Netflix ‘Outlast’ Winner Paul Preece Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges

Paul Preece Jr., a winner of Netflix’s survival reality show “Outlast,” has been arrested in Tennessee on charges including child rape and aggravated sexual battery, authorities said.

The 51-year-old was taken into custody Friday in Seymour by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and is being held at the county jail on a $150,000 bond, according to booking records.

He also faces a count of attempted rape of a child, with conditions for any potential release including electronic GPS monitoring.

No details about the alleged offenses, the victim or victims, or the circumstances have been disclosed to safeguard privacy, and a pre-trial hearing has yet to be scheduled.

Preece, who appeared on the 2023 season of “Outlast” set in Alaska’s wilderness, shared a $1 million prize with two teammates after enduring extreme conditions in the competition.

The charges starkly contrast his televised image as a tough outdoorsman, though he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Neither the sheriff’s office nor the district attorney’s office have provided further comment beyond the arrest details.