Why ‘world’s hottest felon’ has been celibate for three years

At one point in time he held the distinction of being the “world’s hottest felon”, but Jeremy Meeks has drastically changed his life since then.

Meeks rose to prominence in 2014, when the Stockton Police Department posted his mugshot on Facebook following his arrest during a gang sweep called Operation Ceasefire. With his piercing blue eyes and chiseled features, Meeks’ photo went viral overnight.

At the time, Meeks was a forklift driver, but overnight he became a viral sensation as a result of his good looks. Less than a day after the Stockton Police Department shared his booking photo, it had racked up over 15,000 likes and 3,700 comments.

As per Stockton Police Department spokesperson Joe Silva, Meeks’ mugshot drew more attention than any other photo the department had shared since launching its Facebook page in 2012.Continue reading…