Judge tosses lawsuit by Jared Fogle’s ex-wife against Subway
LEBANON, Ind. — An Indiana judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle’s ex-wife, which alleged that the fast-food chain continued promoting Fogle as its spokesman even though it knew of his sexual interest in children.
Boone County Judge Matthew Kincaid dismissed Kathleen McLaughlin’s suit Tuesday, citing a “lack of personal jurisdiction.” His order states that each of the Subway entities she had sued have principal business operations outside Indiana and were formed in Connecticut and Florida.
The judge heard arguments last month in Subway’s bid to have the suit dismissed.
McLaughlin alleged that Subway received at least three reports indicating Fogle had a sexual interest in children, but failed to take proper action and continued promoting him as its spokesman. Fogle pleaded guilty in 2015 to trading in child pornography and paying for sex with underage girls. He’s serving a 15-year sentence at a federal prison in Colorado.