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Jeopardy! champion who's also private school teacher is arraigned for crimes against children

A former Jeopardy! champion and teacher at a ritzy New York City private school has been arraigned for disgusting crimes against children.

Winston Nguyen, a 37-year-old ex-con, has been arrested in Brooklyn on charges related to child pornography.

Nguyen, who appeared twice on the popular quiz show and won one episode, surrendered to authorities following an investigation into accusations involving x-rated photos of minors.

Prosecutors revealed that Nguyen catfished young students, tricking them into sending him explicit photos of themselves.

He was pictured in Brooklyn Criminal Court with his attorney Franklin Rothman on Thursday after posting $30,000 bail.

The former teacher now faces 30 charges, including using a child in a sexual performance and promoting a sexual performance by a child.

Prosecutors allege that Nguyen, a former math teacher at the prestigious Saint Ann's School in Brooklyn Heights, targeted six students from elite schools.

According to the charges, Nguyen used Snapchat to communicate with students, posing as a teenager at least 11 times in an attempt to solicit explicit photos.

Law enforcement officials have seized Nguyen's phone and other devices, which allegedly contain images of several minors.

Nguyen's dramatic arrest occurred in June, reportedly in front of students.

Nguyen has also found himself in legal jeopardy in the past.