Two-Time Jeopardy Champion Arrested on Child Porn Charges While on Probation, Officials Say
New Charges in North Carolina
DeSena, 44, was arrested Friday in Wake County. An arrest warrant obtained by Fox News Digital says he was charged with 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
The allegations involve sexually explicit images and videos of children. The article does not provide further details about the material or the investigation.
Earlier Secret-Peeping Case
In December 2025, DeSena was arrested after allegedly recording a woman in a bedroom and bathroom. The report says he later pleaded guilty to two felony secret-peeping counts on July 27, 2026.
He received a sentence of 60 months of probation. The new arrest followed roughly a year after the earlier arrest.
Bond Denied by Judge
A judge denied bond after DeSena’s latest arrest. The judge cited the allegation that he possessed child pornography while on probation for the earlier secret-peeping conviction. DeSena is described as a two-time Jeopardy! champion. The charges in the latest case are allegations.
Key points
- Joey DeSena was arrested in Wake County, North Carolina, on Friday.
- He faces 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
- DeSena received 60 months of probation after pleading guilty to two felony secret-peeping counts.
- A judge denied bond in the latest case.