Josh Duggar at CPAC in 2015Picture: Kris Connor (Getty Images)
Just over a year after being arrested on charges of receiving and possessing child pornography, former TLC reality star Josh Duggar has been sentenced to twelve and a half years in prison.
This is according to BuzzFeed News, which reports that Duggar, who achieved national prominence as one of the stars of the reality series TLC 19 Kids And Counting, as the eldest son of the large Duggar family, received a 29-page review of District Judge Timothy Brooks stated, without hesitation, that “It has no merit in Mr. Duggar’s argument in favor of acquittal.”
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Suffice it to say that Duggar was found guilty in December; Meanwhile, her lawyers are seeking a minimum sentence of five years, while prosecutors have been seeking a maximum of 20. She had previously been charged with sexual misconduct with several younger girls, including some of her teenagers, as a teenager. . sisters, allegations that contributed to the end of 19 Kids And Counting when they resurfaced in 2015.
Duggar’s lawyer apologized to the court, stating that “As he moves into the next chapter of his life, Duggar continues to have so much good to offer the world.” Judge Brooks does not appear to have been particularly moved by this argument.
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