Reality TV's Josh Duggar convicted of child porn possession

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was immediately taken into custody Thursday after a federal jury convicted him of downloading and possessing child pornography.

The jury in Fayetteville, about 140 miles (225 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock, found the 33-year-old Duggar guilty on one count each of receiving and possessing child pornography. He faces up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000 for each count when he’s sentenced.

U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks said sentencing will happen in about four months, Fayetteville TV station KNWA reported.

Duggar and his large Arkansas family starred on TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” until the network canceled the show in 2015 following revelations that he had molested four of his sisters and a babysitter. Authorities began investigating the abuse in 2006 after receiving a tip from a family friend but concluded that the statute of limitations on any possible charges had expired.



FILE - This undated photo provided by the Washington County (Ark.) Jail shows Joshua Duggar. A federal judge says no phones, laptops or recording devices will be allowed at next week's scheduled trial for former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who is facing child pornography charges. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks issued the order ahead of the trial, which is set to begin Tuesday in Fayetteville. (Washington County Arkansas Jail via AP, File)


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[Torchlight]

1. Guessing he serves about 19 and counting

Couldn't resist. My bad.

[The Polack MSgt]

8. I wish. His dad is a big GOP operator in Arkansas. That's how they managed to kick the can

Down the road until the molestation charge's statute of limitations expired.

He got a State Police buddy to "Counsel" Josh and sit on any further actions until it was too late.

Quiverfull cult family values at their finest

[zeusdogmom]

13. Think the dad is currently running for state senator

[Jilly_in_VA]

16. He is

and I hope this reflects back on him, because he is scum too.

[2Gingersnaps]

40. His parents should do time in a cell on either side of him

for enabling the abuse of his sisters and the baby sitter. The RWNJ's were high as a kite when Anthony Wiener went to prison. He never touched the girl, he sexted her. He went to jail and deservedly so. But the Trumps, Epsteins, and Gaetz's walk around with a sense of entitlement that begs to see hard time.

Epstein escaped, after years and years, with a LOT of help from his friends. And the only thing as bad as that kind of scum are the enablers-Ghislaine, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar.

[Dorian Gray]

23. When is q anon going to

go after this child porn/trafficking satanic cabal?

Right in front of them the whole time.

[atreides1]

22. But

This is a federal conviction and the judge was appointed by President Obama! So, I believe he'll do some time...just not sure how much!

[Lasher]

32. No parole for federal convictions.

Under the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, Congress eliminated parole for defendants convicted of federal crimes committed after November 1, 1987.

[livetohike]

2. Lock him up. Throw away the key. n/t

[pfitz59]

3. The REAL crime is he's breeding

https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/2799256/josh-anna-duggar-children/#:~:text=How%20many%20children%20do%20they%20have%3F%201%20Mackynzie,5.%20...%205%20Mason%20Garrett%20-%203.%20 "As of November 17, 2021, the Duggar's have have seven children together, four daughters and three sons."

[Auggie]

6. Yeah. Thankfully, that's about to end.

[durablend]

4. Future GOP rep or senator?

[nattyice]

31. I think we're looking at a future GOP Presidential candidate here

[rockfordfile]

41. true

[Texaswitchy]

5. What kind of woman would stay with him.

He is creepy.

[ShazzieB]

29. A religious fundamentalist women who doesn't believe in divorce. That kind.

These are the kind of people who also believe a wife should be obedient to her husband, who makes all the decisions for her and the rest of the family. Charming, isn't it?

[Raine]

33. One raised the same way as part of the cult. ☹️ nt

[Texaswitchy]

36. And raise their daughters the same way.

Seven kids.

She will get a break from baby making now maybe.

[RockRaven]

7. Since "throw him in a volcano" apparently isn't a sentencing option, I would suggest that

the sentences for the two convictions should run consecutively...

[Ray Bruns]

9. He is white. So he will be getting

3 years of probation and a hundred hours of community service.

[pnwmom]

10. Wasn't Duggar's porn connected to some internet porn ring that also involved some

Republican political figures?

Does anyone remember this?

ON UPDATE:

I've found a story about the ring and it doesn't name Duggar. It does name multiple Republican politicos. I wonder when we'll be hearing more about these cases.

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/05/trump-commerce-official-arrested-473906

[viva la]

26. Good lord. That article.

Trump aide complains the pandemic is preventing his favorite hobby of exposing himself to minors in public restrooms?

How did he pass an FBI clearance?

[The Polack MSgt]

11. He'll 6 months per count, max. Then he'll be back home breeding up some white Christian warriors

to fight the brown hordes in the end times, just like Jesus commands

Besides, his dad is wired into the Arkansas GOP's landed gentry old boys' network.

[LeftInTX]

35. He faces up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000 for each count when he's sentenced.

Jared from Subway is serving 15 years.

I think he will get more than 6 months. I'm guessing maybe 5 years...I haven't been following this case and it was really under the radar for me.

I'm looking at what Jared did and Jared also had an interstate indecency illicit sex with a minor charge.

[LakeArenal]

37. White Jesus....fixed it.

[DesertRat]

12. He's the former Family Research Council Action Executive Director and FRC Board Member

"Family values"

[keithbvadu2]

14. Will his GQP pals still want their pictures with him?

Will his GQP pals still want their pictures with him?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215404688#post17

https://crooksandliars.com/2021/04/josh-duggar-arrested-receipt-and

[vlyons]

15. I'm amazed at the STUPIDITY of creeps like him

Do they think no one will ever find out? That they can keep their dirty little secrets hidden forever? That none of their victims will ever say complain and speak up?

I want him to sit for decades in a very small gray cell with nothing to do except reflect on how he got himself there/

[Raine]

34. He kept the secret of molesting his 4 sisters for a long time

and got no punishment for that so I guess he thought he could keep this one too.

[LoisB]

17. He looks so proud of himself. Creepy.

[Jilly_in_VA]

18. Doesn't that mugshot

make you want to physically wipe the smirk off his face? I really want to punch him out, and I am not violence-prone on a normal day.

[bahboo]

20. IF he does any hard time in prison...

that smug look on his ugly face won't last for long....

[LiberatedUSA]

19. Now is us wife's chance to run. He'll be locked up for a long time.

[IronLionZion]

21. Qanon keeps missing these folks

[George II]

24. republican family values. Is any of that child porn of any of his 19 kids?

[sinkingfeeling]

25. But the GQP loves him.....

[Mosby]

27. He looks high AF in that pic.

[TexasBushwhacker]

28. I was thinking the same thing n/t

[ironflange]

30. Gee, ain't that tough?

[keithbvadu2]

38. 'Gee, that's too bad'

'Gee, that's too bad'

President Trump: 'Romney's in isolation? Gee, that's too bad'

[catbyte]

39. I'l bet that 10-year plea deal the feds offered ol' Josh looks pretty good right about now.

This is what happens when ignorance and arrogance collide. And Anna isn't off the hook, either. She could be charged for child neglect and/or endangerment too. The kids will now be interviewed alone -- they should've let the court interview them when they had some control over the situation. I just hope Josh kept his vile paws off his kids.

How much do you want to bet that Anna is knocked up with unfortunate child #8? Apparently she's been abandoning her kids, including her newborn, to spend all her time with Josh since the birth a couple of months ago. And she's been sleeping with him every night since, so pregnancy is possible. What a stellar mom!