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Outlast’ Season 1 Winner Paul Preece Jr. Arrested in Tennessee on Child Rape Charges

Records list child-rape charges with a $150,000 bond; arraignment is set for Tuesday.

Overview

  • Knox County jail records show Preece, 51, was arrested on March 6 on charges of rape of a child, aggravated sexual battery, and attempted rape of a child.
  • He remains in custody at Knox County Jail with bond set at $150,000, and electronic GPS monitoring is listed as a condition of release.
  • Authorities have not released key details about the allegations, including the age of the alleged victim, as the case moves into early court proceedings.
  • Preece did not immediately respond to media inquiries, and outlets report that the sheriff's office and Netflix were contacted for comment.
  • Some outlets cite TMZ in reporting that a capias warrant preceded the arrest, a detail not independently confirmed in official statements.