TLC officially cancels 19 Kids and Counting
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TLC officially cancels 19 Kids and Counting

    Nearly two months after a 2006 police report was uncovered and revealed Josh Duggar was accused of molesting five underage girls when he was a teenager, TLC has formally cancelled 19 Kids and Counting. “We spent the past month and a half in thoughtful consideration about what is the best way forward here,”…

REPORT Non-Duggar victim to sue Josh Duggar
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REPORT Non-Duggar victim to sue Josh Duggar

    Although Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald said they and Josh Duggar’s other victims of “inappropriate touching” have since forgiven him, that may not be the case, according to a new report. In May, a now-expunged police report revealed Josh was accused of molesting five young girls when he was a teenager. The same…

Mayor fires back at Duggars’ suggestion officers were bribed to release Josh Duggar’s police report
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Mayor fires back at Duggars’ suggestion officers were bribed to release Josh Duggar’s police report

It seems Doug Sprouse, the mayor of Springdale, Arkansas, was watching closely when Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar spoke out last week. In their interview last Wednesday with Fox News’ Megyn Kelly, Jim Bob and Michelle they believed Springdale police chief Kathy O’Kelley released Josh Duggar’s police report with her own ulterior motives. “I feel…

Sarah Palin lashes out at media “double standard” for Duggars and Lena Dunham
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Sarah Palin lashes out at media “double standard” for Duggars and Lena Dunham

    Sarah Palin has come out swinging against what she calls a double standard in media coverage of the ongoing Josh Duggar molestation scandal. Palin compares coverage of the Duggars unfavorably in light of what she calls the “light” treatment that Girls star Lena Dunham received after Dunham admitted abusing her younger sister. In a…

Recap of Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald’s interview about Josh Duggar
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Recap of Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald’s interview about Josh Duggar

Following their parents’ controversial interview on The Kelly File on Wednesday, 19 Kids and Counting‘s Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald also sat down with Megyn Kelly to share their side of the story and how they forgave older brother Josh Duggar. “This wouldn’t have been our first choice, but now that this story’s been brought…

Were Josh Duggar’s police records illegally obtained?
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Were Josh Duggar’s police records illegally obtained?

During Wednesday night’s Fox News interview, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar said they believe Josh Duggar’s police records were illegally released by people with ulterior motives. “It’s been an unprecedented attack on our family,” said the Duggar patriarch. “This information was released illegally, so I wonder why this press is not going after the system for…

UPDATE Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald identify themselves as victims, want forgiveness for Josh Duggar
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UPDATE Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald identify themselves as victims, want forgiveness for Josh Duggar

Fox News confirmed today that Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald were two of Josh Duggar’s molestation victims. Both women will speak out about their experiences and healing processes in interviews with The Kelly File‘s Megyn Kelly. “Megyn Kelly spoke exclusively with parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, as well as two of the victims, their…

Did Jim Bob Duggar break the law by permitting the abuse of a minor for more than one year?
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Did Jim Bob Duggar break the law by permitting the abuse of a minor for more than one year?

View image | gettyimages.com A newly obtained police report from a different department makes it clear Jim Bob Duggar knew son Josh Duggar was molesting young girls for more than one year before he took action, during which time more incidents allegedly occurred. By delaying and then only taking minimal steps to ensure the molestation…

New police report reveals Josh Duggar allegedly molested 5-year-old sister
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New police report reveals Josh Duggar allegedly molested 5-year-old sister

View image | gettyimages.com A newly obtained police report from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office goes into more detail about the allegations against 19 Kids and Counting‘s Josh Duggar in the mid 2000s. Among other things, the new report reveals Josh allegedly molested his 5-year-old sister when he was 14. Jim Bob Duggar, referred to…

Church elder broke the law by failing to report Josh Duggar
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Church elder broke the law by failing to report Josh Duggar

The increasingly long list of people who failed to serve the five young victims Josh Duggar allegedly molested in 2002 and 2003 includes at least one elder at the Duggars’ church, who broke the law by never reporting the accusations. When the case was investigated in 2006, after the statue of limitations expired, Jim Bob…

Was it ethical for a judge to expunge Josh Duggar’s police record?
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Was it ethical for a judge to expunge Josh Duggar’s police record?

Just hours after Josh Duggar’s police record was revealed last week, Arkansas Judge Stacey Zimmerman agreed to expunge the 2006 police investigation information at the request of one victim. “As far as the Springdale Police Department is concerned this report doesn’t exist,” Springdale Police spokesman Scott Lewis told USA Today, explaining Josh’s criminal history is…

Jessa Seewald’s father-in-law tells Josh Duggar to ‘hang in there,’ commenters add LGBT people are worse
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Jessa Seewald’s father-in-law tells Josh Duggar to ‘hang in there,’ commenters add LGBT people are worse

Jessa Seewald’s father-in-law, Mike Seewald, has proven before that he isn’t shy about voicing his opinions on various issues — and the new revelations about the Duggar family are no exception. In a lengthy blog post titled “Grace Greater Than Sin,” Mike defended Josh, Jim Bob, and Michelle Duggar, and criticized the sharks “in a…

Details on Josh Duggar’s treatment for molestation accusations
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Details on Josh Duggar’s treatment for molestation accusations

View image | gettyimages.com In March 2003, following months of molestation accusations against oldest son Josh Duggar, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar decided to address the situation by sending Josh away for church-approved treatment. Although Jim Bob and Michelle were vague about what the program entailed while talking to police in 2006, People now reports…

Was Amy Duggar one of Josh Duggar’s molestation victims? Her boyfriend answers
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Was Amy Duggar one of Josh Duggar’s molestation victims? Her boyfriend answers

It’s been less than a week since the online publication of a 2006 police report detailing Josh Duggar’s alleged sexual molestation of five young girls, four of whom were reportedly his sisters. Since the release of the report there has been some speculation that Josh’s cousin Amy Duggar may have been the fifth girl involved….

Does Tamra Judge support Josh Duggar? The reality star threatens to sue over false headlines
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Does Tamra Judge support Josh Duggar? The reality star threatens to sue over false headlines

Most people have criticized the Duggars after news surfaced that Josh was accused of molestation as a teenager. However, at least one well-known figure, Mike Huckabee, has stepped out in support. And, if you believe Radar Online, The Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney does as well. Radar Online reported on a Facebook status…

TLC pulls 19 Kids and Counting, replaces photo of parents with another large family on website
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TLC pulls 19 Kids and Counting, replaces photo of parents with another large family on website

Reacting to viewer demands and influential advertiser boycotts, TLC quietly pulled 19 Kids and Counting from their upcoming schedule today. The large picture of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar on the website homepage has also been replaced by a promotion for The Willis Family, which features another large group. Before pulling the show, TLC executives…

Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee defends Josh Duggar in lengthy statement
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Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee defends Josh Duggar in lengthy statement

Since Josh Duggar’s admission that he molested several young girls — potentially including his sisters — when he was a teenager, we’ve discussed the backlash and the (yet unanswered) calls for TLC to cancel 19 Kids and Counting. But, believe it or not, there are many more voicing their support for Josh and his parents….

Will TLC cancel 19 Kids and Counting because of Josh Duggar?
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Will TLC cancel 19 Kids and Counting because of Josh Duggar?

If the swift, murky drama involving Josh Duggar’s molestation of five underage females when he was a teenager reminds you of something, it may be because of everything that happened less than one year ago with the stars of another hit TLC show, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Now, the network is faced with another controversial…

Josh Duggar issues statement, resigns from Family Research Council
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Josh Duggar issues statement, resigns from Family Research Council

View image | gettyimages.com Following the release of a police report detailing sexual molestation accusations made against him as a teenager, 19 Kids and Counting‘s Josh Duggar confirmed the report was true and said he has resigned from the Family Research Council — but asked for understanding from the family’s fans: “Twelve years ago, as…

Official police report shows Josh Duggar was accused of molesting five female minors
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Official police report shows Josh Duggar was accused of molesting five female minors

Days after 19 Kids and Counting‘s Josh Duggar was accused of sexually assaulting a female minor when he was a teenager, an official police report detailing the criminal investigation into Josh’s alleged offenses against five female minors has emerged. At least one of the charges was a felony, but the statute of limitations had passed…

REPORT Josh Duggar accused of sexual assault as a teen, got off on a technicality
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REPORT Josh Duggar accused of sexual assault as a teen, got off on a technicality

  According to a new report, 19 Kids and Counting‘s Josh Duggar was investigated by the Arkansas State Police in 2005 for the alleged sexual assault of a female minor. Josh would have been 16 or 17 at the time. In the new issue, InTouch cites “multiple sources who have seen the police report and…

Duggar Digest: Jill Dillard on motherhood, other Duggars rally against gay marriage and abortion
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Duggar Digest: Jill Dillard on motherhood, other Duggars rally against gay marriage and abortion

Who is ready to meet Israel Dillard? Tonight’s 19 Kids and Counting is a special 2-hour episode all about mom Jill Dillard’s dramatic delivery on April 6. TLC offered an extended sneak-peek last week from Jill’s lengthy labor. “Contractions kicked in very hard, with not a lot of breaks in between,” Jill said of when…

Josh and Anna Duggar reportedly owe $14K for unpaid taxes
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Josh and Anna Duggar reportedly owe $14K for unpaid taxes

The Duggar family likes to say they never spend on items they can’t cover with cash, but oldest son Josh Duggar and his wife reportedly still found themselves in debt with approximately $14,000 owed to the state of Arkansas in back taxes. According to documents obtained by Radar Online, Josh and Anna Duggar owe $13,654.84…

Duggar Digest: Ambulance spotted at Jill Dillard’s house one day before she’s due, explosion at a Duggar building and more
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Duggar Digest: Ambulance spotted at Jill Dillard’s house one day before she’s due, explosion at a Duggar building and more

On tonight’s episode of 19 Kids and Counting, the whole family reflects on their favorite memories with Jessa Duggar in anticipation of her wedding to Ben Seewald. In real-time, it looks like there will soon be another addition to the family… Has Jill Dillard had her baby? Post by Duggar Family News: Life is not…

Josh and Anna Duggar reveal the sex of baby No. 4, talk future baby plans
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Josh and Anna Duggar reveal the sex of baby No. 4, talk future baby plans

It will be another girl for 19 Kids and Counting‘s Josh and Anna Duggar! “Girl, yay,” Anna said in a new video of them learning the new baby’s sex by biting into some mystery-center cupcakes. “The pink frosting says it all.” Josh chimed in, “We’re having a girl. We’re really excited and we can’t wait.”…