Josh Duggar Child Pornography Fees, Trials: Everything We Know

The day after the news broke it Josh Duggar was Arrested in Arkansas, We weekly confirmed He was charged with child pornography.

The Federal Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Arkansas revealed the nature of the indictment in a press release on April 30.

“A man in Springdale was arrested yesterday for receiving and possessing material depicting child sexual abuse,” the release began. “According to court documents, Joshua James Dagger, 33, used the Internet to download material about child sexual abuse. Dagger allegedly possessed this material. , Some of which depict the sexual abuse of children under the age of 12 in May 2019. “

Josh, the eldest son Jim Bob When Michelle Dagger, He was detained without being detained. The news came a few days after his wife, Anna DaggerAnnounced Pair expects 7th child..

“I’m a girl !!!” Anna wrote via Instagram on April 24th. “I’m happy to announce that Baby Seven is approaching. I can’t wait to hug her this fall!”

in pairs, Who got married in 2008, share 6 children: McKinsey (born October 2009), Michael (June 2011), Marcus (June 2013), Meredith (July 2015), Mason (September 2017), Mariella (November 2019)

Josh Not a stranger to the controversy.. It was talked about in 2015 when court documents revealed that he had molested five girls, four of whom were related to him, between 2002 and 2003. .. He was 14 and 15 at the time.

“Twelve years ago, when I was a young teenager, I acted unforgivably, but I’m very disappointed and deeply regretted. I hurt others, including my family and close friends,” he said. He said in a statement via Facebook at the time. “I talked to the authorities and confessed my misconduct. My parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to be counseled. Continuing on this wrong path would ruin my life. I understand that I will do it. “

The marriage of Josh and Anna struck another rough patch in August thereafter. His Ashley Madison account revealed.. After that, he sought treatment and the couple began counseling.

“Since the end of the containment therapy program, we have taken an important step towards healing in collaboration with professional marriage and family counselors,” Josh and Anna said in a March 2016 statement. I am. Thank you for your continued prayer for both us and our sweet children for a while. “

Anna has not yet publicly commented on her husband’s recent arrest. Scroll through everything you know about the cases so far.

This is a continuation article first published on April 30, 2021 and last updated on September 15, 2021.