SHOCK CONFESSION
Josh Duggar admits he’s ‘not denying guilt’ & insists he used dark web to sell cars during child pornography trial
JOSH Duggar made a startling "non-admission" when questioned about alleged child pornography on his work computer in 2019.
In court on Wednesday, audio from an interview with Homeland Security agents conducted with Josh in 2019 was played.
5
5
At the time, after being presented with evidence, Josh told arresting officers: "I’m not going to say anything that’s going to incriminate me. I’m not denying guilt. I’m not saying if I am guilty or not."
In another audio recording played for the court, Josh was asked by an agent if he was aware of what peer-to-peer was, according to a Sun reporter at the trial.
Josh admitted he was "familiar" with the network and that he knew of something "like a Tor browser."
He claimed in the audio that they would upload "encrypted" stuff for the cars because it was safer.
Most read in The Sun
The agent told him Tor was dark web, while torrents were for peer to peer.
Josh then claimed he didn't know which one was meant and that he was confused.
"We had no idea the Tor browser was used in this investigation," special agent Gerald Faulkner said while on the stand. "Tor makes it difficult to see the IP address.
"The dark web is a known source for child porn. Josh using Tor for car photos makes no sense.
"The dark web is anonymous. The dark web isn’t the best place to sell cars. I never thought to purchase a vehicle on the dark web."
SEARCH WARRANT
Agent Faulkner explained that after doing some research on the address, he applied for a search warrant for the car lot.
Investigators went to that location on November 8, 2019. When the investigators arrived at the car lot, they were in plainclothes and bullet proof vests.
He explained it's common practice to not identify the exact reason for investigators to be there, just to explain that they were with Homeland Security.
"The goal is to find devices with peer to peer and child pornography," he testified. "To put someone behind the computer when the crime’s committed."
MIRANDA RIGHTS
Later, Agent Faulkner testified that Josh went into a truck with himself and another agent to talk, according to a Sun reporter at the trial.
Inside the truck, Faulkner testified that Josh asked, "What is this about? Has someone been downloading child pornography?"
Agent Faulkner stressed that they had never told Josh they were there investigating child sexual assault materials.
It was at that point, according to Agent Faulkner, that: "The sergeant read him his Miranda rights."
JOSH'S CHARGES
Josh, 33, is on trial the week commencing November 29, 2021, for child pornography charges from his April 2021 arrest.
During opening arguments, the prosecuting attorney alleged Josh "downloaded" a file of 65 images and two videos of females 7 to 9 years old to his work computer.
Prosecution lawyers then detailed how Detective Amber Kalmer reached out to a Homeland Security agent about materials Josh allegedly downloaded, including a "movie file of 7 to 9-year-old females and 65 still images of a 7 to 8-year-old girl that end with her being put in a cage."
According to The Sun reporter, the opening statement declared: “You’re going to see images of children, some as young as seven. These children are being sexually assaulted, violated and exploited."
The prosecution continued on to say that Josh was downloading child sexual assault materials, both receiving and possessing the material.
READ MORE SUN STORIES
"We ask you to hold him accountable," they requested of the jury.
The TV personality's trial could last until December 3, and if found guilty, he could face up to 20 years in prison.
5
5
5
We pay for your stories!
Do you have a story for The US Sun team?
Email us at [email protected] or call 212 416 4552.
Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at
Topics