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# Kobayashi Free; Families Of Dead Animals Cry Injustice
- URL: https://bklyner.com/kobayashi-free-families-of-dead-animals-cry-injustice-sheepshead-bay/
- Published: 2010-08-05T19:30:17.000Z
- Updated: 2010-08-05T19:30:17.000Z
- Author: Ned Berke
- Tags: hot dog eating contest, nathan's famous, takeru kobayashi, #API-Imported

Okay, I made up the last part of that headline.

Check this out, from the[ Brooklyn Paper](http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/33/32/all%5Fhotdogfinal%5F2010%5F08%5F13%5Fbk.html?ref=bklyner.com):

> The former world hot-dog-eating champion, arrested in stunning fashion when he rushed the stage at the July 4 contest in Coney Island, had his case dismissed in court today and walked out a hero.

> “I am so happy,” \[Takeru Kobayashi\] said, as dozens of reporters and photographers captured every move of this wisp of a man from Japan, who was facing jail for trespassing, obstruction of governmental operation and resisting arrest.

> When asked if his legal triumph felt greater than his run of six world championships at the Nathan’s contest, he said, “It was a more nervous victory.”

> Outside, his fans revelled in the victory — technically an “adjournment in contemplation of dismissal” from Judge Jackie Williams that keeps Koby free if he “stays out of trouble” and does not get arrested.

> “The whole arrest was unfair,” said Emi Watanabe, a Japan native wearing a “Free Kobi” T-shirt. “He just wanted to eat and show the world that he could win.”

> But Kobayashi was not competing at the July 4 contest because of a contract dispute with Major League Eating, the governing body of all stomach-centric sports. At the end of the 10-minute frankfest, while champion Joey Chestnut was celebrating, Kobayashi rushed the stage, bowed to his fans, and then was arrested for trespassing.