Cameron Dukes, the social media personality who built a massive following under the name “CookingForGains,” was arrested on May 27, 2026, in Tennessee after authorities found he had active warrants out of Texas.
The Mt. Juliet Police Department took him into custody at 2:27 in the afternoon, and booking records list the charge as Fugitive from Justice, a status that applies when someone is caught in a state different from where their warrant originated.
Dukes was held without bond, meaning he could not pay his way out of jail at the time of booking. No release date appeared on the official record, and Officer Wiseman of the Mt. Juliet Police Department was named as the arresting officer. His listed city of residence was Cookeville, Tennessee.
The Fugitive from Justice charge itself does not reveal the specifics of what Texas authorities want him for. That information remains undisclosed publicly, but extradition proceedings would typically follow, requiring him to be sent back to Texas to answer for whatever triggered the original warrants.
Dukes had spent years growing one of the more recognizable brands in the fitness content world.
His CookingForGains platform, centered around meal prep and training advice, attracted close to 2.8 million followers on Instagram. He was not a stranger to public attention before this arrest, either.
Earlier in 2026, he posted a transformation photo claiming he had walked away from steroid use, urging his audience to stay natural and speaking candidly about how performance-enhancing drugs had affected his mental state and behavior.
That candid moment came against a backdrop of growing criticism.
Online communities had already been circulating accusations about his conduct toward a former partner, with some attributing the behavior to steroid use. His public clean-up narrative was met with mixed reactions, admiration from some followers, and deep skepticism from others who questioned the timing and sincerity of the announcement.
The arrest, landing in the same year he positioned himself as a changed man, has not gone unnoticed. Reactions spread quickly across X and fitness forums once the booking photo and records began circulating.
The investment and finance commentator who initially shared the news online expressed curiosity about how the situation would unfold, reflecting a wider sense of uncertainty about what charges actually lie beneath the surface.
For now, Dukes has made no public statement addressing the arrest. The legal process, including any potential extradition to Texas, will likely determine how much more of this story becomes public.
What is clear is that one of the more prominent names in fitness content creation is currently behind bars, and the details of why are still coming to light.
