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Revision as of 16:41, 22 May 2015 by Liance (talk | contribs) (Reverted edits by 70.117.71.171 (talk) to last version by Katya0133)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Joshua James "Josh" Duggar (born 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 Fayetteville, Arkansas where they own a pre-owned wholesale car dealership.
Interests
Joshua's favorite pastime is video production. His favorite food is enchiladas. His future goal is to be an attorney
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.
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.
See also
References
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/05/21/josh-duggar-apologizes-resigns-from-family-research-council-amid-molestation-allegations/
- http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/092708/met_337391077.shtml
- http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/17-kids-and-counting/duggar-family.html
- http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20229599,00.html
- http://www.ja20.com/ourstory.html
- http://health.discovery.com/tv/duggars/meet-the-duggars.html
- ^ http://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/bombshell-duggar-police-report-jim-bob-duggar-didn-t-report-son-josh-s-alleged-sex-offenses-for-more-than-a-year-58906
- http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/05/21/duggars-reeling-from-joshs-sex-abuse-scandal/27741883/
- ^ 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
- http://time.com/3893414/josh-duggar-molestation-accusation/
- ^ http://www.people.com/article/josh-duggar-molestation-accusations-duggars-respond
- http://www.ibtimes.com/19-kids-counting-star-josh-duggar-involved-underage-sex-scandal-after-jim-bob-turned-1930280
- http://www.tmz.com/2015/05/21/josh-duggar-sex-scandal-sexually-molested-minor-girls-sisters-19-kids-and-counting-tlc/
- ^ http://defamer.gawker.com/josh-duggar-accused-of-molesting-several-sisters-as-a-t-1706096839
- http://gawker.com/josh-duggar-confirms-teen-molestation-reports-1706150395
External links
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