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JamesG · 04-30-2021, 03:52 PM

Josh Duggar Charged on 2 Federal Child Pornography Counts; Pleads “Not Guilty,” Requests Bail
by Tom Tapp
April 30, 2021

Former "19 Kids and Counting" star Josh Duggar was charged with receiving and possessing child pornography in federal court on Friday.

While the 33-year-old Duggar reportedly declined to have the charges read when he appeared before court via Zoom on Friday, his attorney plead “not guilty to both counts” on his behalf.

The first count alleges that the oldest of the Duggar children “knowingly received child pornography…Between on or about May 14, 2019, and on or about May 16, 2019.” The charges are federal because they involve transmission of images across state lines, whether by mail, Internet or other means.

The second charge is for possession, “including images of minors under the age of 12 that had been mailed, and shipped and transported using any means and facility of interstate and foreign commerce.”

Jill Duggar Dillard and husband Derick Dillard, spoke to People on Thursday about Duggar’s arrest. “We just found out this information yesterday,” they said. “It is very sad.”

A trial date for his case was set for July 6, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for July 1.

https://deadline.com/2021/04/josh-du...ty-1234747686/

shotzette · 05-01-2021, 04:51 PM

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Former "19 Kids and Counting" Star Josh Duggar Arrested and Held in Jail in Arkansas
by Ally Mauch
April 29, 2021

Josh Duggar has been arrested and is being held without bond in an Arkansas jail.

The former "19 Kids and Counting" star was arrested by Homeland Security on Thursday, a representative for the U.S. Marshals Service confirms to PEOPLE. Online jail records do not indicate what charges he was arrested on when he was booked.

Representatives for Josh and for TLC did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment.

https://ew.com/syndication/josh-dugg...arkansas-jail/

This is my surprised face.

Pedos gonna pedo.

JamesG · 06-29-2021, 07:32 PM

"Counting On" Cancelled at TLC after 11 Seasons Ahead of Josh Duggar Child Pornography Trial
by Tom Tapp
June 29, 2021

TLC has canceled the show "Counting On" after 11 seasons, the network confirmed to Deadline on Tuesday.

“TLC will not be producing additional seasons of Counting On,” read the statement. “TLC feels it is important to give the Duggar family the opportunity to address their situation privately.”

That situation is Josh Duggar's federal trial for receiving and possessing child pornography, which was supposed to begin on July 6, but was pushed to November 30, 2021 just minutes before the show’s cancelation was revealed.

https://deadline.com/2021/06/countin...al-1234783758/

TMC · 07-01-2021, 01:52 AM

TLC's Duggar family cancelation comes six years too late

In the wake of TLC's decision to end Counting On after 11 seasons following Josh Duggar's child porn arrest, Andy Dehnart points out that "TLC’s executives’ decisions regarding this show are horrifying, and if they revealed they were attempting to become the most amoral, unethical cable network in existence, I would not be surprised. First, in 2015, the same day as the Duggars admission, TLC aired a marathon of 19 Kids and Counting. Only the next day did they pull the show off the schedule. But they didn’t cancel it. Even after Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar offered a revolting defense of their son’s molestation of their daughters, TLC did nothing."

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Join me as we delve down the rabbit hole of one of reality TV's most disgraced families, and explore the story that allowed Josh Duggar to evade the law for as long as he did.

TIMECODES:

intro - 00:00
our wonderful sponsor - 3:09
meet the duggars - 4:38
belief system - 8:29
raising a tv family - 10:00
a "wholesome" brand - 14:38
the first josh incident - 18:59
institute in basic life principles - 21:47
the leak - 25:18
the fallout - 29:56
more secrets - 39:24
the trial of josh duggar - 44:59
conclusion - 51:51

JamesG · 12-09-2021, 05:50 PM

Josh Duggar Convicted on Child Pornography Charges, Faces 20 Years in Prison
by Tom Tapp
Dec. 9, 2021

Former "19 Years and Counting" star Josh Duggar, 33, was convicted today on two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography. It took a Fayetteville, Arkansas jury one day to deliver the verdict.

The father of seven faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000 for each charge when he’s finally sentenced, according to AP. His legal team told NBC News that they plan to appeal.

https://deadline.com/2021/12/josh-du...rn-1234887891/

libby2130 · 04-28-2022, 03:52 PM

the porn was in the top 5 worst the fed agents have ever seen and involved toddlers

JamesG · 05-25-2022, 06:03 PM

Josh Duggar Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Child Pornography
by Tom Tapp
May 25, 2022

Former "19 Kids and Counting" star Josh Duggar, 34, was sentenced to twelve-and-a-half years in prison today, according to the Associated Press. The father of seven had faced a maximum of 20 years after prosecutors argued he has a “deep-seated, pervasive and violent sexual interest in children.”

Duggar was found guilty on two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography last December after which his lawyers, who maintained his innocence, had asked for a sentence of five years.

Per People, a judge today dropped one of the charges before sentencing today. Each count carried a maximum sentence of 20 years. His father Jim Bob and Josh’s wife, Anna, were in court today as well as his sister Joy-Anna (Duggar) Forsyth and brother Jason Duggar.

After being released, Duggar will be under mandated supervision for the next 20 years. He will not be allowed to have unsupervised contact with any children, including his own.

Further, he must take part in treatment for sex offenders, may not view pornography of any sort or possess any electronic devices with photo storage capacity of any kind. He will also be subject to random searches and polygraph tests.

https://deadline.com/2022/05/josh-du...rn-1234887891/

JamesG · 03-19-2026, 02:46 AM

Joseph Duggar Arrested on Child Molestation Charges
by Derek Lawrence
March 18, 2026

Former "19 Kids and Counting" star Joseph Duggar has been arrested and charged with molesting a 9-year-old girl while on vacation, according to authorities.

In 2021, Duggar's older brother Josh was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography . He was subsequently sentenced to more than 12 years in prison.

The Bay County Sheriff's Office in Florida announced Wednesday that Duggar, 31, of Arkansas, was arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.

He is awaiting extradition to Panama City, where the alleged incident took place.

The sheriff's office alleged that during a family vacation in 2020, Duggar repeatedly asked the young girl to get on his lap, and when she sat next to him on a couch, he covered them with a blanket and "manipulated the victim's underwear and grazed her genitals."

Authorities said that the girl, now 14, recently came forward to police, saying that Duggar apologized for his actions at the time and then stopped. Investigators also alleged that the girl's father confronted Duggar on Tuesday, and that the former reality star admitted guilt to him and detectives.

Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the Duggar family for comment.

https://ew.com/19-kids-and-counting-...arges-11929545

JamesG · 04-04-2026, 11:40 AM

Jim Bob Duggar Scolds Son Joseph for "Terrible Decisions" in Jailhouse E-mail
by Kathleen Perricone
April 3, 2026

Jim Bob Duggar, star of TLC's "19 Kids and Counting", tried to impart some fatherly love to his second incarcerated son.

Joseph Duggar was released from jail this week, after pleading not guilty to child molestation charges and posting a $600,000 bond. But during the two weeks he spent at the Washington County Detention Center in Fayetteville, Ark., his father reportedly reached out to offer him support and a scolding.

“Mom & I love you very much,” Jim Bob wrote in an e-mail to Joseph, according to PEOPLE.

“You have made some terrible decisions, but God has already forgiven you if you have asked him,” Jim Bob continued. “You are just going to have to accept the situation at this point, and it’s also fine to pray that God would have mercy on you, but you’re probably gonna face a major consequences [sic] for several years to come.”

Jim Bob advises Joseph to “make lemonade out of lemons” during his time behind bars. The conservative Duggar Family are Independent Baptist Christians, and the patriarch suggested his son “point people to Christ even through the time you’re in jail and prison.”

Citing the biblical story of David — who had an affair with Bathsheba and then conspired to have her husband killed to cover it up — Jim Bob notes he “royally messed up, but he repented and became a man after God’s own heart.”

“We’ll keep praying for you.”

https://ew.com/joseph-duggar-father-...tions-11942015

04-30-2021, 03:52 PM	#46
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	Josh Duggar Charged on 2 Federal Child Pornography Counts; Pleads “Not Guilty,” Requests Bail by Tom Tapp April 30, 2021 Former "19 Kids and Counting" star Josh Duggar was charged with receiving and possessing child pornography in federal court on Friday. While the 33-year-old Duggar reportedly declined to have the charges read when he appeared before court via Zoom on Friday, his attorney plead “not guilty to both counts” on his behalf. The first count alleges that the oldest of the Duggar children “knowingly received child pornography…Between on or about May 14, 2019, and on or about May 16, 2019.” The charges are federal because they involve transmission of images across state lines, whether by mail, Internet or other means. The second charge is for possession, “including images of minors under the age of 12 that had been mailed, and shipped and transported using any means and facility of interstate and foreign commerce.” Jill Duggar Dillard and husband Derick Dillard, spoke to People on Thursday about Duggar’s arrest. “We just found out this information yesterday,” they said. “It is very sad.” A trial date for his case was set for July 6, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for July 1. https://deadline.com/2021/04/josh-du...ty-1234747686/

06-29-2021, 07:32 PM	#48
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	*"Counting On" Cancelled at TLC after 11 Seasons Ahead of Josh Duggar Child Pornography Trial* by Tom Tapp June 29, 2021 TLC has canceled the show "Counting On" after 11 seasons, the network confirmed to Deadline on Tuesday. “TLC will not be producing additional seasons of Counting On,” read the statement. “TLC feels it is important to give the Duggar family the opportunity to address their situation privately.” That situation is Josh Duggar's federal trial for receiving and possessing child pornography, which was supposed to begin on July 6, but was pushed to November 30, 2021 just minutes before the show’s cancelation was revealed. https://deadline.com/2021/06/countin...al-1234783758/

12-09-2021, 05:50 PM	#50
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	Josh Duggar Convicted on Child Pornography Charges, Faces 20 Years in Prison by Tom Tapp Dec. 9, 2021 Former "19 Years and Counting" star Josh Duggar, 33, was convicted today on two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography. It took a Fayetteville, Arkansas jury one day to deliver the verdict. The father of seven faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000 for each charge when he’s finally sentenced, according to AP. His legal team told NBC News that they plan to appeal. https://deadline.com/2021/12/josh-du...rn-1234887891/

04-28-2022, 03:52 PM	#51
libby2130 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 13, 2017 Location: CA Posts: 62	the porn was in the top 5 worst the fed agents have ever seen and involved toddlers

05-25-2022, 06:03 PM	#52
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	Josh Duggar Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Child Pornography by Tom Tapp May 25, 2022 Former "19 Kids and Counting" star Josh Duggar, 34, was sentenced to twelve-and-a-half years in prison today, according to the Associated Press. The father of seven had faced a maximum of 20 years after prosecutors argued he has a “deep-seated, pervasive and violent sexual interest in children.” Duggar was found guilty on two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography last December after which his lawyers, who maintained his innocence, had asked for a sentence of five years. Per People, a judge today dropped one of the charges before sentencing today. Each count carried a maximum sentence of 20 years. His father Jim Bob and Josh’s wife, Anna, were in court today as well as his sister Joy-Anna (Duggar) Forsyth and brother Jason Duggar. After being released, Duggar will be under mandated supervision for the next 20 years. He will not be allowed to have unsupervised contact with any children, including his own. Further, he must take part in treatment for sex offenders, may not view pornography of any sort or possess any electronic devices with photo storage capacity of any kind. He will also be subject to random searches and polygraph tests. https://deadline.com/2022/05/josh-du...rn-1234887891/

03-19-2026, 02:46 AM	#53
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	Joseph Duggar Arrested on Child Molestation Charges by Derek Lawrence March 18, 2026 Former "19 Kids and Counting" star Joseph Duggar has been arrested and charged with molesting a 9-year-old girl while on vacation, according to authorities. In 2021, Duggar's older brother Josh was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography . He was subsequently sentenced to more than 12 years in prison. The Bay County Sheriff's Office in Florida announced Wednesday that Duggar, 31, of Arkansas, was arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older. He is awaiting extradition to Panama City, where the alleged incident took place. The sheriff's office alleged that during a family vacation in 2020, Duggar repeatedly asked the young girl to get on his lap, and when she sat next to him on a couch, he covered them with a blanket and "manipulated the victim's underwear and grazed her genitals." Authorities said that the girl, now 14, recently came forward to police, saying that Duggar apologized for his actions at the time and then stopped. Investigators also alleged that the girl's father confronted Duggar on Tuesday, and that the former reality star admitted guilt to him and detectives. Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the Duggar family for comment. https://ew.com/19-kids-and-counting-...arges-11929545

04-04-2026, 11:40 AM	#54
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	*Jim Bob Duggar Scolds Son Joseph for "Terrible Decisions" in Jailhouse E-mail* by Kathleen Perricone April 3, 2026 Jim Bob Duggar, star of TLC's "19 Kids and Counting", tried to impart some fatherly love to his second incarcerated son. Joseph Duggar was released from jail this week, after pleading not guilty to child molestation charges and posting a $600,000 bond. But during the two weeks he spent at the Washington County Detention Center in Fayetteville, Ark., his father reportedly reached out to offer him support and a scolding. “Mom & I love you very much,” Jim Bob wrote in an e-mail to Joseph, according to PEOPLE. “You have made some terrible decisions, but God has already forgiven you if you have asked him,” Jim Bob continued. “You are just going to have to accept the situation at this point, and it’s also fine to pray that God would have mercy on you, but you’re probably gonna face a major consequences [sic] for several years to come.” Jim Bob advises Joseph to “make lemonade out of lemons” during his time behind bars. The conservative Duggar Family are Independent Baptist Christians, and the patriarch suggested his son “point people to Christ even through the time you’re in jail and prison.” Citing the biblical story of David — who had an affair with Bathsheba and then conspired to have her husband killed to cover it up — Jim Bob notes he “royally messed up, but he repented and became a man after God’s own heart.” “We’ll keep praying for you.” https://ew.com/joseph-duggar-father-...tions-11942015