‘Jeopardy!’ champ Joey DeSena arrested on felony secret peeping charges
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DeSena was ordered to have no contact with the victim in his case.
A former two-time Jeopardy! winner from North Carolina has been arrested on two charges of felony secret peeping.
Philip Joseph “Joey” DeSena, 42, is accused of installing cameras in a victim’s bedroom and bathroom, according to an arrest warrant filed by the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office and viewed by People.
The warrant said the alleged crime happened on Oct. 10, but the warrant was not issued until Nov. 26.
DeSena was taken into custody on Dec. 1. He was released from jail on Dec. 3 on a $5,000 bond, according to CBS affiliate WBTV, located in Charlotte, N.C.
He was ordered to have no contact with the victim in his case. A probable cause hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 10.
DeSena won Jeopardy! twice in November 2024, winning a total of $44,698.
DeSena is not the first Jeopardy! champion to face legal trouble.
