The 4th Of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Was Just A Big Old Mess Of…

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We deputized AnimalNY's Bucky Turco to document the goings-on in Coney Island yesterday. This is what he came back with. ("Sorry, just woke up," he writes.)

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Kobayashi In Court Today To Answer For Hot Dog Disruption

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Takeru Kobayashi, upset over a non-compete clause in his contract, started all kinds of trouble in Coney Island yesterday. He's facing charges of obstruction, resisting arrest, trespassing and disorderly conduct. If this is a stunt, the DA's not in on it. [AP]

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Here's Video Of Kobayashi Getting Arrested At The Coney Island…

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Takeru Kobayashi didn't compete in today's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, but he showed up at Coney Island anyway and got himself arrested. We were there and got some video.

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