How Much Prison Time Could Josh Duggar Get for Child Porn Charges?
On 4/30/21 at 3:01 PM EDT
Josh Duggar, 33, a former star of the reality television series
19 Kids and Counting is facing up to 40 years in prison if convicted on charges of receiving and possessing material depicting the sexual abuse of children.
Duggar was arrested on Thursday, according to the Western District of Arkansas United States Attorney's Office. Duggar pleaded not guilty to the charges against him in a court hearing on Friday and his attorney said they plan to "aggressively and thoroughly" defend his case.
"In this country, no one can stop prosecutors from charging a crime. But when you're accused, you can fight back in the courtroom—and that is exactly what Josh intends to do," his attorneys said in a statement.