Joey Chestnut To Defend Hot Dog Eating Title While Serving on Probation Last Updated: May 22nd, 2026 11:25 am PDT Key Highlights Joey Chestnut will return to Coney Island in July to defend his Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest title. The competitive eating icon is serving probation after a misdemeanor battery conviction but is cleared to travel outside Indiana. Chestnut Cleared To Compete Despite Probation Court records show Chestnut pleaded guilty in April to […]