 and 2013. The foundation was supposed to issue at least $2 million in grants for its chosen cause, but never did.
Instead, according to the documents, 60 percent of its funds went to executive director Russell Taylor and 26 percent of its money is unaccounted for. The foundation also stopped paying the Indiana state $5 annual registration fee in 2008. Therefore, the Indiana Secretary of State broke up the foundation in 2012, but the IRS continued to recognize it.
Taylor is currently in jail himself on child pornography charges, with police alleging that he secretly filmed boys and girls. He also allegedly gave Fogle child porn, begining in March 2011.
On Aug. 19, Fogle pleaded guilty to charges of possessing and distributing child pornography and engaging in illegal sexual activities with minors. According to court papers, Rochelle Herman, who befriended Fogle in 2007, tipped off the FBI about Fogle’s activities.
Fogle faces between five and 12 years in prison and agreed to pay $1.4 million to his victims.
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