Prosecutors reportedly want 19 Kids and Counting star Josh Duggar to turn over all electronic devices amid child pornography accusations.
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The indictment, which was obtained by Radar, said that prosecutors want Duggar to hand over all computers and cell phones containing the material if he is found guilty.
Prosecutors asked that “upon conviction of any count,” Duggar be ordered to “forfeit” to the United States all of the illegal photos or videos, any profits made from sharing the child porn and “any property, real or person, including any and all computer equipment, used or intended to be used to commit or to promote the commission of the offenses in the Indictment,” Radar reported.
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Duggar is accused of downloading material showing child sexual abuse, some of which shows children under the age of 12. He is suspected to have been in possession of the content in May 2019.
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Duggar is also reportedly in an alleged civil lawsuit for real estate fraud, according to Radar.
However, despite the serious allegations, Duggar’s wife, Anna, is not going anywhere. “They are praying together for Josh and Anna, who is standing by her husband as she always has,” the insider told The Sun.
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Duggar’s brother-in-law Derick Dillard, who is married to Jill Duggar, told Radar that the family was “surprised” by the arrest. “This is a very sad time for our family,” Dillard said. “That’s our only comment at this time.”
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The pair tied the knot in 2008 and have six children together; Mackynzie, 11, Michael, 9, Marcus, 7, Meredith, 5, Mason, 3, and Maryella, 17 months, and Anna is expecting another child. However, this will be an issue amid the case as while Duggar is in custody until his detention hearing on May 5, if he is given bond he will reportedly be required to “live in a home without minors.”
Duggar has been charged by indictment with two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography. If convinced he faces $250,000 fines on each count as well as up to 20 years behind bars. He has pleaded not guilty, as previously reported by OK!.