Digital Media Manager A federal judge set bond on Wednesday for Josh Duggar, a star from the television show 19 Kids and Counting, allowing the 33-year-old to be released from behind bars.Duggar was arrested last week and pleaded not guilty in federal court last week to charges of receipt and possession of child pornography.Judge Christy Comstock will allow Duggar to be released from detention Thursday ahead of his trial, as long as he follows certain conditions.Those conditions include that Duggar cannot have contact with any minors other than his own children. His wife must be present during that contact. Duggar must wear GPS monitoring and his movements are restricted. He must report to a probation officer.He will not be allowed to access any internet-capable device, including computers, smart phones, gaming systems, or Smart TVs.A federal indictment obtained by Arkansas sister station 40/29 News accuses Duggar of knowingly receiving child pornography and possessing
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FILE - This photo provided by the Washington County (Ark.) Jail shows Joshua Duggar. On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, a judge ordered that former reality TV star Duggar be released as he awaits trial on charges that he downloaded and possessed child pornography. District Judge Christy Comstock ordered Duggar confined to the home of family friends who have agreed to serve as custodians during his release. (Washington County Arkansas Jail via AP, File)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A federal judge on Wednesday allowed former reality TV star Josh Duggar to be released as he awaits trial on charges that he downloaded and possessed child pornography.
Josh Duggar, 33, is freed on bail for worst of the worst child porn charges and heads to family friend s home where he ll spend next two months - with no access to WIFI
Duggar, 33, said nothing as he was released from the Washington County Detention Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Thursday
He will now spend the next two months in home detention with family friends
LaCount Reber and his wife Maria have agreed to house the father-of-six
That s despite authorities revealing he kept a sickening trove of child porn
Duggar, best known for being a part of his family’s reality show, 19 Kids and Counting, won’t be allowed to return home to pregnant wife Anna and their kids
Digital Media Manager Josh Duggar, a star from the television show 19 Kids and Counting, was released from the Washington County Detention Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Thursday.Duggar did not answer questions from reporters as he left the jail and got into a vehicle.Judge Christy Comstock will allow Duggar to be released on bond ahead of his trial in July, as long as he follows certain conditions.According to those conditions, Duggar cannot have contact with any minors other than his own children and his wife must be present during that contact. Duggar must wear GPS monitoring, his movements are restricted and he must report to a probation officer.Duggar will not be allowed to access any internet-capable device, including computers, smartphones, gaming systems, or Smart TVs.Duggar pleaded not guilty in federal court last week to charges of receipt and possession of child pornography.A federal indictment obtained by sister station 40/29 accuses Duggar of knowingl
Josh Duggar in Ames, Iowa, August 9, 2014. | REUTERS/Brian Frank
A federal agent reportedly alleged during a bail hearing Wednesday that former â19 Kids and Countingâ star Josh Duggar had over 200 images of child porn on his devices of children âranging from about 18 months of age to 12 years of age.â He was released on bail Thursday.Â
During the hours-long hearing, prosecutors alleged that a forensic examination of Duggar s devices, which consisted of an HP computer and a Macbook that was also backed-up on his iPhone 8, found images were flagged as child pornography.
According to People, the allegation was made by Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Gerald Faulkner, who testified for the prosecution.