Philip Joseph DeSena, a 44-year-old champion of the game show Jeopardy, pleaded guilty to charges of secret peeping after he was accused of placing hidden cameras in a rental home in Corolla, North Carolina. According to court documents, DeSena unlawfully installed cameras in the bedroom and bathroom of the property for his own sexual gratification. The incident was reported to authorities on October 10, 2025, when a woman discovered two USB wall chargers containing cameras while renting the home for a wedding. DeSena turned himself in on December 1, 2025, and was released on a $5,000 bond. He was sentenced to 60 months of probation after pleading guilty to two counts of felony secret peeping on July 27, 2026. He is not required to register as a sex offender. Prior to these charges, DeSena had won two Jeopardy games in 2024, earning $44,698, and participated in the 2025 Winter Championship.
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Jeopardy Champion Pleads Guilty to Peeping Charges
Philip Joseph DeSena, a former Jeopardy champion, has pleaded guilty to felony secret peeping charges after hiding cameras in a rental home. He will serve a 60-month probationary sentence and is not required to register as a sex offender.
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