Who is Jake Chocholus? 'The Trust: A Game of Greed' contestant feels 'hated' by Netflix show's co-stars after loyalty test
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, CARIBBEAN: Jake Chocholus is an army vet, military contractor and a Blackhawk pilot. He also hosts the 'Man Up Daily Podcast'. Jake shares his honest thoughts and opinions on social media without any hesitation on both social and political subjects.
Jake starred in Netflix's 'The Trust: A Game of Greed' alongside 9 other contestants. However, he seemed to turn his co-stars against himself during the second game.
Netflix show host and former CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin asked the contestants to rank themselves by their perceived level of intelligence. Jake was confident and put himself in first place, which offended other contestants. He was also confident about his leadership skills and again didn't leave the top spot.
Julie Theis was upset with Jake's attitude and claimed that he didn't deserve the top spots as he lacked emotional intelligence. She further revealed that she had struggled more in her personal life than Jake and so she deserved the top spots.
She asked Jake to replace the spots with her but he refused. However, Julie later admitted in the confessional, "I know for a fact that I'm smart."
She added about Jake, "You're a white, blue-eyed, good-looking make in this society."
Julie further noted, "For him to so confidently put himself above me when we didn't even close to the same starting line."
She continued, "So I know you have no emotional awareness."
However, Jake felt 'hated' by his co-stars and admitted, "I've never been in a position before where I felt so hated by a group of people."
Julie Theis confronts Jake Chocholus over leadership drama
Jake Chocholus had developed a strong relationship with Julie Theis. However, she was left hurt after he chose Winnie as the leader of the group.
In Episode 2 of 'The Trust: A Game of Greed', Netflix show host, Brooke Baldwin, asked Jake to rank the contestants according to their leadership skills.
However, Julie confronted Jake for not ranking her at the top. She said, "You put Winnie before me, You put Tolu, You put Bryce before me. You did that in front of everyone."
She added, "That makes me look dumb."
However, Jake assured Julie that he didn't want to hurt her and noted, "You feel stupid, be it based off of a decision I had to make in 10 seconds."
He added, "You're beautiful, and you've a big heart and I'm attracted to you. The conversations that I have with Winnie are tactical and strategic, and I know she's a leader just like me."
Will 'The Trust: A Game of Greed' contestants eliminate Jake Chocholus?
'The Trust: A Game of Greed' contestant Jake Chocholus' decisions turned Netflix show cast members against him. The contestants claimed that Jake tried to control others and he wasn't fit to be the leader of the group.
Tolú Ekundare was also hurt by Jake's comment about her native origin and claimed that she disliked him calling her 'African,' even when trying to be complimentary.
Although he fixed things with Tolu, other contestants were still disappointed with him which definitely led to his elimination.
'The Trust: A Game of Greed' Season 1 Episodes 5 to 9 will be available to watch on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, on Netflix.
