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celebrity15 days ago•35 min saved

Jason Duggar Breaks Silence as Brother Joseph Faces Minor-Sex Charges

Jason Duggar and wife Maddie issued a statement after brother Joseph Duggar was arrested on Lewd and Lascivious Behavior involving a minor, later facing additional child endangerment charges. Authorities say the alleged incidents involve a 14-year-old victim who said the acts occurred when she was 9 during a Florida vacation; Joseph admitted to the actions to investigators and waived extradition to Florida. Jason’s message expressed shock and grief, urged justice for the victim, and echoed concerns about protecting vulnerable children, with Josh Duggar’s prior conviction in mind.

via Yahoo|

#celebrity #child-molestation #duggar-family

entertainment20 days ago•12 min saved

Amy Duggar King Breaks Silence on Joseph Duggar’s Arrest Over Child Molestation Claims

Amy Duggar King says she’s shocked but not surprised by Joseph Duggar’s arrest for lewd and lascivious behavior and molestation of a minor, offering empathy for the victim and condemning the system that allowed abuse to occur. The piece also notes that Kendra Duggar was later arrested on counts of endangering a minor, and references Josh Duggar’s prior conviction and 12-year sentence.

via HuffPost|

#amy-duggar-king #child-molestation #duggar-family

entertainment21 days ago•10 min saved

Duggar Extradition Waived as Florida Child-Molestation Case Advances

Reality star Joseph Duggar waived extradition from Arkansas to Florida to face a Florida child-molestation charge (allegedly involving a 12-year-old during a 2020 vacation) while also facing Arkansas counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and false imprisonment; his wife Kendra faces similar Arkansas charges. The family’s response includes statements from cousin Amy Duggar King condemning abuse and calling for justice, with other relatives weighing in through statements and lawyers as the case unfolds.

via Fox News|

#amy-duggar-king #child-molestation #entertainment

entertainment22 days ago•33 min saved

Duggar Family Fallout: Josh Speaks Out After Joseph’s Arrest on Child-Molestation Charges

Josh Duggar, who is currently serving more than 12 years for CSAM, issued a statement through his attorney after his younger brother Joseph Duggar was arrested in Florida on lewd and lascivious molestation charges involving a girl under 12. The elder Duggar noted the sting of false accusations and said publicity can distort the truth; Joseph's first court appearance was scheduled for March 20 following a 2020 family vacation in Panama City Beach, where the alleged incidents reportedly occurred.

via Yahoo|

#child-molestation #csam #duggar-family

entertainment22 days ago•15 min saved

Footage Emerges of Joseph Duggar’s Arrest in Minor-Related Charges

Footage released shows Joseph Duggar, 31, being searched and booked at Arkansas’s Washington County Jail after his arrest on lewd and lascivious behavior involving a minor, with extradition to Florida pending; prosecutors say the 2020 incident involved a 9-year-old victim during a family vacation, and his mugshot and arrest video have circulated as Jill Duggar expressed shock and Josh Duggar issued a defense.

via Page Six|

#arrest-footage #child-molestation #duggar-family

entertainment22 days ago•16 min saved

Duggar Sister Speaks Out as Brother Joseph Faces Child-Molestation Charges

Jill Duggar and husband Derick Dillard publicly addressed her brother Joseph Duggar’s arrest on child-molestation charges, saying they were shocked, condemning abuse, and sending prayers and support to the alleged juvenile victim and to Joseph’s wife Kendra Caldwell and their four children, while affirming faith in the rule of law and awaiting justice.

via Page Six|

#child-molestation #criminal-charges #duggar-family

celebrity22 days ago•36 min saved

Jill Duggar Breaks Silence as Brother Joseph Is Arrested in Child-Molestation Case

Jill Duggar Dillard and her husband Derick Dillard issued a statement expressing shock and heartbreak over brother Joseph Duggar’s arrest for Lewd and Lascivious Behavior involving a minor, based on a 14-year-old victim’s disclosures from a Florida family vacation. Investigators say Joseph admitted the misconduct to the victim’s father and to detectives and he is awaiting extradition to Bay County, Florida. The Dillards condemned abuse, offered support to the victim’s family, and noted this news comes amid the Duggar family’s past legal troubles, including Josh Duggar’s 2021 conviction.

via Yahoo|

#celebrity #child-molestation #duggar-family

crime23 days ago•6 min saved

Joseph Duggar Arrested Over Alleged 2020 Molestation of 9-Year-Old During Florida Vacation

Joseph Duggar was arrested in Arkansas on charges of molesting a 9-year-old girl during a 2020 vacation to Panama City Beach, Florida; prosecutors say he sat the girl on his lap, covered them with a blanket, and touched her, and he is awaiting extradition to Florida, a case that follows his brother Josh Duggar’s 2022 conviction for child-pornography offenses.

via Fox News|

#arrest #child-molestation #crime

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Pardoned Jan. 6 Defendant Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Crimes

A man pardoned by President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack was sentenced in Florida to life in prison after being convicted on five charges, including molesting a child under 12 and another under 16 and transmitting harmful materials to a minor. He allegedly told a victim he would benefit financially from the pardon, and prosecutors noted the case amid broader Jan. 6 prosecutions.

via NBC News|

#child-molestation #crime #florida

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant to face Florida child-molestation trial

Andrew Johnson, a Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Trump, is slated to stand trial in Florida on child-molestation charges, accused of abusing a minor over months and attempting to silence the victim with a payout; he previously pled guilty in the Jan. 6 case and was sentenced to a year in prison before being pardoned, now facing new charges with a Feb. 9 trial date.

via CBS News|

#child-molestation #florida #jan-6

crime1 year ago

California Assistant Principal Arrested for Molesting 8 Students

A California educator has been charged with molesting eight children, raising serious concerns about safety in educational environments. The case highlights the importance of stringent background checks and monitoring in schools to protect students from potential abuse.

via The New York Times|

#california #child-molestation #crime

crime1 year ago•1 min saved

California School Official Faces Charges for Molesting 8 Students

David Lane Braff Jr., a 42-year-old assistant principal from Thousand Oaks, has been arrested on suspicion of molesting eight children aged 6 to 10 while working as a counselor at McKevett Elementary School in Santa Paula from 2015 to 2019. He faces 17 felony counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14 and is being held on $3-million bail. Authorities are encouraging others with information to come forward as the investigation continues.

via Los Angeles Times|

#arrest #child-molestation #crime

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

"Former Jaguars Employee Receives 220-Year Sentence for Child Molestation and Jumbotron Hacking"

Samuel Arthur Thompson, a former Jacksonville Jaguars employee, was sentenced to 220 years in federal prison for child molestation and other charges. Thompson, who had previously hacked the team's Jumbotron, was found guilty of producing, receiving, and possessing child sex abuse material, violating sex offender registration laws, and more. He had installed remote access software to sabotage the Jumbotron and was later found to possess thousands of disturbing images and videos. Additionally, he had sexually exploited multiple children and fled to the Philippines before being deported and arrested. This comes shortly after another former Jaguars employee was sentenced to federal prison for embezzlement.

via Yahoo Sports|

#child-molestation #crime #federal-prison

entertainment2 years ago•7 min saved

"Nickelodeon Star Drake Bell Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Abuse in New Docuseries"

Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell details the sexual abuse he endured as a teenager at the hands of Brian Peck, a dialogue coach on The Amanda Show. Bell reveals that he was the anonymous teen whose accounts of abuse led to Peck’s 2003 arrest and eventual conviction. The upcoming docuseries, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, features Bell's account and interviews with other former cast members, writers, and crew members about their experiences working on popular Nickelodeon shows. The series airs on Investigation Discovery on March 17 and 18.

via Entertainment Weekly News|

#child-molestation #documentary #drake-bell

entertainment2 years ago•3 min saved

'Boy Meets World' Cast Reflects on Friendship with Convicted Child Abuser

Former "Boy Meets World" stars Will Friedle and Rider Strong discuss their friendship with Brian Peck, a former co-star convicted of child molestation, on their podcast "Pod Meets World." The hosts were unaware of the seriousness of the allegations and initially supported Peck, only to realize the gravity of the situation during the trial. The podcast episode delves into the difficult subjects of grooming and childhood sexual abuse, and the hosts were contacted to participate in an upcoming documentary on the topic. The documentary, "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV," will air in March and will also cover allegations of misconduct by Nickelodeon staffers, including producer Dan Schneider.

via Yahoo Entertainment|

#boy-meets-world #child-molestation #documentary