The Dark Truth Behind the Duggar Family

TLDRThe Duggar family, stars of the show 19 Kids and Counting, presented themselves as the perfect family but were hiding a dark secret. Their son, Josh Duggar, was a sex offender who molested his sisters. Despite their strict religious views, they failed to provide proper help to the victims or hold Josh accountable. Later, Josh was caught in an affair and was eventually arrested for possessing child pornography. He was sentenced to prison and his wife, Anna, is still standing by his side.

Key insights

🚩The Duggar family, known for their strict Christian beliefs, presented a wholesome image on their show.

🔒Josh Duggar, the eldest son, was revealed to be a sex offender who molested his sisters.

💔The family failed to provide proper help to the victims and covered up the abuse.

💔Josh later engaged in an extramarital affair and was involved in the Ashley Madison scandal.

⚖️Josh was arrested and sentenced to prison for possessing child pornography.

Q&A

What was Josh Duggar's sentence?

Josh Duggar was sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release.

Did the Duggar family provide proper help to the victims?

No, the family failed to provide proper help to the victims and covered up the abuse.

Why did Anna Duggar stay with Josh?

Due to their religious views and beliefs, divorce is not allowed to be discussed. Anna chose to stay with Josh despite the allegations and the affair.

What happened to the Duggar family's TV show?

The original show, 19 Kids and Counting, was canceled after the abuse allegations came to light. However, a rebranded version called Counting On focused on the older children and their spouses.

Did Josh Duggar face any consequences for his actions as a teenager?

No, Josh was never legally charged for his actions as a teenager due to the statute of limitations.

Timestamped Summary

00:01The Duggar family, stars of the show 19 Kids and Counting, presented themselves as the perfect family but were hiding a dark secret.

02:49In 2003, it was revealed that Josh Duggar had molested his sisters and other underage girls.

05:08In 2015, the public learned about the abuse allegations, leading to the cancellation of the original show.

07:27In 2019, Homeland Security investigated Josh for suspicious activities at his car dealership.

08:58In 2021, Josh was arrested on federal charges of possessing child pornography.