Josh Duggar’s arrest



Josh Duggar seemed to have it all.

However, the star of the TLC series "19 Kids and Counting" saw his show canceled after news broke that he had molested multiple underage girls over the course of his life. He was then arrested on federal charges of receiving and possessing child pornography in 2021.

Allie Beth Stuckey sat down with his sister Jinger Duggar Vuolo and her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, who opened up about what life has been like since these revelations about Jinger’s brother came to light.

Jinger says, “In that time when my brother was about to be arrested, I was looking at all of this and I was thinking, man, the glory of God is just, it’s going to be dragged through the dirt,” all because her brother claimed to be a Christian.

“I can’t imagine how difficult that must have been to see your brother, a family member, be convicted of something that egregious,” Allie responds.

Despite the terrible revelations, Allie has an idea of what part of the problem may be.

In purity culture, which the Duggar family had embraced, Allie believes that “a lack of vulnerability and honesty about one’s struggles or desires of whatever it is — that does kind of push people further into darkness and hiding.”

“So, rather than someone being comfortable with saying, ‘Well, you know, I’m being tempted to sin in this way and I don’t want to,’ you would hide it maybe because you don’t even want to admit … that you’re tempted in any way, and that just kind of, it pushes people.”


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Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar issue powerful Christian response to son Josh Duggar's child pornography guilty verdict



Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have issued a powerful statement in response to the news that their 33-year-old son Josh was found guilty on one count each of receiving and possession of child sexual abuse materials.

Duggar initially pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his legal team says that they plan to appeal the conviction.

What are the details?

In a statement posted to the Duggar family website, Jim Bob and Michelle wrote, "This entire ordeal has been very grievous. Today, God’s grace, through the love and prayers of so many, has sustained us. Our hearts and prayers are with anyone who has ever been harmed through CSAM [child sex abuse materials]."

"In the days ahead, we will do all we can to surround our daughter-in-law Anna [Duggar] and their children with love and support," the statement continued. "As parents, we will never stop praying for Joshua, and loving him, as we do all of our children. In each of life’s circumstances, we place our trust in God. He is our source of strength and refuge. Thank you for your prayers."

Federal authorities arrested Duggar in April after he was accused of accessing and downloading egregious files depicting child sexual abuse.

Duggar is expected to be sentenced in four months. He faces up to 20 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines for each count.

In a statement on the conviction, Duggar's legal team said, "We appreciate the jury's lengthy deliberations, we respect the jury's verdict, and we intend to appeal."

Following the conviction, U.S. Attorney David Clay Fowlkes of the western district of Arkansas issued the following statement: "Regardless of wealth, social status, or fame, our office will continue to seek out all individuals who seek to abuse children and victimize them through the downloading, possession, and sharing of child pornography."

Members of the Duggar family spoke out in response to the conviction on Thursday.

Cousin Amy Duggar King said, "May the juror’s and Judge Brooks seek healing/counseling from all that was exposed to them. May the children grow up with real Godly men as father figures who will guide and protect them. May the people who were once in disbelief have their eyes opened for the first time. May the daughters who were abused feel validated. You are truly beautiful and worthy of love. May there be intense counseling/healing. May there be wisdom for all those involved on how to move forward. Thank you Jesus. Justice has been served."

Derick Dillard, one of Duggar's brothers-in-law, added that he and his wife — Jill Duggar Dillard — attended portions of the trial so they could "among other things, see the facts for ourselves," and added that "America is the best country to get justice."

Federal jury finds Josh Duggar guilty in child sex abuse image trial



Former reality TV star Josh Duggar of "19 Kids & Counting" was convicted on Thursday of downloading and possessing child sex abuse images on his work computer, NBC News reported.

What are the details?

A federal jury in Fayetteville, Arkansas, found Duggar guilty on one count each of receiving and possessing child pornography.

33-year-old Duggar faces up to 20 years in prison and faces fines of up to $250,000 for each count.

In a statement on the conviction, Duggar's legal team said, "We appreciate the jury's lengthy deliberations, we respect the jury's verdict, and we intend to appeal."

Duggar initially pleaded not guilty to all charges, and his defense team said that someone else downloaded the images to his work computer and that his own personal devices were not corrupted by any related materials.

During the trial's early days, a Duggar family friend and clergy member testified that Duggar, in a 2003 admission, confessed to molesting underage girls. Duggar's team had petitioned the court to strike the clergyman from the witness list, citing clergyman privilege. Prosecutors opposed the request and said that the clergyman was among the family's closest friends and confidants.

U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks said sentencing will take place in approximately four months.

In a statement, U.S. Attorney Clay Fowlkes of the western district of Arkansas told the Associated Press, "Regardless of wealth, social status, or fame, our office will continue to seek out all individuals who seek to abuse children and victimize them through the downloading, possession, and sharing of child pornography."

Behavior goes back years

Authorities began investigating Duggar after a Little Rock detective found child pornography files shared by a computer ultimately traced back to Duggar.

Related scandals have gone back years.

In 2015, TLC yanked the library of “19 Kids and Counting,” and canceled the show after an In Touch Weekly report alleged that in 2006 Duggar molested several girls when he was a teenager.

His parents in 2015 told Fox News that four out of five of Duggar's victims were his sisters.

Duggar addressed the controversy, and told People at the time that he was "extremely sorry" for the incidents.

“Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret,” he in a statement on the matter. “I hurt others, including my family and close friends. I confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation.”

'America is the best country to get justice'

Duggar's cousin, Amy Duggar King, tweeted, "May the juror’s and Judge Brooks seek healing/counseling from all that was exposed to them. May the children grow up with real Godly men as father figures who will guide and protect them. May the people who were once in disbelief have their eyes opened for the first time."

"May the daughters who were abused feel validated," she continued. "You are truly beautiful and worthy of love. May there be intense counseling/healing. May there be wisdom for all those involved on how to move forward. Thank you Jesus. Justice has been served."

Derick Dillard, one of Duggar's brothers-in-law, added that he and his wife — Duggar's sister Jill — attended portions of the trial so they could "among other things, see the facts for ourselves," and added that "America is the best country to get justice."

TLC cancels ‘Counting On’ amid Josh Duggar’s disturbing child porn charges



TLC has canceled "Counting On" as "19 Kids and Counting" star Josh Duggar faces lurid child pornography charges.

What's a brief history here?

Authorities arrested Duggar, 33, in late April on federal charges related to possessing child pornography.

If convicted on the charges, Duggar faces up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000.

Reports stated that some children featured in the material were under the age of 12, and investigators said that Duggar reportedly had more than 200 images of child pornography on his computer, including footage of babies as young as 18 months.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his trial has been set for November.

What are the details?

On Wednesday, ABC News reported that TLC canceled the spinoff show so that the Duggar family has the "opportunity to address their situation privately."

"TLC will not be producing additional seasons of 'Counting On,'" the network said in a statement. "TLC feels it is important to give the Duggar family the opportunity to address their situation privately."

"Counting On" debuted in 2015 and followed Duggar daughters Jessa Seewald, Jinger Vuolo, and Joy-Anna Forsyth and their respective families.

On Wednesday, Vuolo spoke out in an Instagram post and said that she supports the network's cancellation.

She wrote, "We are grateful for TLC giving us the opportunity to be on the network over the years and their kindness towards the Vuolo family. It's been a remarkable journey that has opened doors to traveling and experiencing the world in a way that we wouldn't have imagined possible. We wholeheartedly agree with TLC's decision not to renew 'Counting On' and are excited for the next chapter in our lives. We'd like to thank our fans, friends and the amazing film crew who have shown us love and support. We look forward to continuing our creative journey in Los Angeles and seeing what the future holds."

TLC canceled "19 Kids and Counting" in 2015 following reports that Duggar reportedly molested several young girls, including some of his sisters.

Josh Duggar reportedly had more than 200 images of child pornography on his computer — including footage of babies as young as 18 months: 'Top five of the worst of the worst'



Embattled former reality star Josh Duggar reportedly had more than 200 images of child pornography on his computer, according to federal authorities.

Authorities arrested Duggar last week and charged him with possession of child pornography.

He had pleaded not guilty.

What are the details?

People magazine on Wednesday reported that a Homeland Security agent accused Duggar of having more than 200 child pornography-related images on his computer dating back to 2019.

According to the report, Duggar downloaded the images on his computer between May 14 and May 16, 2019.

One file, according to authorities, reportedly contained pornographic images of children ranging in age from 18 months to 12 years old.

The agent said that the images were "in the top five of the worst of the worst that [he'd] ever had to examine."

People reported that Duggar's computer reportedly had a porn addiction software program that sent reports to his wife, Anna, but that he had somehow reportedly bypassed the filters.

Authorities released Duggar on bail following a Wednesday hearing. He was placed with a family close to the Duggars, according to Fox News, and is only permitted to contact his children if his wife is present.

Fox also reported that Duggar was also required to surrender his passport and submit to GPS monitoring at all all times as other conditions of his bail. He is not permitted to leave his guardians' home except for "employment, court obligations, [and] church."

Any other locations must be pre-approved by his probation officer, Fox added.

If convicted on the charges, Duggar faces up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000.

Duggar was previously accused of sexually abusing underage minors, including four of his sisters, when he was a teenager. The Duggar family's hit reality show, "19 Kids and Counting," was canceled following the bombshell's emergence in 2015.

Federal authorities arrest ‘19 Kids and Counting’ star Josh Duggar and hold him without bail



Federal authorities arrested Josh Duggar of "19 Kids and Counting" fame in Arkansas on Thursday night.

Authorities took Duggar, 33, into custody, where he is being held without bail, but officials have yet to release any information on pending charges.

What are the details?

According to BuzzFeed News, the eldest Duggar child was booked into Washington County Jail on Thursday afternoon.

"Washington County sheriff's officials referred questions about Duggar to the U.S. attorney's office, which did not immediately respond to BuzzFeed News' inquiries," the outlet reported.

The Washington County Jail also released information that Duggar was being held without bail for a federal agency. However, an official with the Federal Bureau of Investigation stated that the agency is not involved in the case.

According to KYTV-TV, the U.S. Marshals Service took Duggar into custody.

The station reported that Duggar is set to attend a Friday afternoon hearing.

What else?

TLC canceled "19 Kids and Counting" in 2015 after it was revealed that Duggar reportedly molested young girls when he was a teenager. Four of the young girls were reportedly his sisters.

That same year, Duggar made headlines after he admitted that he cheated on his wife, Anna, through an online dating site. He later admitted to having a pornography addiction.

In 2019, Duggar and his real estate company were sued.

Earlier this week, his wife, Anna, revealed that the two were expecting their seventh child.