Josh Duggar has received his sentence nearly six months after he was convicted of possessing and receiving child p0rn. The 19 Kids and Counting alum, 34, was sentenced to sentenced to 151 months—almost 12-and-a-half years—in prison by Judge Timothy L. Brooks of the Western District of Arkansas Federal Court on May 25, according to court documents obtained by E! News. Josh, the oldest child of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, was also fined $10,000.
According to the docs, the former TLC star will be placed on a 20-years of supervised release, where he will be required to participate in a sex offender treatment program, upon his release from prison. He will also be prohibited from unsupervised contact with minors and will not be able to use a computer or any device with internet without approval or marijuana.
Josh was found guilty of one count receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography in December 2021, following a six-day jury trial in Arkansas. Josh, whose lawyers sought a five-year sentence, maintains his innocence.
Just hours before his sentencing, with the agreement of both the defense and prosecution, the court vacated Josh’s second conviction of possessing child porn without prejudice.
We’re grateful the judge dismissed Count 2 and rejected the Government’s request for a 240-month sentence,” Duggar’s’s attorney Justin K. Gelfand told E! News in a statement. “We look forward to continuing the fight on appeal. A day before his sentencing, Josh’s request for a new trial was denied, according to legal papers obtained by E! News.
Source: E! News
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