How long will Josh Duggar go to prison for?

JOSH Duggar - formerly a cast member of 19 Kids and Counting - was found guilty of child pornography charges on December 9, 2021.

On May 25, 2022, the court determined his final sentence.

How long will Josh Duggar go to prison?

Arkansas Judge Timothy L Brooks sentenced Josh Duggar to 151 months - equivalent to around 12.5 years - in prison.

In 2021, he was charged with two counts of downloading and possessing child pornography.

Prosecutors demanded Duggar receive the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, while his legal team begged for just five years behind bars ahead of the court hearing. 

Since the verdict, Duggar has remained in the Washington County Jail and will soon be transferred to federal prison. 

Duggar, who pleaded not guilty, was accused of possessing sick images of CSAM that were "the worst of the worst" that authorities had ever seen.

The U.S. Sun exclusively reported on Thursday, March 16, 2023, that Duggar's prison release date was pushed back. He has been serving his sentence at FCI Seagoville near Dallas, Texas.

His release date was slated for August 22, 2032. However, it was pushed back to October 2, 2032. The decision came after he was placed in Special Housing Unit for sneaking a cell phone into prison.

The U.S. Sun confirmed Josh was still in the SHU as of March 3, 2023.

What was Josh Duggar's wife's reaction to his verdict?

According to a reporter from The U.S. Sun, Josh Duggar was "teary-eyed but not crying" when the judge gave the verdict in December 2021.

The reporter noted Duggar was "solemn."

Duggar told his wife, Anna Duggar, that he loved her.

His father, Jim Bob, hugged Anna after the verdict was read.

Anna appeared on 19 Kids And Counting, which ran for seven years from 2008 to 2015 before the network canceled it.

The show was one of TLC's most popular, averaging 2.3million viewers per new episode in season 10.

Duggar and Anna married on September 26, 2008, after meeting at a homeschooling convention in 2006.

Their courtship rules included no physical contact until engagement and no time alone as a couple until marriage, as discussed in the 19 Kids And Counting episode titled Duggar Dating Rules.

What has Josh Duggar's family said about his trial?

Jill Duggar and her husband, Derick, exclusively told The U.S. Sun at the time of trial that they "hope justice is done" after Duggar was arrested on two counts of child pornography.

Speaking for the first time since Duggar's arrest, Jill said: "We're very sad about the whole thing; it's horrible.

"It's all very sad."

Derick added: "Obviously if there is anything there related to child pornography, we hope that justice is done. 

"I don't think anybody supports child pornography."

He added: "We're sad for Anna; put yourself in her situation and imagine how you would feel if that happened with your family member.

"I imagine it would be really hard."

Aside from the current charges he was found guilty of, the media revealed several years ago that Duggar was accused of molesting multiple underage girls - including four of his sisters - when he was 14 and 15.

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.