Josh Duggar arrested, indicted on child pornography charges
Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 2:20 am
Josh Duggar arrested, indicted on child pornography charges
(CNN)Former reality TV star Joshua Duggar has been arrested on federal charges related to the possession of child pornography, Arkansas.
Duggar allegedly downloaded material that depicted the sexual abuse of children under the age of 12, the US attorney's office said in a statement. Duggar allegedly possessed the material in May 2019.
Duggar, faces two charges, the indictment shows -- one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. He faces up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000 if convicted, the statement said.
Duggar was arrested in Arkansas Thursday. He appeared in federal court Friday via video conference and pleaded not guilty to both charges.
"We intend to defend this case aggressively and thoroughly. In this country, no one can stop prosecutors from charging a crime. But when you're accused, you can fight back in the courtroom -- and that is exactly what Josh intends to do," Duggar's attorneys Justin Gelfand, Travis W.
This is not Duggar's first time making headlines.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/30/us/joshu ... index.html
(CNN)Former reality TV star Joshua Duggar has been arrested on federal charges related to the possession of child pornography, Arkansas.
Duggar allegedly downloaded material that depicted the sexual abuse of children under the age of 12, the US attorney's office said in a statement. Duggar allegedly possessed the material in May 2019.
Duggar, faces two charges, the indictment shows -- one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. He faces up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000 if convicted, the statement said.
Duggar was arrested in Arkansas Thursday. He appeared in federal court Friday via video conference and pleaded not guilty to both charges.
"We intend to defend this case aggressively and thoroughly. In this country, no one can stop prosecutors from charging a crime. But when you're accused, you can fight back in the courtroom -- and that is exactly what Josh intends to do," Duggar's attorneys Justin Gelfand, Travis W.
This is not Duggar's first time making headlines.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/30/us/joshu ... index.html