REALITY TV star Paul Preece Jr who won the Netflix survival show Outlast has been charged with raping a child.
The 51-year-old was arrested in Tennessee on Friday and booked into Knox County Jail.
Jail records show Preece has also been charged with aggravated sexual battery and attempted rape of a child, The Daily Mail reports.
The age of the victim has not yet been released.
Preece is currently being held on a $150,000 bond and will be required to wear a GPS tracker upon release.
His arrest comes after a capias warrant was issued, according to TMZ.
The court-ordered warrant is typically used when a person fails to appear in court, violates bond conditions, or neglects to pay court-ordered fines or child support.
Preece rose to prominence after competing on the first season of Outlast in 2023.
The gruelling reality show sees a group of contestants trying to survive remote Alaskan terrain in punishing conditions for a chance at a $1 million prize.
Sixteen participants are dropped by parachute into the wilderness before being divided into teams.
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Season one was filmed on the Neka River on Chichagof Island, while series two moved south of Petersburg to Little Duncan Bay.
Unlike many competition shows, contestants cannot compete alone.
Participants are allowed to switch teams throughout the competition.
The only way to leave the game is to quit.
Preece won the inaugural season alongside teammates Seth Lueker and Nick Radner.
Season two landed in the Global Top 10 in 22 countries.
Two Texas men, Drake Vliem II and Drew Haas, won the million-dollar pay-out in the second series.
The series was renewed for a third season in February 2025.