After a delay of over a month, next week brings the long-awaited sentencing of Josh Duggar after he was found guilty of receiving and possession of child pornography back in December.
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Wading through the bad? Josh Duggar’s ups and downs have tested his family over the years — and caused many of them to publicly denounce him and his actions.
The eldest child of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar made headlines in 2015 after multiple girls claimed he had molested them years prior. Josh apologized for his actions at the time, revealing that he’d previously sought counseling for his “wrongdoings” as a teen.
“Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret,” Josh wrote via the family’s Facebook account in May 2015. “I hurt others, including my family and close friends.”
The incident — which involved four of Josh’s sisters — and its resurfaced story led to the Duggars reexamining their dynamic. In April 2021, Jinger Duggar exclusively told Us Weekly that despite the pain that Josh brought to the group, everyone came out stronger.
“Our family was way closer because of that, and in spite of that, I guess you’d say. I will never forget how I felt in that moment,” Jinger said at the time. “And I think even everything that happens in our lives — because we’re in the public eye — it makes it more challenging because then it’s not just dealing with these things inwardly, but you have to give an answer to the world. That makes it a much tougher thing to walk through.”
Later that month, Josh again turned heads when he was arrested in Arkansas for allegedly receiving and possessing child pornography. His family was put through the wringer once more, with multiple siblings speaking out about the case.
“The recent accusations brought against Josh sadden us to our core. We have not wanted to be hasty in making any statements while trying to process the news ourselves,” Joy-A
After a delay of over a month, next week brings the long-awaited sentencing of Josh Duggar after he was found guilty of receiving and possession of child pornography back in December.
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Not holding back. Amy Duggar King has been an outspoken critic of her cousin Josh Duggar in the wake of his fall from grace.
Amy Duggar has called on her cousin-in-law Anna Duggar to remember there is "no shame" in divorce as she awaits her husband's sentencing in a shocking child pornography trial.MORE: Jill Duggar reveals the surprising way she is parenting her childrenAmy, who has distanced herself from the Duggar family's controversial and fundamental religious views, took to social media to share that she cried while reading a letter sent from Anna's father to the courts in defense of father-of-seven Josh Duggar.WATCH: Duggar family spend time together for Father's Day"Anna, I feel for you. No woman wants to be in your shoes," Amy, 35, wrote alongside a photo of her and Anna hugging at Amy's wedding day."You're faced with an impossible decision and you're being surrounded by the wrong kind of support… I cried as I read the letter your own father wrote in support of your husband this week."MORE: Counting On's Justin Duggar shares video of first kiss with 19-year-old wifeMORE: Jill Duggar praises importance of community amid brother Josh Duggar's arrest"It's no wonder you're struggling to know what to do to protect your own kids, you've obviously never had an example there.
The power of the keyboard. Amy King (née Duggar) wants Anna Duggar (née Keller) to know that there is no shame in divorcing husband Josh Duggar amid his child pornography trial — so she wrote her an open letter.
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Amy Duggar is not done putting her family members on blast for supporting her cousin, Josh Duggar, despite him being convicted for receiving and possessing child pornography. But this time, she is directly calling out his wife, Anna Duggar.
Dealing with the fallout. Amid Josh Duggar’s child pornography scandal, parents Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar have frequently spoken out about their feelings on the matter.
Counting On matriarch Michelle Duggar has written to the Arkansas court and said her eldest son Josh Duggar has a "tender heart" ahead of his upcoming sentencing.MORE: The Duggars' controversial new photo divides fansIn a letter sent to Judge Timothy L. Brooks of the Western District of Arkansas Federal Court, and seen by People, mom of 19 Michelle allegedly wrote that Joshua "is compassionate toward others," and claimed: "If someone is having a difficult time, he is one of the first to encourage or try to help them in a tangible way."WATCH: Duggars explain "courtship"She also said that the father of seven "has set a good example of applying himself eagerly to his work and in many other responsibilities that he carries as a husband and father".Signing the letter with her name, and a heart for the dot in the 'I', Michelle also wrote that "Joshua has always been a positive and upbeat person" and that he is "wise financially".MORE: Everything you need to know about the Duggar family weddings"He is a good provider for his family, working diligently and thinking of creative ways to support and take care of his wife and children.
Amy King (née Duggar) has long spoken out against many of her cousins in the Duggar family — but never moreso than ahead of Josh Duggar’s child porn sentencing.
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The mother of one of the girls depicted in the child pornography at the center of the conviction of Josh Duggar is speaking out.
Josh Duggar has apparently lost support from 19 family members and counting. Well, this kind of support anyway:
For better or worse, Josh Duggar‘s wife Anna Duggar is staying by his side. (And in light of the 34-year-old’s conviction late last year on child pornography charges, it would seem that this is very, very much for worse…)