>>>I always knew Quiznos was better than Subway...
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>>>http://www.businessinsider.com/jared-fogle-charged-with-engaging-in-sexual-acts-with-minors-2015-8
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>>One of any marketing department's worst nightmares. This is like the Alexander Keith's beer situation, but on steroids: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2008/08/26/keiths_beer_ad_actor_jailed_for_child_porn.html
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>Wow. Amazing.
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>In both cases, I wonder if the companies will try to get back some of the money they've given (to either Keith or Jared Fogle)

I imagine that depends on the contracts in question. If not in the contract, the companies might argue a tort - that damage has been caused to their brands.

Any such actions would, of course, be subject to the Streisand Effect.

>In the case of Fogle, I wonder if any of his supporters will come forth and try to make excuses for him (i.e., "he did great things for the community, etc")

It's entirely possible he's done many good works for which he deserves praise. But, any relevance to the issue at hand is tenuous at best. There are two competing human tendencies in play here:

- that "One 'Aw, shit' wipes out a thousand 'attaboys'"

- for supporters to want to provide "character references"