Once upon a time, Jared Fogle was essentially a household name for his commericals with Subway, which chronicled his stunning weight loss journey. Things came crashing to a halt for Fogle in 2015 when he was convicted of one count of distribution and receipt of child pornography and one count of traveling to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor.
Fogle was sentenced to 15 years, eight months in prison, and he's been serving time ever since. However, a leaked letter has revealed exactly what life behind bars is like for Fogle, and it seems like he isn't having the best time.
Fogle is currently locked up at the Englewood Federal Correctional Institution. He apparently received an interview request a while ago, that he turned down, but the New York Post has shared the handwritten reply that Fogle sent to the person who made the request.
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Fogle writes that he is currently healthier than he's ever been before, despite the conditions: "We don't have a lot of control over our daily lives in prison but working out is one of the things I can control." He adds that he spends a lot of time watching football and shares, "I feel really good physically and mentally."
Fogle also reflects on what landed him in prison in the first place, though he doesn't seem willing to own up to the true seriousness of what he did. He writes, "I realize I royally screwed up to wind up where I am. I was selfish and entitled. I think about all the people I've let down every single day, especially my family. All I can do is learn from my stupid mistakes to be a better man when I get released in a few years."
The earliest that Fogle can be expected to be released in 2029, which is when he will have finished 85% of his sentence. He then shares what he misses about life on the outside, sharing, "Prison takes away so much but I really miss the small things like walking barefoot on carpet, sleeping on a nice comfy mattress, eating with real silverware, having access to a microwave."
Allegations against Fogle were first raised in 2007, when he told a journalist he was physically attracted to girls who were in middle school. Rochelle Herman-Walrond had become friends with Fogle and recorded many of the conversations they had over the course of four years. While the investigation into Fogle took several years, he was ultimately convicted.
