Jared Fogle’s ex-wife claims Subway knew of the former spokesman’s sexual interest in children as early as 2004 but failed to report their “cash cow” to police. In a lawsuit filed Monday, Katie McLaughlin says the sandwich chain even kept Fogle’s pedophilia allegations secret from her, because executives believed their marriage would keep Fogle “grounded.” Despite receiving tips that Fogle solicited children, Subway sent their pudgy promoter into elementary schools as part of “Tour de Pants” and other nationwide events in 2004 and 2008, court papers allege.
“The safety of kids was not a priority but Subway’s bottom line was,” the lawsuit says. “To drive sales, Subway ignored its corporate responsibility and provided a platform for him to prey on children by sending him to elementary schools all over the country.”
The restaurant chain continued to work with Fogle, despite receiving reports of his activity with children for years, court papers allege. According to the lawsuit, Subway received complaints about Fogle at least three times. On two of those occasions, the company responded by deploying PR employees to ask Fogle about the allegations — instead of calling police. In the third case, Subway admitted the complaint was “not properly escalated or acted upon,” the suit alleges.
In 2008, a Florida subway franchisee warned Subway’s then-CEO Jeff Moody about Fogle’s disturbing comments about children, court papers state. That franchisee, Cindy Mills, claimed Fogle told her “he really liked them young.” Fogle allegedly told Mills that he had sex with children ages 9 to 16 and that she should consider prostituting herself.
Subway was allegedly tipped off to Fogle’s pervy behavior once more in 2011, when Rochelle Herman-Walrond complained through Subway’s website that she had serious concerns about Fogle being around children.
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“The safety of kids was not a priority but Subway’s bottom line was,” the lawsuit says. “To drive sales, Subway ignored its corporate responsibility and provided a platform for him to prey on children by sending him to elementary schools all over the country.”
The restaurant chain continued to work with Fogle, despite receiving reports of his activity with children for years, court papers allege. According to the lawsuit, Subway received complaints about Fogle at least three times. On two of those occasions, the company responded by deploying PR employees to ask Fogle about the allegations — instead of calling police. In the third case, Subway admitted the complaint was “not properly escalated or acted upon,” the suit alleges.
In 2008, a Florida subway franchisee warned Subway’s then-CEO Jeff Moody about Fogle’s disturbing comments about children, court papers state. That franchisee, Cindy Mills, claimed Fogle told her “he really liked them young.” Fogle allegedly told Mills that he had sex with children ages 9 to 16 and that she should consider prostituting herself.
Subway was allegedly tipped off to Fogle’s pervy behavior once more in 2011, when Rochelle Herman-Walrond complained through Subway’s website that she had serious concerns about Fogle being around children.
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