Josh Duggar to be RELEASED from jail as he’s accused of possessing ’65 images of child porn involving a toddler’
JOSH Duggar is to be released from jail after he was accused of possessing 65 child porn images and one video of minors, including a toddler, at his detention court hearing.
Josh, 33, appeared via zoom from Washington County Jail in Arkansas for the detention court hearing on Wednesday, as he appeared to be in good spirits.
In the court papers obtained by The Sun, Josh’s attorney’s argued he has “no criminal convictions” and has “known about the federal criminal investigation since November 2019.”
Since then, Josh, his wife Anna and their six children have “continued to reside in the Western District of Arkansas” and he has allegedly “maintained an open dialogue with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in connection with this investigation.”
The arrest is related to the 2019 Homeland Security raid on Josh's .
For the second count, Josh “knowingly possessed material that contained images of child pornography,” including “images of minors under the age of 12.”
According the Department of Justice, Josh “allegedly used the internet to download child sexual abuse material. Duggar allegedly possessed this material, some of which depicts the sexual abuse of children under the age of 12, in May 2019.”
If released, the judge said at the hearing that Josh must reside with a third party.
She said at the hearing: "The court would likely require a third party custodian that he could reside with that would ensure compliance with the conditions of bond.
"It is our prayer that the truth, no matter what it is, will come to light, and that this will all be resolved in a timely manner. We love Josh and Anna and continue to pray for their family.”
Following the allegations against him, Josh addressed the claim: "Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret.
More allegations followed for Josh, as another report just three months later claimed the former TLC star was using adultery dating service Ashley Madison.
He said: "I have been the biggest hypocrite ever. While espousing faith and family values, I have secretly over the last several years been viewing pornography on the Internet and this has become a secret addiction and I became unfaithful to my wife.”
Soon after, porn star Danica Dillon, whose real name is Ashley Johnston, claimed he .
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Josh has always denied the alleged assault.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) at 800-656-HOPE (4673).