JOINS US NOW WITH WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR. DUGGAR APPEARED IN FEDERAL COURT VIA ZOOM THIS MORNING FROM THE WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL... HE PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO ALL CHARGES. ACCORDING TO A FEDERAL INDICTMENT - DUGGAR IS ACCUSED OF USING THE INTERNET TO DOWNLOAD CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL IN MAY OF 2019. THE INDICTMENT SAYS THAT SOME OF THAT MATERIAL DEPICTED GIRLS UNDER THE AGE OF 12. IF DUGGAR IS CONVICTED - HE COULD FACE UP TO 20 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON, AND FINES OF 250 THOUSAND DOLLARS ON EACH COUNT. DUGGAR IS BEING REPRESENTED BY TRAVIS STORY, GREG PAYNE, AND JUSTIN GELFAND. I REACHED OUT TO ALL THREE FOR AN INTERVIEW BUT DIDN'T HEAR BACK FROM ANY OF THEM. DUGGAR WILL HAVE A BOND HEARING ON MAY 5TH - IF HE MAKES BOND, THE COURT WOULD LIKELY REQUIRE A THIRD- PARTY CUSTODIAN TO LIVE WITH HIM, AND HE WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO INTERACT WITH MINORS. WE WILL BE FOLLOWING ALONG AND BE SURE TO BRING YOU ANY UPDATES THAT WE GET REGARDING DUGGAR...
Joshua Duggar facing child pornography charges in Arkansas
Updated: 10:12 AM CDT May 1, 2021
Joshua Duggar, a star from the television show "19 Kids and Counting," pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday to charges of receipt and possession of child pornographyA federal indictment obtained by 40/29 News accuses Duggar of knowingly receiving child pornography and possessing it in May 2019. It includes images of minors under the age of 12.Judge Erin Wiedemann set a bond hearing for next week."Given the nature of the charges against him the court would likely require a third-party custodian that could live with him and would ensure compliance with the conditions of bond," she warned.She also said Duggar would not be allowed to have minors around him if he were released.Duggar, 33, is being held in the Washington County Detention Center for the Department of Homeland Security. He was arrested in Springdale Thursday. Joshua Duggar is the oldest of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's 19 children.The two released a statement Friday afternoon:“We appreciate your continued prayers for our family at this time. The accusations brought against Joshua today are very serious. It is our prayer that the truth, no matter what it is, will come to light, and that this will all be resolved in a timely manner. We love Josh and Anna and continue to pray for their family.”"Anna" is Josh Duggar's wife, Anna Renee Duggar.Joshua served as executive director of the Family Research Council, and led rallies against LGBTQ rights, including a seven-state "Faith, Family, Freedom" tour.He resigned from the Family Research Council after sexual misconduct allegations made when he was a juvenile were reported. Duggar went into what his family called "long-term rehab."
Joshua Duggar, a star from the television show "19 Kids and Counting," pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday to charges of receipt and possession of child pornography
A federal indictment obtained by 40/29 News accuses Duggar of knowingly receiving child pornography and possessing it in May 2019. It includes images of minors under the age of 12.
Judge Erin Wiedemann set a bond hearing for next week.
"Given the nature of the charges against him the court would likely require a third-party custodian that could live with him and would ensure compliance with the conditions of bond," she warned.
She also said Duggar would not be allowed to have minors around him if he were released.
Duggar, 33, is being held in the Washington County Detention Center for the Department of Homeland Security. He was arrested in Springdale Thursday.
Joshua Duggar is the oldest of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's 19 children.
The two released a statement Friday afternoon:
“We appreciate your continued prayers for our family at this time. The accusations brought against Joshua today are very serious. It is our prayer that the truth, no matter what it is, will come to light, and that this will all be resolved in a timely manner. We love Josh and Anna and continue to pray for their family.”
"Anna" is Josh Duggar's wife, Anna Renee Duggar.
Joshua served as executive director of the Family Research Council, and led rallies against LGBTQ rights, including a seven-state "Faith, Family, Freedom" tour.
He resigned from the Family Research Council after sexual misconduct allegations made when he was a juvenile were reported. Duggar went into what his family called "long-term rehab."
