Somalina Posted July 5, 2010 Kobayashi Arrested After Joey Chestnut Named Top Dog in Eating Contest Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi was arrested Sunday after attempting to hop on stage following a rival's win in the 95th annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition. Joey "Jaws" Chestnut celebrated the Fourth of July by downing 54 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Moments later, Kobayashi, who did not compete due to contractual issues with Major League Eating, tried to jump on stage wearing a "Free Kobi" shirt, but police arrested him. The 32-year-old eater won the competition six years in a row before Chestnut bested him in 2007. "If he was a real man, he'd be on the stage," Chestnut said of Kobayashi after winning the competition. Kobayashi was charged with obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, and trespassing, police told TVGuide.com. "I came out and knew what I had to do," Chestnut, who ate a record-setting 68 franks last year, told reporters after the competition. "I was slower than I wanted to be." The closest runner up was Tim "Eater X' Janus, who ate a total of 45 dogs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
