Paul Preece Jr., "Outlast" winner, arrested in TN on child rape and sexual battery charges.

Paul Preece Jr., winner of Netflix’s 2023 “Outlast” season, was arrested on March 6 in Knox County, Tennessee, on charges including rape of a child, aggravated sexual battery, and attempted rape of a child. He is held on a $150,000 bond. The allegations involve a minor and stem from a capias warrant, though no further details have been released. The case is under investigation, and Preece has not commented. His fame from the survival show, which awarded the winner a $1 million prize, has drawn public attention amid the serious charges.