A former Jeopardy! winner has been arrested on two counts of felony secret peeping in North Carolina.
Philip Joseph “Joey” DeSena, 42, is accused of placing a hidden camera in a victim’s bedroom and bathroom, according to an arrest warrant filed by the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office.
The Nov. 26 warrant alleges that DeSena “unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously” and secretly installed “a device that can be used to create a photographic image, namely a camera,” in the bathroom and bedroom “with the intent to capture the image of another without their consent.”
The alleged incident took place on Oct. 10.
DeSena, a resident of Raleigh, N.C., was taken into custody on Dec. 1.
According to NJ.com, DeSena, a development engineer, won Jeopardy! twice in November 2024, earning $44,698. He later returned for the Champions Wildcard Tournament in January, competing for a spot in the Tournament of Champions, but was eliminated in the semifinals, the outlet reported.
A $5,000 bond was posted on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
A probable cause hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 10. DeSena’s attorney could not be reached for comment.
