Supreme Court denies Josh Duggar’s child porn case appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said it would not hear Josh Duggar’s appeal of his 2021 conviction. A U.S. district court jury in Arkansas convicted Duggar of receiving and possessing child pornography and sentenced him to more than 12 years in prison with no parole, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. A U.S. appeals court in 2023 upheld the district court’s ruling. As is usual, the U.S. Supreme Court gave no reason why it would not hear Duggar’s case.

Who is Josh Duggar? Duggar, 36, and his family starred in the reality TV show “19 Kids and Counting.” The family was known for professing Christianity and conservative views. The network suspended the show in 2015 after allegations were made that Duggar molested several female minors in the early 2000s. Duggar released a statement with his parents and wife apologizing for his conduct, but he was not charged due to the statute of limitations. Four years later, law enforcement traced images of child sexual abuse back to Duggar’s computer at work.

Dig deeper: Read Carolina Lumetta’s coverage of Duggar’s conviction.