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Josh Duggar found guilty of child pornography charges, faces 20 years in prison
Josh Duggar found guilty of child pornography charges (Picture: Getty)
Josh Duggar has been found guilty of receiving and possessing child pornography.
The 19 Kids and Counting star, 33, was arrested in April after his used car dealership in Arkansas was raided by Homeland Security, in 2019.
According to MailOnline, agents allegedly found 65 child porn images, with 200 further images found in ‘unallocated space’ on his computer, which means an attempt had been made to delete them.
TMZ reports that prosecutors claimed some pictures included minors below the age of 12.
He was indicted on both charges in April, with the trial beginning earlier this year.
Duggar pleaded not guilty to the crimes and now faces up to 20 years behind prison – and a fine of up to $250,000 (£189k) for each count.
Duggar will face a fine of up to $250,000 for each count (Picture: Mega)
His sentencing will take place at a later date.
The jury in Arkansas began deliberations on Wednesday but failed to reach a unanimous decision.
They resumed deliberations earlier today and confirmed their decision soon after.
Duggar came to fame on the hit TLC show 19 Kids and Counting, alongside his family, and is the oldest of parents Michelle and Jim Duggar’s 19 children.
In 2015, it was revealed that Duggar was accused of molesting multiple underage girls when he was 14 and 15-years-old.
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TLC pulled the reality show from their slate soon after.
‘Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret,’ he said in a statement at the time.
‘I hurt others, including my family and close friends. 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.
‘I understood that if I continued down this wrong road that I would end up ruining my life.’
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