A little more background -
That whole clan is "interesting". 'Read a lot about them when the Duggars' tv shows were popular which was during and after one of Josh's incidents a few years ago. The following is based on RECOLLECTION.
The father (Josh's dad) has a business (automotive?) and is active in Arkansas politics.
The parents had 19 or more kids which they and their kids grifted into a tv (Discovery channel?) show and income stream.
Despite appearing mostly mainstream, aside from the many children, the clan holds ultra-conservative religious (to the point of being cultish?) and sexual views and exerts so much control over members (starting with them as babies), that it seems to result in highly individually- and sexually-repressed behaviors.
The parents/marrieds were able to be overtly sexually affectionate but the singles aren't supposed to think about sex or even look at anyone or anything that might lead their thoughts in that direction. A few examples:
The singles couldn't spend too much time in the shower, coudn't sleep under heavy covers or spend too much time anywhere (even in the bathroom) by themselves for fear that they might "touch themselves inappropriately", so each of them always had a "buddy" sibling with them to spy on them, enforce the rules and rat them out.
The singles could only use the Internet in the prrsence/oversight of another sibling, usually their "buddy", to prevent wrongthink surfing and postings.
If the males encountered a female who was too sexy, provactive or otherwise potentially lust-inducing, someone in the group would say, "Nike", and all eyes were supposed to avert to their shoes ("Nikes").
Courtship usually only involved potential spouses selected by the father, entailed a constant chaperone, allowed only limited "side hugs" (to prevent the possibility of the huggers' "certain body parts" touching) until they were engaged. After engagement, BRIEF "front hugs" would be allowed.
A couple's first kiss was almost always delayed/prohibited until after the minister pronounced them husband and wife.
Sex, sexual expression and sexual "release" were SO repressed for singles, yet so in-your-face by marrieds (who reproduced like rabbits), that many of the singles almost seemed like caged animals that couldn't wait to marry (and, FINALLY, kiss, touch and "boink") whomever was okayed as a potential mate by the father.
The girls were conditioned to submit to the husband's request for sex whenever he asked for it.
Regarding Josh -
Josh apparently "touched" a couple of his sisters when he was a pre-teen or teen and was sent to a (work?) camp for boys to deal with his sins and become a better Christian.
Josh had political aspirations
Josh's political activities frequently took him away from home, which was problematic for him because it "let him out of the cage" and gave him the freedom and opportunity to:
3a) frequent strip clubs,
3b) fraternize with one or more strippers/hookers, and
3c) create an Ashley Madison sex/hook-up account that got him involved in illicit sexual activity.
Josh's family and marital sexual indiscretions were known a few years ago but were minimized.
Josh's CP activities may be "new" news. (Why is it coming to light now?)
The show was on TLC. I used to watch it back when it was 17 kids and counting. At the time I thought it was nice that mainstream shows were promoting a wholesome Christian family (though I knew they were Mormon or some weird denomination), and I felt bad for the family that one of the old babysitters leaked the family secret about Josh. They paraded the girls onto Good Morning America, had them crying and were very distraught. I really felt bad for the girls, it was a horrible thing what had happened to them and now everyone knew. I can't imagine the stress that caused.
Really though I have no sympathy for the adults who caused this (the parents, and the grown-up kids who continued all of this no questions asked), but I do feel bad for the little ones who are still growing up and have to deal with all this.
They say this stems from a 2019 raid....WHY was he not arrested THEN??? They allowed him to be free to be around children the past 2 years? Someone needs to EXPLAIN this.
Oh boy. I'm all for big families, but it seems obvious Josh was just impregnating his wife just because he had someone to bang and she couldn't say no. And now she has to deal with this.
A little more background - That whole clan is "interesting". 'Read a lot about them when the Duggars' tv shows were popular which was during and after one of Josh's incidents a few years ago. The following is based on RECOLLECTION.
The father (Josh's dad) has a business (automotive?) and is active in Arkansas politics.
The parents had 19 or more kids which they and their kids grifted into a tv (Discovery channel?) show and income stream.
Despite appearing mostly mainstream, aside from the many children, the clan holds ultra-conservative religious (to the point of being cultish?) and sexual views and exerts so much control over members (starting with them as babies), that it seems to result in highly individually- and sexually-repressed behaviors.
The parents/marrieds were able to be overtly sexually affectionate but the singles aren't supposed to think about sex or even look at anyone or anything that might lead their thoughts in that direction. A few examples:
Regarding Josh -
The show was on TLC. I used to watch it back when it was 17 kids and counting. At the time I thought it was nice that mainstream shows were promoting a wholesome Christian family (though I knew they were Mormon or some weird denomination), and I felt bad for the family that one of the old babysitters leaked the family secret about Josh. They paraded the girls onto Good Morning America, had them crying and were very distraught. I really felt bad for the girls, it was a horrible thing what had happened to them and now everyone knew. I can't imagine the stress that caused.
Really though I have no sympathy for the adults who caused this (the parents, and the grown-up kids who continued all of this no questions asked), but I do feel bad for the little ones who are still growing up and have to deal with all this.
His goose is cooked. Moving on...
They say this stems from a 2019 raid....WHY was he not arrested THEN??? They allowed him to be free to be around children the past 2 years? Someone needs to EXPLAIN this.
Was this the same Duggar boy who molested his sisters when they were sleeping, or is this a different one?
Yes, this is the same one who molested his sisters. I think he and his wife just announced they were pregnant with their 7th child.
Oh boy. I'm all for big families, but it seems obvious Josh was just impregnating his wife just because he had someone to bang and she couldn't say no. And now she has to deal with this.
Maybe he should have castrated himself after having a second child. He would have saved a lot of money and urges.