Jared Fogle, the former Subway spokesman who is imprisoned on child sex charges, was assaulted by a fellow inmate at the Englewood Correctional Institute in Littleton, Colorado.

Jared Fogle, the former face of Subway, got pummeled in a prison yard: https://t.co/Zcwh6Jxm75 pic.twitter.com/YlqNRIs4z6

— New York Magazine (@NYMag) March 17, 2016

TMZ reports that an inmate named Steven Nigg pushed Jared Fogle down while outside in the recreation yard, then punched him several times in the face. Nigg allegedly has big issues with people who sexually molest children.

Nigg is in prison on a weapon’s charge. He left Jared Fogle with several injuries including a bloody nose, scratches on his neck, and a swollen face. Steven Nigg was put in solitary confinement as a result of the attack.

Jared Fogle was attacked in prison by a man with "major" issues with child molesters: https://t.co/eRUL3jfsrL pic.twitter.com/NqpQD5WRwD

— The Source Magazine (@TheSource) March 16, 2016

TMZ spoke to Steven Nigg’s family, and asked them why they thought he attacked Jared Fogle. They were told that Nigg hates the fact that so many child sex predators are incarcerated at the low security facility.

Jared Fogle is serving a 16-year sentence.