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What Will It Take Anna Duggar To Leave Her Husband?
On December 2021, an Arkansas jury found Josh Duggar guilty of knowingly receiving and possessing child pornography in May 2019.
After nearly 2 years of investigation, Josh Duggar’s sentencing is set for May 25th, 2022. If found guilty Duggar could face up to 20 years behind bars and fines of up to $250,000 for each count.
The million-dollar question on everyone’s mind is “ Why does Anna continue to support Josh after everything that has transpired?”
Anna stayed by his side through the humiliating Ashley Madison scandal. Her decision though shocking could be understood...well somewhat. She wanted to fight for her marriage. She wouldn’t be the first wife to take back a cheating spouse.
But Josh’s new charges du jour endanger her children. It puts them directly in harm’s way. Her kid’s safety should be the priority and not her loyalty to Josh. Anna has to be a mom first.
Anna publicly showed her support for her husband, arriving hand in hand every day for the 7-day trial. However, she rushed out just before the jury was forced to sit through a presentation of some of the 65 images of child pornography reportedly found on Duggar’s computer.
First, let’s call child pornography what it really is. It is child sexual abuse. Children are being sexually abused and then filmed for financial or other gains. The children are victimized every time their images are viewed or shared.
James Fottrell, Director of the FBI’s High Tech Investigation Unit described a video Duggar downloaded of a three-month-old baby being tortured.
“The infant is crying and screaming. It’s one of the most offensive videos that I’m familiar with throughout my whole career.” Fottrell said.
The release of court documents detailing Josh’s molestation of his sisters was understandably very painful for his sisters. Their private lives were splashed all over the media.
But in hindsight, these documents are very revealing. It clearly shows Josh’s proclivity towards young children since he was a youth.
He has repeatedly demonstrated predatory behavior towards minors. His behaviors have been getting progressively worse since his…