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Not just Jared: Other celeb spokesperson controversies

FILE - JULY 7, 2015: It was reported that an FBI task force raided the home of Subway spokesperson Jared Fogel in connection with a child pornography investigation July 7, 2015 in Zionsville, Indiana NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Subway spokesman Jared Fogle attends the ING New York City Marathon celebrity runners media call in Central Park on November 5, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 531592471 ORIG FILE ID: 106576426
FILE - JULY 7, 2015: It was reported that an FBI task force raided the home of Subway spokesperson Jared Fogel in connection with a child pornography investigation July 7, 2015 in Zionsville, Indiana NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Subway spokesman Jared Fogle attends the ING New York City Marathon celebrity runners media call in Central Park on November 5, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 531592471 ORIG FILE ID: 106576426
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Celebrity chef Paula Deen Deen was dropped by Walmart, QVC, Smithfield Foods, Home Depot, Target and others in 2013 after being sued for racial discrimination.
Celebrity chef Paula Deen Deen was dropped by Walmart, QVC, Smithfield Foods, Home Depot, Target and others in 2013 after being sued for racial discrimination.
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Republican presidential candidate and real estate mogul Donald Trump got the axe from NBC, ESPN, Nascar, Macy's and others after making racially-offensive remarks about Mexican immigrants.
Republican presidential candidate and real estate mogul Donald Trump got the axe from NBC, ESPN, Nascar, Macy's and others after making racially-offensive remarks about Mexican immigrants.
Seth Wenig, AP
Bill Cosby lost partnerships with Netflix, NBC and TV Land late last year after new rape allegations emerged against the comedian.
Bill Cosby lost partnerships with Netflix, NBC and TV Land late last year after new rape allegations emerged against the comedian.
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Actress Scarlett Johansson parted ways with global charity Oxfam International after accepting a controversial role as the spokeswoman for SodaStream, an Israeli company that operates in the West Bank.
Actress Scarlett Johansson parted ways with global charity Oxfam International after accepting a controversial role as the spokeswoman for SodaStream, an Israeli company that operates in the West Bank.
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Singer Lil Wayne lost a deal with PepsiCo in 2013 after the rapper made a crude reference to civil rights martyr Emmett Till in a song.
Singer Lil Wayne lost a deal with PepsiCo in 2013 after the rapper made a crude reference to civil rights martyr Emmett Till in a song.
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Sports nutrition company Cytosport was one of the first major names to drop former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez, who was embroiled in a legal battle. Hernandez was later found guilty of first-degree murder.
Sports nutrition company Cytosport was one of the first major names to drop former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez, who was embroiled in a legal battle. Hernandez was later found guilty of first-degree murder.
CJ Gunther, AP
Cycling champ Lance Armstrong lost deals with Nike, 24-Hour Fitness, Anheuser-Busch in 2012 after doping allegation. Armstrong later fessed up and faced several lawsuits over his sponsorships.
Cycling champ Lance Armstrong lost deals with Nike, 24-Hour Fitness, Anheuser-Busch in 2012 after doping allegation. Armstrong later fessed up and faced several lawsuits over his sponsorships.
Christophe Ena, AP
AT&T, Gatorade and others gave golfer Tiger Woods the boot after his extramarital affairs got bad press.
AT&T, Gatorade and others gave golfer Tiger Woods the boot after his extramarital affairs got bad press.
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Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps got into hot water in 2009, when Kellogg let his contract expire after he was exposed smoking marijuana.
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps got into hot water in 2009, when Kellogg let his contract expire after he was exposed smoking marijuana.
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