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	Joshua's favorite pastime is video production. His favorite food is enchiladas. His furture goal is to be an attorney.<ref>http://health.discovery.com/tv/duggars/meet-the-duggars.html</ref>		Joshua's favorite pastime is video production. His favorite food is enchiladas. His furture goal is to be an attorney.<ref>http://health.discovery.com/tv/duggars/meet-the-duggars.html</ref>

			====Josh Duggar sex abuse scandal====
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			On May 19, 2015, ] magazine '']'' reported<ref name="molestation-intouch" /> that Jim Bob had turned his son, Josh Duggar, a minor at the time, in to the ] for molesting at least one underage girl.<ref name="molestation-usatoday">http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/05/21/duggars-reeling-from-joshs-sex-abuse-scandal/27741883/</ref><ref name="molestation-wapo">http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/05/21/josh-duggar-apologizes-resigns-from-family-research-council-amid-molestation-allegations/</ref><ref name="molestation-daily-mail">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3091940/I-acted-inexcusably-Josh-Duggar-breaks-silence-molesting-young-girls-teen-parents-claim-scandal-drew-family-closer-God.html</ref><ref name="molestation-time">http://time.com/3893414/josh-duggar-molestation-accusation/</ref><ref name="molestation-people">http://www.people.com/article/josh-duggar-molestation-accusations-duggars-respond</ref><ref name="molestation-ibt">http://www.ibtimes.com/19-kids-counting-star-josh-duggar-involved-underage-sex-scandal-after-jim-bob-turned-1930280</ref> According to the police report, Josh had molested at least five underage girls,<ref name="molestation-intouch" /><ref name="molestation-daily-mail" /> including several of his sisters.<ref name="molestation-tmz">http://www.tmz.com/2015/05/21/josh-duggar-sex-scandal-sexually-molested-minor-girls-sisters-19-kids-and-counting-tlc/</ref><ref name="molestation-people" /> Parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar were aware of the abuses and, along with leaders of their church and a rogue law enforcement officer, were complicit in their subsequent cover-up.<ref name="molestation-gawker" />

			Jim Bob told police that he had referred Josh to a 15-month program consisting of physical labor and counseling after consulting with his church's leadership. Michelle later revealed to police that Josh never received counseling, but was instead sent to stay with a family friend in the home remodeling business. Upon Josh's return home, Jim Bob brought Josh to Arkansas State Trooper Jim Hutchens, whom Jim Bob knew personally. Hutchens did not take any official action, only giving Josh a "very stern talk".<ref name="molestation-gawker" /> With Hutchens' later arrest and convictions on child pornography charges, the case went inactive.

			Jim Bob only spoke officially to law enforcement in 2006 after the abuses were reported to authorities by producers of the ], who were interviewing the family, after the show received an email detailing the allegations. Because the three-year statute of limitations had passed once allegations were formally documented, Josh avoided charges.<ref name="molestation-gawker" /><ref>http://gawker.com/josh-duggar-confirms-teen-molestation-reports-1706150395</ref>

			In a joint statement to '']'' magazine following the report, Jim Bob and Michelle said that their son's sexual abuses drew their family "closer to God."<ref name="molestation-people" /><ref name="molestation-daily-mail" />

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Joshua James Duggar (b. March 3, 1988) is best known for his appearances on Discovery Health Channel and TLC as a part of the Duggar Family (2 parents and 18 children). He is the first child of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar. Duggar is a former executive director at the Family Research Council.

Personal life

Joshua was raised a conservative Christian in Tontitown, Arkansas. Joshua married Anna Keller on September 26, 2008. "A Very Duggar Wedding" was aired on The Learning Channel about his wedding.. The special followed season two of 17 Kids and Counting, on Sunday, January 25 at 8:30. He and his wife currently reside in Fayetville, AR where they own a pre-owned wholesale car dealership.

Interests

Joshua's favorite pastime is video production. His favorite food is enchiladas. His furture goal is to be an attorney.

Josh Duggar sex abuse scandal

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On May 19, 2015, tabloid magazine In Touch Weekly reported that Jim Bob had turned his son, Josh Duggar, a minor at the time, in to the Arkansas State Police for molesting at least one underage girl. According to the police report, Josh had molested at least five underage girls, including several of his sisters. Parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar were aware of the abuses and, along with leaders of their church and a rogue law enforcement officer, were complicit in their subsequent cover-up.

Jim Bob told police that he had referred Josh to a 15-month program consisting of physical labor and counseling after consulting with his church's leadership. Michelle later revealed to police that Josh never received counseling, but was instead sent to stay with a family friend in the home remodeling business. Upon Josh's return home, Jim Bob brought Josh to Arkansas State Trooper Jim Hutchens, whom Jim Bob knew personally. Hutchens did not take any official action, only giving Josh a "very stern talk". With Hutchens' later arrest and convictions on child pornography charges, the case went inactive.

Jim Bob only spoke officially to law enforcement in 2006 after the abuses were reported to authorities by producers of the Oprah Winfrey Show, who were interviewing the family, after the show received an email detailing the allegations. Because the three-year statute of limitations had passed once allegations were formally documented, Josh avoided charges.

In a joint statement to People magazine following the report, Jim Bob and Michelle said that their son's sexual abuses drew their family "closer to God."

External links

Josh & Anna Duggar Official Website

References

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