Jeopardy! Champion Arrested on Secret Peeping Charges

Philip Joseph "Joey" DeSena, a two-time champion on the television game show Jeopardy!, was arrested on December 1, 2024, in North Carolina on two felony charges of secret peeping. The 42-year-old Raleigh resident, known for his trivia prowess, faces accusations of installing hidden cameras in a bedroom and bathroom in Currituck County to capture images of another person without consent, according to court documents and the Currituck County Sheriff's Office.

Authorities allege the incident occurred on October 10, 2024. DeSena, a University of North Carolina graduate and research and development engineer who most recently worked at a life-sciences company in Morrisville, turned himself in to law enforcement the week after charges were filed on November 26. He was released on December 3 after posting a $5,000 bond and was ordered not to contact the alleged victim. DeSena is scheduled to appear in Currituck County Court on December 10 for a probable cause hearing.

DeSena first gained public attention through his appearances on Jeopardy! during the show's 41st season. In November 2024, he won two consecutive games, earning $44,698 in prizes before losing his third matchup. He...