The place the Duggars Stand With Josh Duggar After Little one Porn Scandal

Wading by means of the dangerous? Josh Duggar’s ups and downs have examined his household over time — and prompted lots of them to publicly denounce him and his actions.

The eldest baby of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar made headlines in 2015 after a number of ladies claimed he had molested them years prior. Josh apologized for his actions on the time, revealing that he’d beforehand sought counseling for his “wrongdoings” as a teen.

“Twelve years in the past, as a younger teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I’m extraordinarily sorry and deeply remorse,” Josh wrote through the household’s Fb account in Might 2015. “I damage others, together with my household and shut mates.”

The incident — which concerned 4 of Josh’s sisters — and its resurfaced story led to the Duggars reexamining their dynamic. In April 2021, Jinger Duggar completely advised Us Weekly that regardless of the ache that Josh dropped at the group, everybody got here out stronger.

“Our household was means nearer due to that, and despite that, I assume you’d say. I’ll always remember how I felt in that second,” Jinger stated on the time. “And I feel even the whole lot that occurs in our lives — as a result of we’re within the public eye — it makes it more difficult as a result of then it’s not simply coping with this stuff inwardly, however you must give a solution to the world. That makes it a a lot harder factor to stroll by means of.”

Later that month, Josh once more turned heads when he was arrested in Arkansas for allegedly receiving and possessing baby pornography. His household was put by means of the wringer as soon as extra, with a number of siblings talking out in regards to the case.

“The latest accusations introduced in opposition to Josh sadden us to our core. We now have not needed to be hasty in making any statements whereas attempting to course of the information ourselves,” Pleasure-Anna Duggar and her husband, Austin Forsyth, stated in an announcement through their Instagram Tales in Might 2021. “We’re particularly heartbroken by the truth that there are kids on the planet being harmed and exploited. We ask for prayer for all these concerned and it’s our continued prayer that the reality involves gentle.”

In December 2021, Josh was convicted of two counts of receiving and possessing baby pornography. He has but to be sentenced for his crimes however faces as much as 20 years in jail and will owe $250,000 in fines for every rely.

“This trial has felt extra like a funeral than the rest,” sister Jill Duggar stated in an announcement on her and husband Derick Dillard’s weblog following the conclusion of the trial.

Josh’s mother, nevertheless, has continued to combat for her son to be launched. In a letter obtained by the Daily Mail in Might 2022, Michelle requested leniency with regards to Josh’s sentencing, arguing that he’s man deep down.

“[Josh] has family and friends who will love and assist him in his talents to succeed as a husband, father, enterprise proprietor, and man each now and sooner or later,” she wrote, noting that she nonetheless presents her “continued love and encouragement to Joshua.” Michelle added: “We ask that he can be reunited together with his spouse and household in a well timed method.”

Scroll all the way down to see the place Josh stands with the remainder of the Duggar household: