Subway and Jared Fogle have chosen to "suspend their relationship" in the wake of a child pornography investigation targeting the famous spokesman.
FBI, Indiana State Police and U.S. Postal Service led a raid on Fogle's home Tuesday morning and removed documents, electronics and other items for analysis in a nearby mobile forensics van. Authorities kept the weight-loss celebrity detained outside during the search.
Investigators have not placed the 37-year-old Fogle under arrest and have not commented on the nature of their investigation, according to USA Today. He is cooperating and assisting law enforcement with the investigation.
"Jared has been cooperating, and continues to cooperate, with law enforcement in their investigation of unspecified charges and looks forward to its conclusion," Fogle's attorney Ron Elberger told USA Today. "He has not been detained, arrested or charged with any crime or offense."
Subway tweeted on Tuesday that it was "shocked" by the news. The restaurant chain later pulled a page about Fogle.
We are shocked about the news & believe it is related to a former Jared Foundation employee. We are monitoring the situation closely.
— SUBWAY® (@SUBWAY) July 7, 2015
Subway & Jared Fogle have agreed to suspend their relationship due to the current investigation. Jared is cooperating with authorities. — SUBWAY® (@SUBWAY) July 7, 2015
The raid follows the arrest of Russell Taylor, the executive director of Fogle's Jared Foundation, after a similar search at his home in April turned up more than 400 illicit videos of child pornography, according to the New York Daily News. He reportedly recorded all the footage in his home or former homes between 2012 and 2015.
Investigators arrested Taylor immediately outside his home. He then tried to commit suicide while still in jail in May.
Fogle said in a statement at the time that he "was shocked to learn of the allegations against Mr. Taylor and effective immediately, the Jared Foundation is severing all ties with Mr. Taylor."
The Jared Foundation works to raise awareness about childhood obesity.
