Federal prosecutors in the case against Jared Fogle have asked a judge to sentence the former Subway spokesperson to twelve years and seven months in prison reports the Associated Press.
In August, Fogle pleaded guilty in an Indiana court to one count each of distribution and receipt of child pornography and traveling to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor. The former carries a maximum sentence of 20 years, while the latter has a maximum of 30, but prosecutors agreed to a shorter sentence in a plea agreement.
Fogle's attorneys are asking for a 5-year prison term, telling the court that he is 'profoundly sorry' for his actions.
The prosecution however, wants the judge to give Fogle a maximum sentence to send a message.
"These sentences matter," said the prosecutors in their memorandum. "In many ways, the results of these cases help to deter and teach by example. There is no avoiding the point that, whatever the result in this matter, it will be closely watched by current and potential offenders who have not yet been identified."
Russell Taylor, a business partner of Fogle's who aided him in recording and capturing sexual images of minors, also pleaded guilty to child pornography and exploitation charges.
One of the duo's victims, a 16 year old girl known only as Annalissa, recently gave an exclusive interview to Dr. Phil to discuss her ordeal.
She said that when she was 14 she was secretly recorded by Taylor.
"He took my happiness," she told Dr. Phil. "He took my trust. He took my pride. Everything."
Fogle became the face of Subway more than a decade ago when he lost almost 200 pounds thanks in large part to eating the brands' sandwiches. The two sides ended their professional relationship In July.
