Former Jeopardy! Winner Pleads Guilty to Secret Peeping Charges
Philip Joseph “Joey” DeSena, a former Jeopardy! winner, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of secret peeping on Monday in Cleveland-Akron (Canton) after hiding cameras in a beach rental's bedroom and bathroom.
Cleveland Akron, OH, July 28, 2026 —
Philip Joseph “Joey” DeSena, a former contestant on the television game show Jeopardy! who was also a winner, entered a guilty plea on Monday in Cleveland-Akron (Canton) to two felony counts of secret peeping.
The charges stem from allegations that DeSena concealed cameras within the bedroom and bathroom of a beach rental property. The specific details regarding the discovery of the cameras and the timeline of events were not provided.
The court proceedings took place in Cleveland-Akron (Canton), where DeSena entered his plea. The felony charges indicate the seriousness of the offenses. The exact nature of the beach rental, including its location and ownership, was not disclosed in the available information.
The outcome of the legal proceedings, including sentencing and any further penalties, has not yet been detailed. Information regarding the victims or the extent of the alleged violation was also not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Mark Heim on www.cleveland.com, see more information here.
