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Jill Duggar reacted to the news that her brother, Josh Duggar, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on May 25 after he was sentenced to receive and possess child pornography. One day after Josh received a 151-month sentence and was fined $ 50,100, Jill and her husband Derick Dillard visited her Dillard family blog to reveal that they were “grateful.” that “justice” was being done.
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Jill Duggar reacted to the news that her brother, Josh Duggar, had been sentenced to 12 years in prison for child pornography. (Dillard Family Officer / Youtube)
“We are not happy or disappointed with the ruling, but we are grateful that it is finally over,” the couple wrote. “The Bible clearly states that God does justice and revenge through the governing authorities. Although some believe that Josh should have received a greater sentence and even less believe that he should have received a lighter sentence, God has carried out his vengeance today for his unspeakable criminal activity. “
Jill, who claimed to have been the victim of Josh’s abuse in 2013, went on to say that her brother still had to be held accountable for the means necessary to change his “dangerous behavior pattern” so far. She and Derick suggested that a decade in prison might be Josh’s only chance at rehab. “Hopefully, Josh can start receiving treatment and start working towards a lifestyle where he is less likely to relapse,” they added. “If nothing else, the notoriety of this case is expected to have contributed to the deterrence of potential offenders and will help protect children by decreasing the demand for CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Materials).
Josh Duggar was sentenced to 12 years in prison on May 25 after being sentenced to receive and possess child pornography. (Danny Johnston / AP / Shutterstock)
To conclude his message, the couple shared: “We continue to love Josh and his family and we will be there for them as best we can.”
The family blog announcement comes after Jill and Josh’s cousin Amy (Duggar) King also ruled on the sentence, telling Celebuzz !: “Twelve and a half years is not enough, but I hope every It also seems like an eternity. ”He also took to Instagram to share a video (below) detailing his reaction, saying he can finally“ breathe ”.
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“I knew that getting the maximum sentence would not be the easiest thing to prove, as it is his first crime in the eyes of the judge, which I hate, but at the same time, he can’t have his computer, he can’t hurt, exploit- No more children and when he sees his children, he has to be supervised, “he added. “And honestly, wherever he goes, I feel like the prisoners will only take care of him.”
Wednesday’s sentencing came after Josh was convicted in December of two counts of “receiving and possessing material depicting minors with sexually explicit conduct.” Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. the Duggar Counting On family.