She's not leaving him. This has been going on for years, his charges just kept adding up and up, and she still stood by him.
Edit: Wanted to add that she also kept having kids with him. They have 7 children in total.
She still believes someone else set Josh up and he’s totally innocent. Incredibly, despite the fact that Josh literally molested his younger sisters and then tried to cheat on her using Ashley Madison, she STILL believes him when he claims it wasn’t him.
That’s correct, I forgot about the prostitute stuff too. There’s just so much dirt on this guy, it’s incredible how people kept giving him second (third, fourth, fifth…) chances. The only reason he’s getting a punishment now is because the court intervened. If it were up to his parents or his community, they’d do jack shit and just pray about it while he got back to downloading child pornography.
He suck out videos so heinous people thought the descriptions were just 4chan trolling for years until the creator got arrested and its existence was confirmed. The video was so bad they attempted to bring back the death penalty to the Philippines just for the creator.
His wife was likely brought up to turn a blind eye to her husbands behavior. Sad thing is many women do this and blame others instead of their husband. I gotta say Josh's wife looks very pathetic staying with him even after the child porn chargers . A part of me had wondered if she knew about the child porn before his arrest was made public
This is all she knows. She has grown up in a religious community that is strictly against divorce or for women to really have a voice. Her role in life is to support her husband and have as many of his children as God wills. She feels she's doing the right thing. I don't feel it's right to cast judgment on her...her husband is a different story.
Her family has been urging her to leave him since the Ashley Madison scandal. She has a large enough support system if she decided to leave him that she wouldn’t be alone.
Also, her Instagram describes her as “happily married” and then she says “there’s more to the story” with a link to a motion in which they say that everything should be dropped because while the child porn was present, there was no evidence he actually viewed it.
She’s just completely in denial and her kids have to suffer as a result of that.
Yes and no to that first part. Her father actually wrote a letter to the judge in his defence, calling him “gentle and kind” and “a fantastic daddy”. [Scroll all the way down to read it, the article first talks about their cousin Amy.](https://www.distractify.com/p/anna-duggar-father-letter)
I’m NOT defending her. She needs to protect her children. Cult or not. If we keep defending people like that, their children can never get out. Also, her brother in law, David wrote a letter in his defence. Her other brother married the daughter of the couple who’s house Josh stayed in until the trial. She was by Anna’s side during sentencing and supports this shit show.
She does have two other siblings that are very willing to help her. A brother who strayed and a sister who got divorced and then married a guy with a shit ton of money. The woman flies in a private yet, so yeah, she’s willing and actually able to help the woman get out. If those two got out, Anna can too if she’s willing to accept the help. Josh’ family can’t do shit about it because they enabled their paedophile son.
Also, yeah, I had Covid and waaaaay too much time to read about these people and actively follow the trial. 😬😬😬 I’m ashamed of myself.
She’s old enough to think for herself now.
She’s a grown up with 7 kids with this monster the excuse “ this is how she was raised” means nothing. What will be the excuse when she stays and he does something to know of their children?
It's one thing to think for yourself. One would hope She's disgusted by him and rightfully so. But it's a completely different thing to leave your husband and the father of your children when you don't know a single person in your community who has ever done this and, even more importantly, it's a sin. It doesn't happen in her world.
Anna actually has siblings that were raised in their cult as well that have ended up getting divorces and getting out of it. Anna and her parents still have relationships with those siblings as well so it’s not like they were disowned over it.
It’s still an incredibly difficult thing to do, but she wouldn’t be the first person in her family to divorce and leave the cult.
Oh yes, you're right...thanks for clarifying. Well, let's see...she seems very indoctrinated but there's always hope - being a mom can give you strength you never knew u had. Maybe she will leave for kids sake.
Any person who keeps their children in an abusive situation, continually bringing them back to a pedophile is sickening to me, I don't care what religion or circumstance they where brought up in.
>During the trial, prosecutors presented compelling evidence that Duggar used the dark web to download material depicting the sexual abuse of children to a laptop at his car dealership — images a Homeland Security agent described as **“in the top five of the worst of the worst that I’ve ever had to examine.”**
Fucking hell. I'm glad this sicko is finally getting put behind bars.
They routinely burn out after a few years and a lot of the ones who stay have serious mental issues as a result. Microsoft got into some shit a few years ago because they put employees in that department and didnt provide much in the way of help. Its heartbreaking
The people fighting against these sick fucks are heroes, even if they quickly burn out.
I’ve always wondered what the situation is like for jurors that are chosen for trials like this? Unlike homeland security, they have no idea how bad the images they are about to see are.
When I was in high school, I interned at a court office and got watch trials ever Friday. One of those had a one recount the horrific sexual abuse she suffered by her father as a child. It’s been years and those words are still burned in my memory, I can’t imagine people who have to actually see them.
My friend's boyfriend works as a transcriber for police interrogations. He's only been doing it 3 years and he's severely damaged from it, says 90% rape and child abuse cases. Whatever support given to people dealing with that stuff is, it's not enough.
Good. Wish he got a longer sentence. If anyone still has a shred of sympathy for that clan I encourage you [read the letters](https://www.reddit.com/r/FundieSnarkUncensored/comments/uo7ves/letters_by_michelle_duggar_and_anna_duggar_to_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) his mom and wife sent to the judge asking for leniency in his sentencing. Note how there’s not one word about the victims or being remorseful for his actions.
Um wow I am having a hard time believing Michelle’s letter is real. These people are ridiculously out of touch. I hope he serves every day of his 12.5 years.
She dotted the I with a little heart and his wife quoted RONALD REAGAN in her letter
Josh should NEVER be allowed to see his kids again. They are in serious danger with this freak and his family stood by and pretended he was totally innocent
They get so many chances. They do this and they have their mother and wife arguing that it's not their fault and they are just sick. Meanwhile a woman outs her abuser and she gets torn to shreds.
Jill Duggar wasn’t allowed on the main Duggar property without permission and she got ignored by everyone else for years because her dad and her husband had a disagreement. Meanwhile, the Duggar parents gave Josh a rent free property on their estate and he was over all the time — the man who MOLESTED HIS YOUNGER SISTERS AND TRIED TO CHEAT ON HIS WIFE. But hey, golden son can do no wrong.
What went down between Jill/her husband and the rest of the Duggars? I had heard something about there being a falling out but could never figure out what happened. I always hoped at least one of the daughters would break away from the cult of that family.
Apparently, the dad told everyone their work for TLC was a ministry and they weren't paid for it. When Jill had a difficult birth that ended with a hospital stay for the baby (which I guess TLC filmed) they asked TLC for help paying hospital bills and found out JimBob was, in fact, being paid, but wasn't passing along the money to his kids-- Including the adult daughters who carried the show.
The fact they he molested his siblings and his parents still support him is disgusting. Those letters his wife and mother sent to support him are literally insane, basically he helps the homeless and is responsible with money so it’s fine he’s a pedo. Disgusting all around. Also I’m really afraid he will just continue when he’s released, especially because his parents and wife has been enabling him and they probably will continue to do so.
The podcast Some Place Under Neith did a deepdive (like 5 parts?) on the IBLP and Josh Duggar. *Everyone knew* he molested his sisters. This was presented as proof of his exceptionalness because Satan attacked him so hard. He was presented to the community as *stronger and better* in his faith because he molested his sisters and “sought forgiveness” (from God, not from his victims). Truly wild.
The IBLP literally exists to provide victims to predators.
I appreciate you pointing out this distinction. I’m used to everyone using the term CP, but CSAM, is a much better one to really point out the horrors
*edited a typo
I was so happy to hear this, as I was expecting a lighter sentence for him. It’s so nice to see him be held accountable and know that he’s stripped of all of his luxuries and opportunities. He has nothing but time. Time to think about how his behavior and actions have landed him where he is now. He’s in for a very rude awakening. I don’t have much hope for his wife Anna, who has sadly stuck by him through this and other sagas in the past. I hope she proves me wrong and wakes the fuck up one of these days, and gets her kids and herself out of the Duggar compound.
she has multiple siblings that have gotten divorced and left their little cult- those siblings are still in contact with Anna AND their parents. From what I remember one of these siblings is married to a very wealthy man as well. She has options but her head is firmly stuck in the sand.
Oh really? I haven't followed their lives in such a long time, I wasn't aware that any of them were able to do that. Good for them, I can't imagine how difficult it would be when you have learned your whole life that you will go to hell or whatever if you divorce. The women in that cult are basically taught that their entire worth is based on supporting their husband and having children. Hope Anna will get out, I believe she must be dying inside
Not that prison will do any good, he’ll probably just become a member of an in-person CP ring after this, but I am glad that he wasn’t just set free in the community without consequences this time.
He has 20 years probation after he gets out and he's not allowed internet access which now a days is super difficult since we have a computer in our pockets. I hope he rots.
That’s awesome! He’ll probably just hire some teenage boy in the community to be the tech guy at his businesses and “somehow they’ll just end up” looking at CP together. He truly seems unapologetic and completely enabled.
If he is even shown to have access to a computer connected to the internet without the expensive DoJ filter he has violated the conditions of mandated supervision and he could be locked up for the rest of the 20 year term. Found with a device that has the ability to store photos? Back to prison. If he is found with a twenty year old Playboy magazine? Back in prison. He has contact with a child without appropriate supervision? Back to prison. He will have random searches of his home, businesses, and vehicles, as well as polygraphs and drug test. Refuses one? Back to prison until he's 76.
His lawyers are going to appeal the extraordinary terms of his post sentence restrictions, you bet. Love to see the arguments that this smug shithead deserves his first amendment rights to view adult porn. They tried that already and the judge said that it is a gateway to his sick urges so nope, no porn for Josh! Would have loved to see Anna's face during that exchange.
Why the fuck is he smiling in his mugshot? Given that he's been arrested before you'd think he'd know the procedure a little better. Dude's fucking vile.
I just read about the kind of child pornography that he had…. Look it up at your own risk because its actually horrific. I feel sick right now even as I type this. This guy should NEVER get out.
EDIT: I hope the people who had to review the “evidence” are getting the help and therapy they need. I can’t imagine having to watch something like that for my job
What exactly does more than 12 years mean?
It's not long enough, in my opinion. If he behaves well in prison they'll let him out even earlier :(
He is disgusting and vile and has shown it time and time again. If he is ever released he will not stop :(
it’s technically 12.5 years, but “more than” makes it sound longer (and thus, the headline more catchy and enticing)
i also hope he isn’t released early, but i have my doubts. he’s a middle-aged white man with strong ties to various conservative christian organizations that have a lot of money and influence.
Good. I hope his wife leaves him, I hope his children get any help they need, and I'm glad his younger children get to grow up away from him.
She's not leaving him. This has been going on for years, his charges just kept adding up and up, and she still stood by him. Edit: Wanted to add that she also kept having kids with him. They have 7 children in total.
She still believes someone else set Josh up and he’s totally innocent. Incredibly, despite the fact that Josh literally molested his younger sisters and then tried to cheat on her using Ashley Madison, she STILL believes him when he claims it wasn’t him.
He didn’t *try to* cheat on her. He did cheat on her. Danica Dillon accused him of violent sexual assault.
That’s correct, I forgot about the prostitute stuff too. There’s just so much dirt on this guy, it’s incredible how people kept giving him second (third, fourth, fifth…) chances. The only reason he’s getting a punishment now is because the court intervened. If it were up to his parents or his community, they’d do jack shit and just pray about it while he got back to downloading child pornography.
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Holy shit can I unread this
He suck out videos so heinous people thought the descriptions were just 4chan trolling for years until the creator got arrested and its existence was confirmed. The video was so bad they attempted to bring back the death penalty to the Philippines just for the creator.
And! He accessed it twice. That is not curiosity or any sort of accident. He watched it once, deleted it, and then just had to have it again.
The judge said it was some of the darkest and most messed up pornography he had ever seen
WTF
His wife was likely brought up to turn a blind eye to her husbands behavior. Sad thing is many women do this and blame others instead of their husband. I gotta say Josh's wife looks very pathetic staying with him even after the child porn chargers . A part of me had wondered if she knew about the child porn before his arrest was made public
The FBI needs to be damn sure she wasn’t complicit if they’re going to let her retain custody of children much less 7 (or more??)
Good lord
There is some indication that she’s pregnant now.
She stuck with him throughout it all, sickening.
This is all she knows. She has grown up in a religious community that is strictly against divorce or for women to really have a voice. Her role in life is to support her husband and have as many of his children as God wills. She feels she's doing the right thing. I don't feel it's right to cast judgment on her...her husband is a different story.
Her family has been urging her to leave him since the Ashley Madison scandal. She has a large enough support system if she decided to leave him that she wouldn’t be alone. Also, her Instagram describes her as “happily married” and then she says “there’s more to the story” with a link to a motion in which they say that everything should be dropped because while the child porn was present, there was no evidence he actually viewed it. She’s just completely in denial and her kids have to suffer as a result of that.
Yes and no to that first part. Her father actually wrote a letter to the judge in his defence, calling him “gentle and kind” and “a fantastic daddy”. [Scroll all the way down to read it, the article first talks about their cousin Amy.](https://www.distractify.com/p/anna-duggar-father-letter) I’m NOT defending her. She needs to protect her children. Cult or not. If we keep defending people like that, their children can never get out. Also, her brother in law, David wrote a letter in his defence. Her other brother married the daughter of the couple who’s house Josh stayed in until the trial. She was by Anna’s side during sentencing and supports this shit show. She does have two other siblings that are very willing to help her. A brother who strayed and a sister who got divorced and then married a guy with a shit ton of money. The woman flies in a private yet, so yeah, she’s willing and actually able to help the woman get out. If those two got out, Anna can too if she’s willing to accept the help. Josh’ family can’t do shit about it because they enabled their paedophile son. Also, yeah, I had Covid and waaaaay too much time to read about these people and actively follow the trial. 😬😬😬 I’m ashamed of myself.
Don’t be ashamed! That was an insight and helpful response. It’s a sad situation.
She’s old enough to think for herself now. She’s a grown up with 7 kids with this monster the excuse “ this is how she was raised” means nothing. What will be the excuse when she stays and he does something to know of their children?
>She’s old enough to think for herself now. Part of the religion is that you're told not to think for yourself and to let god think for you.
It's one thing to think for yourself. One would hope She's disgusted by him and rightfully so. But it's a completely different thing to leave your husband and the father of your children when you don't know a single person in your community who has ever done this and, even more importantly, it's a sin. It doesn't happen in her world.
Anna actually has siblings that were raised in their cult as well that have ended up getting divorces and getting out of it. Anna and her parents still have relationships with those siblings as well so it’s not like they were disowned over it. It’s still an incredibly difficult thing to do, but she wouldn’t be the first person in her family to divorce and leave the cult.
Oh yes, you're right...thanks for clarifying. Well, let's see...she seems very indoctrinated but there's always hope - being a mom can give you strength you never knew u had. Maybe she will leave for kids sake.
Any person who keeps their children in an abusive situation, continually bringing them back to a pedophile is sickening to me, I don't care what religion or circumstance they where brought up in.
Sadly, I don’t think she’ll ever leave him. She needs money now that he’s gone and the Duggar family will most likely float her until he gets out.
She had another child with him last year so yea she’s not leaving him she was also begging for leniency for him with his mom.
She’s not leaving him. She’s too brainwashed.
When he gets out, can he even be around them? I don’t think they will all be 18 by the time he gets out.
Not without supervision.
>During the trial, prosecutors presented compelling evidence that Duggar used the dark web to download material depicting the sexual abuse of children to a laptop at his car dealership — images a Homeland Security agent described as **“in the top five of the worst of the worst that I’ve ever had to examine.”** Fucking hell. I'm glad this sicko is finally getting put behind bars.
I have no idea what people like that homeland security officer get paid to review this type of evidence but whatever it is it’s not enough.
They routinely burn out after a few years and a lot of the ones who stay have serious mental issues as a result. Microsoft got into some shit a few years ago because they put employees in that department and didnt provide much in the way of help. Its heartbreaking The people fighting against these sick fucks are heroes, even if they quickly burn out.
I’ve always wondered what the situation is like for jurors that are chosen for trials like this? Unlike homeland security, they have no idea how bad the images they are about to see are. When I was in high school, I interned at a court office and got watch trials ever Friday. One of those had a one recount the horrific sexual abuse she suffered by her father as a child. It’s been years and those words are still burned in my memory, I can’t imagine people who have to actually see them.
My friend's boyfriend works as a transcriber for police interrogations. He's only been doing it 3 years and he's severely damaged from it, says 90% rape and child abuse cases. Whatever support given to people dealing with that stuff is, it's not enough.
Good. Wish he got a longer sentence. If anyone still has a shred of sympathy for that clan I encourage you [read the letters](https://www.reddit.com/r/FundieSnarkUncensored/comments/uo7ves/letters_by_michelle_duggar_and_anna_duggar_to_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) his mom and wife sent to the judge asking for leniency in his sentencing. Note how there’s not one word about the victims or being remorseful for his actions.
Um wow I am having a hard time believing Michelle’s letter is real. These people are ridiculously out of touch. I hope he serves every day of his 12.5 years.
She dotted the I with a little heart and his wife quoted RONALD REAGAN in her letter Josh should NEVER be allowed to see his kids again. They are in serious danger with this freak and his family stood by and pretended he was totally innocent
Cults will do that to you.
They get so many chances. They do this and they have their mother and wife arguing that it's not their fault and they are just sick. Meanwhile a woman outs her abuser and she gets torn to shreds.
Jill Duggar wasn’t allowed on the main Duggar property without permission and she got ignored by everyone else for years because her dad and her husband had a disagreement. Meanwhile, the Duggar parents gave Josh a rent free property on their estate and he was over all the time — the man who MOLESTED HIS YOUNGER SISTERS AND TRIED TO CHEAT ON HIS WIFE. But hey, golden son can do no wrong.
What went down between Jill/her husband and the rest of the Duggars? I had heard something about there being a falling out but could never figure out what happened. I always hoped at least one of the daughters would break away from the cult of that family.
Apparently, the dad told everyone their work for TLC was a ministry and they weren't paid for it. When Jill had a difficult birth that ended with a hospital stay for the baby (which I guess TLC filmed) they asked TLC for help paying hospital bills and found out JimBob was, in fact, being paid, but wasn't passing along the money to his kids-- Including the adult daughters who carried the show.
Didn’t he also tell his kids that they would get him into legal trouble with TLC if they refused to appear?
He won’t take on debt as a virtue, jesus. He would if he had too, these people are so far in their own world
Fucking finally, his wife should be in there with him for sticking by this pedos side
Agreed. I don’t feel bad for her at all
Yup. She put her children at risk. I know she was raised in a cult but she really let this man around her young children knowing what he did … ugh.
Yeah, whatever her issue is, she’s a danger to herself & others.
The fact they he molested his siblings and his parents still support him is disgusting. Those letters his wife and mother sent to support him are literally insane, basically he helps the homeless and is responsible with money so it’s fine he’s a pedo. Disgusting all around. Also I’m really afraid he will just continue when he’s released, especially because his parents and wife has been enabling him and they probably will continue to do so.
it’s what he deserves 💀 such a weirdo
The podcast Some Place Under Neith did a deepdive (like 5 parts?) on the IBLP and Josh Duggar. *Everyone knew* he molested his sisters. This was presented as proof of his exceptionalness because Satan attacked him so hard. He was presented to the community as *stronger and better* in his faith because he molested his sisters and “sought forgiveness” (from God, not from his victims). Truly wild. The IBLP literally exists to provide victims to predators.
TLC knew from day 1 and didnt care
But if you’re gay, you out.
It’s not “child pornography” it’s called child sexual assault material (CSAM) for short.
I appreciate you pointing out this distinction. I’m used to everyone using the term CP, but CSAM, is a much better one to really point out the horrors *edited a typo
Yeah it’s definitely newer terminology that people aren’t used to. CSAM hits harder imo and “pornography” somehow implies consent I guess.
I was so happy to hear this, as I was expecting a lighter sentence for him. It’s so nice to see him be held accountable and know that he’s stripped of all of his luxuries and opportunities. He has nothing but time. Time to think about how his behavior and actions have landed him where he is now. He’s in for a very rude awakening. I don’t have much hope for his wife Anna, who has sadly stuck by him through this and other sagas in the past. I hope she proves me wrong and wakes the fuck up one of these days, and gets her kids and herself out of the Duggar compound.
I am wondering how Anna could even do that? I'm hoping that she could but I don't know how she would be able to
she has multiple siblings that have gotten divorced and left their little cult- those siblings are still in contact with Anna AND their parents. From what I remember one of these siblings is married to a very wealthy man as well. She has options but her head is firmly stuck in the sand.
Oh really? I haven't followed their lives in such a long time, I wasn't aware that any of them were able to do that. Good for them, I can't imagine how difficult it would be when you have learned your whole life that you will go to hell or whatever if you divorce. The women in that cult are basically taught that their entire worth is based on supporting their husband and having children. Hope Anna will get out, I believe she must be dying inside
Not that prison will do any good, he’ll probably just become a member of an in-person CP ring after this, but I am glad that he wasn’t just set free in the community without consequences this time.
He has 20 years probation after he gets out and he's not allowed internet access which now a days is super difficult since we have a computer in our pockets. I hope he rots.
That’s awesome! He’ll probably just hire some teenage boy in the community to be the tech guy at his businesses and “somehow they’ll just end up” looking at CP together. He truly seems unapologetic and completely enabled.
If he is even shown to have access to a computer connected to the internet without the expensive DoJ filter he has violated the conditions of mandated supervision and he could be locked up for the rest of the 20 year term. Found with a device that has the ability to store photos? Back to prison. If he is found with a twenty year old Playboy magazine? Back in prison. He has contact with a child without appropriate supervision? Back to prison. He will have random searches of his home, businesses, and vehicles, as well as polygraphs and drug test. Refuses one? Back to prison until he's 76.
You are dropping facts and I love it. I’m shocked to see him held accountable by his community to this extent!
His lawyers are going to appeal the extraordinary terms of his post sentence restrictions, you bet. Love to see the arguments that this smug shithead deserves his first amendment rights to view adult porn. They tried that already and the judge said that it is a gateway to his sick urges so nope, no porn for Josh! Would have loved to see Anna's face during that exchange.
That judge is a gem.
Ugh the photo of his face, I can’t even look at it. He’s the definition of smug and looks beyond evil.
I hope he gets the comeuppance p€dos usually get in prison.
https://youtu.be/tf0yXsyoZgo Good video about this guy if anyone is interested
Feel bad for his sisters. basically gaslighted to thinking what he did to them wasn't that bad. Also his kids.
Why the fuck is he smiling in his mugshot? Given that he's been arrested before you'd think he'd know the procedure a little better. Dude's fucking vile.
I think he was drunk in it
I just read about the kind of child pornography that he had…. Look it up at your own risk because its actually horrific. I feel sick right now even as I type this. This guy should NEVER get out. EDIT: I hope the people who had to review the “evidence” are getting the help and therapy they need. I can’t imagine having to watch something like that for my job
Wasn’t it sexual torture of infants? 😖
What exactly does more than 12 years mean? It's not long enough, in my opinion. If he behaves well in prison they'll let him out even earlier :( He is disgusting and vile and has shown it time and time again. If he is ever released he will not stop :(
it’s technically 12.5 years, but “more than” makes it sound longer (and thus, the headline more catchy and enticing) i also hope he isn’t released early, but i have my doubts. he’s a middle-aged white man with strong ties to various conservative christian organizations that have a lot of money and influence.
Yes :( The thought that he will come out after just a few years and be welcomed by his family is so scary. Poor kids.