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This “Jeopardy!” champ may not be returning to the Alex Trebek Stage anytime soon.

Joey DeSena, who won the hit game show twice last year, has been arrested in North Carolina on two felony charges of “secretly peeping,” according to court documents obtained by The Post.

DeSena, 42, was taken into custody on Dec. 1, per the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office in Maple.


  “Jeopardy!” champ Joey DeSena was reportedly arrested on two felony charges of “secretly peeping” on Dec. 1. Currituck County Sheriff's Office “Jeopardy!” champ Joey DeSena was reportedly arrested on two felony charges of “secretly peeping” on Dec. 1. Currituck County Sheriff's Office

  Ken Jennings and Joey DeSena following DeSena’s first “Jeopardy!” win on Nov. 11, 2024. Jeopardy Ken Jennings and Joey DeSena following DeSena’s first “Jeopardy!” win on Nov. 11, 2024. Jeopardy

Authorities said the “Jeopardy!” winner, born Philip Joseph DeSena, “unlawfully, willfully and feloniously” installed a “device that can be used to create photographic image, namely a camera placed in the bathroom, with the intent to capture the image of another without their consent” on Oct. 10.

DeSena posted a $5,000 bail on Dec. 3, per records, and is scheduled to make his first appearance in court on Wednesday.

The Post has reached out to Sony Pictures Television for comment.

DeSena, a development engineer from Raleigh, made waves on the long-running ABC quiz show in November 2024 when he won two nights in a row.


  Joey DeSena on “Jeopardy!” in November 2024. Jeopardy Joey DeSena on “Jeopardy!” in November 2024. Jeopardy

His debut episode, which aired Nov. 11, caused a stir among fans. While DeSena squarely won with $17,487, the other two “Jeopardy!” contestants were left with just $1, per TV Insider. Rather than share second place, though, one contestant was declared No. 2 while the other was named No. 3.

DeSena added another $27,211 to his total on Nov. 12 before being knocked out during his third appearance. He walked away with $44,698.

“Well, the improbable mini-streak has come to an end,” he wrote on social media after his loss on Nov. 13, per the US Sun. “All the credit in this game goes to Evan and Lois, who were two amazing competitors that came to play.” 


  Joey DeSena on “Jeopardy!” Jeopardy Joey DeSena on “Jeopardy!” Jeopardy

“I felt like a fan myself during Final, excited to see how the tie would break!” DeSena continued at the time. “I know it’s been said maybe times before [sic], but I have utmost respect for the players that can rattle off 5 wins in a tape day. That is draining!”

The former champ went on to call his appearance on the show a “literal dream come true” and praised the “Jeopardy!” crew and his fellow contestants.

“Every single person on the Jeopardy crew and in the contestant pool made tape day an incredibly fun experience,” DeSena wrote. “And I can’t thank them enough for their grace and good humor.”

The two-time champ later returned to the Ken Jennings-hosted show to compete in the Champions Wildcard tournament on Jan. 16.


  Joey DeSena walked away from his first “Jeopardy!” streak with more than $40,000. Jeopardy Joey DeSena walked away from his first “Jeopardy!” streak with more than $40,000. Jeopardy

Although DeSena made it to the semifinals, he was defeated by Drew Goins and Jen Feldman.

This wouldn’t be the first time a former “Jeopardy!” contestant made headlines for allegations away from the game-show podium.

Winston Nguyen was sentenced to seven years in prison earlier this year after he posed as a teenager on social media to solicit explicit videos and photos from children.

Nguyen competed on two “Jeopardy!” episodes in 2014, winning his first match with more than $11,000.

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