Derick Dillard Reacts After Josh Duggar Is Found Guilty of Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography

‘Tis the season! The Duggar family got into the Christmas spirit despite their recent string of controversies, including Josh Duggar‘s recent trial verdict.

Jill Duggar's husband made the accusation in a comment on a Facebook post, saying he «used to have much respect for Jim Bob» but that «it's only become clearer to us over time just how deep this man's manipulation and deceit will go for his own gain, at the expense for others.» ET has reached out to Dillard's reps for comment. Jim Bob Duggar's reps had no comment at this time.Dillard continued, «He has lied to my wife and I numerous times.

Derick Dillard sounded off on Jim Bob Duggar in a Facebook post hours before the family patriarch lost his run for the Arkansas State Senate.  Derick responded to a post by Jim Holt, a former close friend of Jim Bob’s who took to his own Facebook to accuse him of lying about his son Josh Duggar’s past both to him and under oath at an evidentiary hearing on Nov.

announced his bid for the state senate seat back in October. At the time, the Arkansas native said he felt it was his duty to run for office now because «these are unprecedented times in our nation.»Jim Bob's defeat came just days after the Duggar family was rocked by two separate scandals.

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Josh Duggar was found guilty of two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography, and, shortly thereafter, his mom and dad reacted to the verdict on their website. «This entire ordeal has been very grievous,» the couple's statement began.

Jill Duggar is speaking out after her brother's conviction. On Thursday, Josh Duggar was found guilty of two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography, and, shortly thereafter, his sister and brother-in-law, Derick Dillard, shared their thoughts on the verdict on their website.«Today was difficult for our family,» the couple's post began.

Josh Duggar’s parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have broken their silence after he was convicted of child pornography possession on Dec. 9. In a statement issued to E! News on Thursday, Jim Bob and Michelle called the ordeal “grievous” and said they will “never stop praying” for their son, 33.

Breaking her silence. Jill Duggar addressed the conviction of her brother Josh Duggar after he was found guilty in his child pornography trial.

Josh Duggar tried to put on a brave face upon learning he faces decades in prison.

After Josh Duggar was found guilty on two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography, Jim Bob Duggar, Derick Dillard and more family members reacted to the news.

Multiple members of the Duggar family reacted after Josh Duggar was convicted on two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography Thursday. Josh was immediately taken into custody Thursday after his guilty verdict.  The former reality TV star faces up to 20 years and up to $250,000 fines for each count.

Josh Duggar's family have spoken out after he was found guilty during a child sexual abuse material trial.MORE: Anna Duggar reveals birth of seventh child with Josh Duggar days before child pornography trial"We just wanted to, among other things, see the facts for ourselves," Josh's brother-in-law Derick Dillard said, adding: "America is the best country to get justice."WATCH: Duggar family spend time together for Father's DayJosh's cousin Amy King, an outspoken critic of the family for several

The jury rests. Josh Duggar smiled in his mugshot after he was officially convicted in his months-long child pornography trial.

Josh Duggar was seen smiling in his mugshot photo after being convicted of receiving and possessing child pornography. Duggar was immediately taken into custody Thursday following the conclusion of his trial.

Amy Duggar was happy to hear on December 9 that her cousin Josh Duggar was found guilty by a jury in his child pornography case. The 35-year-old said on Twitter that “justice has been served” immediately following Josh’s guilty verdict.

Sigh of relief. Before Josh Duggar was found guilty in his child pornography trial, Derick Dillard made his stance on the subject abundantly clear.

Josh Duggar, 33, could spend up to 40 years in prison and be fined as much as a half-a-million dollars, now that he’s been found guilty of receiving and possessing child porn. The former reality star’s verdict came after a seven hour deliberation following the trial that began on Nov 30.

Josh Duggar has been found guilty of two charges of child pornography. On Thursday, the jury of a Fayetteville, Arkansas, court found the former star guilty on both counts of receiving and possessing child pornography. The former reality television star faces up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $250,000 per count. Jury deliberations started Wednesday, after the prosecution and defense delivered closing arguments.

Jennifer Yuma editorJosh Duggar, who appeared on the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting,” has been found guilty of child pornography charges. He faces up to 20 years in prison.A jury in Fayetteville, Ark., found Duggar guilty on one count each of receiving and possessing child pornography.