Nick Wehry is under pressure amid cheating allegations in Nathan’s hot dog eating contest

The brat gets thick.

A competitive eater on Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest has been burdened by a cheating scandal and has requested that his scores be revised to remove controversial wieners, The Post can exclusively reveal.

Nick Wehry, husband of women’s division champion and Pink Mustard belt holder Miki Sudo, was accused of using sleight of hand to inflate his numbers at the July 4 competition and place himself among the sport’s most elite competitors.

“I am distressed by the allegations of fraud that have surfaced and I reiterate that I did not commit fraud in this incident,” Wehry said, acknowledging the controversy, while denying wrongdoing.

“However, because I touched other diners’ plates and because this creates the appearance or possibility of impropriety, I have asked Major League Eating to adjust my score to 46.75 hot dog and bun counts. I am truly sorry for raising any questions about the outcome of the event.”

On competition day in Coney Island, Wehry ate a respectable 46.75 dogs in the allotted 10 minutes. But his official score was later increased to 51.75 on the official Major League Eating website standings.

A source close to the competition told The Post that eating 50 hot dogs is seen as the high-water mark separating everyday contenders from top-tier eaters. Although the allegedly inflated score did not improve Wehry’s position, it did increase his official score from 46.75 to 51.75, placing him among the game’s best players.

Sources claim that Wehry moved the empty plates around on the competition table after time ran out in order to place more on his pile. The judges count five hot dogs per plate when conducting their official count, so adding an extra plate would be enough to boost her score to elite.

A series of time codes are provided in a video posted on an Internet forum dedicated to competitive eating, purportedly showing Wehry touching plates in a suspicious manner.

In the video viewed by The Post, Wehry can be seen lingering on the stage after the competition ended, picking up and moving objects on the table, including at least one empty plate, which he twirled in his hand toward the end.

In an unprecedented move on Wednesday, Wehry’s official score on the Major League Eating website was reduced to 46.75 — the same number reported by ESPN and The Post on the day of the contest.

On Tuesday, Major League Eating told The Post that “it is not our policy to overturn judges’ decisions after the final results have been recorded” after the organization investigated.

However, on Wednesday, the organization admitted that it had adjusted the scores on Wehry’s orders. “Earlier today, Nick Wehry asked MLE to reduce his score to 46.75 based on touching other diners’ plates. MLE has agreed to adjust the official count,” according to a statement.

“Wehry placed fourth in hot dog eating contest on July 4, 2024.”

A source close to the competition criticized the organization for its oversight on Wehry’s score.

“I believe MLE should use video evidence to determine whether fraud occurred and punish anyone who commits fraud during or after the contest,” the source said.

“And from the video I’ve seen, I still believe it’s clear that (Nick) cheated.”

The source said the entire incident is a black eye for the world of competitive eating.

“If this sets a precedent, it could discourage people from competing, knowing that cheating can occur,” he said. “Or, for those willing to do so, it could encourage them to try to cheat,” the source said. I think none of these are good for the game.