Family Members Speak Out after Josh Duggar Is Sentenced to 12 Years, 7 Months in Prison

By admin On May 31, 2022

Family members of Josh Duggar, the former reality TV star who has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months in federal prison on charges of possession of child pornography, are speaking out about the sentence.

According to Fox 8, Duggar’s brother, Jason Duggar, said the decision was “fair.”

“In my opinion, Judge Timothy L. Brooks was fair in his ruling, giving Josh a sentence that would be considered below the median for the crimes he has committed,” he said. “My heart is grieved over the choices my brother has made.

His actions do not reflect that of a Christian believer and have doubtlessly defamed my Lord and Savior’s name!!”

Duggar’s sister, Jill Dillard, and her husband also published their own statement on their website.

“The last several weeks and months have been difficult emotionally. Yesterday was another one of those hard days. We are neither rejoicing nor disappointed by the sentence, but we are thankful it’s finally over. The Bible clearly states that God affects justice and vengeance through the governing authorities. Though some believe Josh should have received a greater sentence and still fewer believe he should have received a lighter sentence, God has carried out his vengeance today for his unspeakable criminal activity.”

Meanwhile, Duggar’s cousin, Amy Rachelle King, called Duggar a “monster.”

“Josh’s sickness stems from somewhere, and eventually, we will hear about the trauma,” she said in an official statement. “I don’t know when, or how, or who, but eventually, I think more will come out. But hopefully tonight, I can sleep for the first time ever and rest assured that another monster will be put behind bars makes my heart feel a little lighter.”

Duggar was arrested in April 2021 after a Little Rock Police Department detective found child pornography files on a computer traced to Duggar.

In 2015, allegations surfaced that Duggar had molested four of his sisters and a babysitter. This led TLC to pull the popular 19 Kids and Counting show from its lineup.

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Amanda Casanova is a writer living in Dallas, Texas. She has covered news for ChristianHeadlines.com since 2014. She has also contributed to The Houston Chronicle, U.S. News and World Report and IBelieve.com. She blogs at The Migraine Runner.

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