Jared Fogle's doctor says he became 'hypersexual' after he lost weight on the Subway diet

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Jared Fogle

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Jared Fogle enters federal court in Indianapolis on Thursday.

Jared Fogle became "hypersexual" after losing weight on a diet of Subway sandwiches, according to a psychiatrist who testified for Fogle's defense attorneys in federal court on Thursday.

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"Once he lost weight, it seemed as though in a short time he had hyper-sexuality," forensice psychiatrist John Bradford said, according to the Indianapolis Star. "There are brain disorders that can be associated with sexual drive."

Fogle was sentenced Thursday to 15 years, 8 months in prison for distribution and possession of child pornography and traveling across state lines for sex with a minor.

Bradford made the remarks while testifying in Fogle's sentencing hearing in Indianapolis.

Fogle, who was Subway's pitchman for 15 years, pleaded guilty to the charges against him.

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Fogle lost more than 200 pounds on his Subway diet 15 years ago. When his story started getting national publicity, Subway hired him as a pitchman. Fogle is now worth an estimated $15 million.

The sandwich chain cut ties with Fogle in July after his house was raided by the FBI in connection with the child pornography charges.

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