Takeru Kobayashi is not the only person to be arrested in conjunction with the Nathan's finals. Motherboard.Vice.com reports David Quinones was jailed for five hours for flying his drone near (but not over) the 2015 Nathan's finals. Even though he was never charged, the FAA suspended Quinone's license for his manned plane.

June 1, 2016 at 4:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest | Permalink * Comments (8)

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  1. anonymous said

    June 1, 2016 @ 7:48 pm

    Kobayashi arrest was so unnecessary when you look back.Heres a man that basically put sport on the map and thats the thanks he gets? A very unhappy ending to a story which had a very prosperous beginning

  2. can't wait said

    June 2, 2016 @ 12:02 pm

    till our soon-to-be-President Trump kicks kobayashi out . he hasn’t even bothered to learn any ENGLISH he’s a convict has no job useless . just taking up space in the world . Go back to Japan and do something useful. he doesnt do ANYTHING but sit at home and dream about yesteryear and everyone who has wronged him . waaaaaaa!

  3. and said

    June 2, 2016 @ 1:41 pm

    kobayashi is illegal at this point . how many years has he been here ? kick the bum out!

  4. Anonymous said

    June 2, 2016 @ 3:29 pm

    It would be interesting to know Kobayashi’s legal status. He was arrested in 2010. His visa for special talent (not often given) was for three years with option to renew for two, I believe. Americans can go to Japan for 90 days on a tourist visa without paperwork before which means he can do the same. Maybe he leaves in less than 90 days so he can re-enter the US. I am sure he isn’t going to become a citizen.

  5. Treat Japanese like they treat Americans said

    June 2, 2016 @ 3:53 pm

    we should treat japanese visitors to AMERICA like the japanese treat AMERICANS. its a disgrace what they do. 90 days? And they dont like americans or any foreigners? why should we give kobayashi or any other of his people special treatment? what is his special talent right now besides sitting on his ass making no money, feeding off taxpayers (that’s our AMERICAN money), and being unproductive. screw bloodsuckers and useless illlegals like him. TRUMP NATION!

  6. anonymous said

    June 2, 2016 @ 5:28 pm

    I can tell you from personal experience working for the Japanese on wall street years ago that they are cheapest tightwads on the face of the earth plus they work 24 7 never go home

  7. anonymous said

    June 2, 2016 @ 5:31 pm

    How come Kobayashi isnt doing his rooftop exhibitions or inviting second and third rate eaters to criff dog and burrito contests like he did a few yrs ago?

  8. Because he's hiding from immigration said

    June 2, 2016 @ 6:53 pm

    Can someone please post his address here so that we can call immigration on him ?

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