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figured there would be a thread on this, this is one of the kids from 19 and counting

On May 21, 2015, police reports were made public that accuse Josh Duggar, eldest child of 19 Kids and Counting stars Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, of child molestation. The reports date back to actions that occurred when Josh was 14 years old, and allege that he inappropriately touched five girls who were minors.

"Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends," Josh, 27, said in a statement posted Thursday on the family's Facebook page. "I confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation. We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing, and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling."

UPDATED: Josh Duggar Molestation Allegations: A Timeline of Events

just wow
 
How old were these girls? They say minors, but he was a minor as well, he was only 14. And it looks like they alerted police several times, at least from the timeline.

Not defending him, but it seems at first glance like this is being blown a little out of proportion.
 
Misleading link title, the police report on him was ordered destroyed, though his destruction wouldn't be too bad...

Judge with Ties to Mike Huckabee Orders the Destruction of Josh Duggar

He was a minor though. Crimes committed by people under 18 are typically sealed and do not become part of their record once the reach adulthood. Destroying it does seem politically motivated, but I don't see it as some big criminal action or inappropriate. just odd.

As to Josh's actions, well, I can understand why he may have snapped at the hormonally imbalanced age of fourteen, but this wasn't just normal experimentation going on.

Yes, he was raised in a weird home school cult that didn't explain what happens during puberty. But this was something more than just curiosity for forbidden fruit. It went way too far into predatory activity.

Again, I do believe that his actions were partly driven by the environment he was raised in, but this is still not just a series innocent adolescent mistakes.
 
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Seems like ancient history, and the best thing to do would be to offer counseling to the victims.


On another note, I can't decide if it's fitting or scary that he had a daughter. Will he worry about protecting her from kids like he was, or from rivals? Personally, I think it's the former - but there's now that doubt in the back of my mind.


And with that, I wash my hands of this drama and resume my regularly scheduled life.
 
Only 1 bad apple out of his 40 children? Not a bad record for old man Duggar.
 
How old were these girls? They say minors, but he was a minor as well, he was only 14. And it looks like they alerted police several times, at least from the timeline.

Not defending him, but it seems at first glance like this is being blown a little out of proportion.

Not sure what world you're living in, but our esteemed media has too much integrity to stoop that low
 
I'd be willing to bet that this isn't the only Duggar who's done these sorts of things.

And I'd also wager that he is possibly a victim himself.
 
Not defending him, but it seems at first glance like this is being blown a little out of proportion.

It's the cover up, lying about ever receiving counseling and the cop/family friend who "disciplined" him now in jail for child pornography that also make this a story for the media.

The original crimes and the twisted reaction by the family just make it impossible for me to have any sympathy for him.
 

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