According to Deadline, Paul Preece, the Season 1 winner of Netflix’s Outlast, has been arrested for allegedly raping a child. The 51‑year‑old was taken into custody on Friday in Knox County, Tennessee, after authorities issued charges of alleged aggravated assault, alleged rape of a child, and alleged attempted rape of a child, based on inmate records cited by the outlet. TMZ previously reported on the arrest, which has drawn significant attention due to Preece’s visibility as a former reality competition winner.

Deadline reports that Preece is being held on a $150,000 bond. Court documents indicate that he will be required to wear a GPS tracker if released from custody. As of now, no plea has been entered, and officials have not announced a court date. The investigation remains active, and Preece is legally presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Preece gained national attention in 2023 as a contestant on the Netflix survival competition series Outlast. The show placed participants in the remote Alaskan wilderness, where they were required to live off the land and form alliances to outlast competing teams. Preece competed as part of Charlie Camp alongside Nick Radner and Seth Lueker, and the trio ultimately secured the $1 million prize. His win made him one of the more recognizable figures from the series, which emphasized endurance, strategy, and teamwork under extreme conditions.

The case remains ongoing, and officials have not provided updates beyond the initial arrest information. Preece’s legal status is expected to develop as court proceedings move forward. Mxdwn previously reported TV actor Timothy Busfield was indicted for alleged child sexual abuse, a case that has continued to develop as legal proceedings move forward. The situation has drawn significant attention within the entertainment industry, adding to a series of recent legal matters involving public figures.