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JamesG · 05-21-2015, 11:45 PM

Josh Duggar Responds To What He Calls "Inexcusable Actions" When He was a Teen
May 21, 2015
by Michael Rothman, via Good Morning America

Josh Duggar is responding to recent reports that he inappropriately touched minors several years ago, saying he "would do anything to go back to those teen years and take different actions."

A representative for TLC, the network behind the Duggars' show "19 Kids and Counting", referred a request by ABC News for comment to the Duggars' personal representative. That person did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

In a statement first provided to People magazine and then posted to Facebook, Josh admitted, "Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends. ... I sought forgiveness from those I had wronged."

Josh, now 27 but 14 at the time of the first alleged incident, admitted he told his father of his actions. "I confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation. We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing, and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling. I understood that if I continued down this wrong road that I would end up ruining my life," he said.

People magazine added that Josh has now resigned from his position at the Family Research Council.

Josh's parents Jim Bob and Michelle added:

"When Josh was a young teenager, he made some very bad mistakes, and we were shocked. We had tried to teach him right from wrong. That dark and difficult time caused us to seek God like never before ... We pray that as people watch our lives they see that we are not a perfect family. We have challenges and struggles every day."

Josh's wife Anna, 26, has also released a statement to People, saying she knew about Josh's actions before they were married, adding that he received counseling after the incidents, which "changed his life."

"I can imagine the shock many of you are going through reading this. I remember feeling that same shock," she told the magazine. "When my family and I first visited the Duggar home, Josh shared his past teenage mistakes."

Anna added that she was surprised by Josh's "openness and humility" in admitting this.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...eenager/story?

Vahan · 05-22-2015, 12:21 AM

And didn't his parents bash the gay community?

Such hypocrisy...

JamesG · 05-22-2015, 06:27 PM

TLC “Deeply Saddened” As It Pulls All Episodes of "19 Kids and Counting" In Wake of Child Molestation Allegations – Update
by Lisa de Moraes
May 22, 2015

“Effective immediately, TLC has pulled all episodes of '19 Kids and Counting' currently from the air. We are deeply saddened and troubled by this heartbreaking situation, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family and victims at this difficult time,” the Discovery Communications network said in a statement just sent to the media.

The network declined to elaborate as to whether this was a temporary situation.

http://deadline.com/2015/05/19-kids-...oo-1201431751/

tlc38tlc38 · 05-22-2015, 08:26 PM

Just my opinion: they show keep it pulled because it's stupid anyways.

But to all the fans: have no fear, TLC will eventually give in and start airing it again like A&E did with Duck DyNASTY.

UMFaninMD · 05-23-2015, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Vahan

And didn't his parents bash the gay community?

Such hypocrisy...

It seems that those that protest the loudest carry the most guilt...

TMC · 05-23-2015, 02:01 AM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entert...23d_story.html

"Now is not the time to cancel it," says Hank Stuever, pointing out that the controversy could result in a better, more informative show -- perfect for reality TV. "Now is the time for TLC to double down and have the courage to present America, at last, with a truly unscripted show about a family enduring a crisis largely of its own making. Life is not what it quite seems at the Duggar compound — but who ever watched that show and sincerely thought it was always that perfect? Who would honestly believe that you can raise 19 human beings to all think and act according to their parents' beliefs? No family is immune to suffering; no family is without its secrets. Cancellation would erase the Duggars from popular culture just at the moment that they've become more real." PLUS: Why TLC should cancel 19 Kids and get out of the Duggar business.

Blackout · 05-23-2015, 02:53 AM

twitter is going crazy

lots of morons out there like this trashy show and even are mad it got canned

PracTz · 05-24-2015, 01:24 PM

Since these crimes occurred before the show started did TLC not attempt to do a criminal background check before greenlighting this show ?! The fact that the 'parents' actually eagerly put on this sideshow afterwards on instead of attempting to help the victims deal with what had happened is unconscionable -to say nothing of them trying to pitch themselves as somehow being superior to all other families for their large number and 'values'.

There are a lot of folks who failed the victims who need to be held accountable in this world and the next.

P.S. Don't even get me started on the criminal's behavior.

MrCleveland · 05-25-2015, 09:18 AM

I hope this show NEVER gets back on again! Only because I hate Reality Shows!

tlc38tlc38 · 05-25-2015, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I hope this show NEVER gets back on again! Only because I hate Reality Shows!

Ditto.

I love your surfing Bugs Bunny avatar.

TMC · 05-27-2015, 01:01 AM

http://nypost.com/2015/05/23/toddler...nd-to-explode/

"Do me a favor, TLC. Please don't say you never saw this coming," says Michael Starr. "You play with fire, you're gonna get burned."

Adamantium · 05-27-2015, 07:21 AM

I'm proud to say I've never heard of this show until the scandal. Then I thought maybe it was a new show but I discovered it began in 2008. Wow.

tlc38tlc38 · 05-27-2015, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adamantium

I'm proud to say I've never heard of this show until the scandal. Then I thought maybe it was a new show but I discovered it began in 2008. Wow.

Lol consider yourself lucky to have never heard of it. I've heard of it but I've never watched it.

LeeBlue · 05-28-2015, 09:43 AM

This is a terrible situation -- I hope the victims received counseling.

Wawwie · 05-28-2015, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adamantium

I'm proud to say I've never heard of this show until the scandal. Then I thought maybe it was a new show but I discovered it began in 2008. Wow.

I never heard of this show either.
What was the premise of this show? An what was the scandal?

05-21-2015, 11:45 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	Update: "19 Kids & Counting's" Joseph Duggar Arrested for Child Molestation *Josh Duggar Responds To What He Calls "Inexcusable Actions" When He was a Teen* May 21, 2015 by Michael Rothman, via Good Morning America Josh Duggar is responding to recent reports that he inappropriately touched minors several years ago, saying he "would do anything to go back to those teen years and take different actions." A representative for TLC, the network behind the Duggars' show "19 Kids and Counting", referred a request by ABC News for comment to the Duggars' personal representative. That person did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In a statement first provided to People magazine and then posted to Facebook, Josh admitted, "Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends. ... I sought forgiveness from those I had wronged." Josh, now 27 but 14 at the time of the first alleged incident, admitted he told his father of his actions. "I confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation. We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing, and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling. I understood that if I continued down this wrong road that I would end up ruining my life," he said. People magazine added that Josh has now resigned from his position at the Family Research Council. Josh's parents Jim Bob and Michelle added: "When Josh was a young teenager, he made some very bad mistakes, and we were shocked. We had tried to teach him right from wrong. That dark and difficult time caused us to seek God like never before ... We pray that as people watch our lives they see that we are not a perfect family. We have challenges and struggles every day." Josh's wife Anna, 26, has also released a statement to People, saying she knew about Josh's actions before they were married, adding that he received counseling after the incidents, which "changed his life." "I can imagine the shock many of you are going through reading this. I remember feeling that same shock," she told the magazine. "When my family and I first visited the Duggar home, Josh shared his past teenage mistakes." Anna added that she was surprised by Josh's "openness and humility" in admitting this. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...eenager/story? Attached Images
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05-22-2015, 08:26 PM	#4
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,252	Just my opinion: they show keep it pulled because it's stupid anyways. But to all the fans: have no fear, TLC will eventually give in and start airing it again like A&E did with Duck DyNASTY.
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05-23-2015, 02:01 AM	#6
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,380	Why TLC should not cancel 19 Kids and Counting http://www.washingtonpost.com/entert...23d_story.html "Now is not the time to cancel it," says Hank Stuever, pointing out that the controversy could result in a better, more informative show -- perfect for reality TV. "Now is the time for TLC to double down and have the courage to present America, at last, with a truly unscripted show about a family enduring a crisis largely of its own making. Life is not what it quite seems at the Duggar compound — but who ever watched that show and sincerely thought it was always that perfect? Who would honestly believe that you can raise 19 human beings to all think and act according to their parents' beliefs? No family is immune to suffering; no family is without its secrets. Cancellation would erase the Duggars from popular culture just at the moment that they've become more real." PLUS: Why TLC should cancel 19 Kids and get out of the Duggar business.

05-23-2015, 02:53 AM	#7
Blackout Sart Bimpson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Location: where the sun rises Posts: 2,235	twitter is going crazy lots of morons out there like this trashy show and even are mad it got canned
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05-25-2015, 09:18 AM	#9
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	I hope this show NEVER gets back on again! Only because I hate Reality Shows!
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05-22-2015, 12:21 AM	#2
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	And didn't his parents bash the gay community? Such hypocrisy...

05-22-2015, 06:27 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	*TLC “Deeply Saddened” As It Pulls All Episodes of "19 Kids and Counting" In Wake of Child Molestation Allegations – Update* by Lisa de Moraes May 22, 2015 “Effective immediately, TLC has pulled all episodes of '19 Kids and Counting' currently from the air. We are deeply saddened and troubled by this heartbreaking situation, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family and victims at this difficult time,” the Discovery Communications network said in a statement just sent to the media. The network declined to elaborate as to whether this was a temporary situation. http://deadline.com/2015/05/19-kids-...oo-1201431751/

05-24-2015, 01:24 PM	#8
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	Since these crimes occurred before the show started did TLC not attempt to do a criminal background check before greenlighting this show ?! The fact that the 'parents' actually eagerly put on this sideshow afterwards on instead of attempting to help the victims deal with what had happened is unconscionable -to say nothing of them trying to pitch themselves as somehow being superior to all other families for their large number and 'values'. There are a lot of folks who failed the victims who need to be held accountable in this world and the next. P.S. Don't even get me started on the criminal's behavior.

05-27-2015, 01:01 AM	#11
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,380	By depending on freak shows, TLC should've seen 19 Kids and Counting scandal coming http://nypost.com/2015/05/23/toddler...nd-to-explode/ "Do me a favor, TLC. Please don't say you never saw this coming," says Michael Starr. "You play with fire, you're gonna get burned."

05-27-2015, 07:21 AM	#12
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,817	I'm proud to say I've never heard of this show until the scandal. Then I thought maybe it was a new show but I discovered it began in 2008. Wow.

05-28-2015, 09:43 AM	#14
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	This is a terrible situation -- I hope the victims received counseling.