An Arkansas federal judge has sentenced former reality TV star Josh Duggar to more than 12 years in federal prison, according to court documents
US District Judge Timothy Brooks also sentenced Duggar to 20 years of supervised release, a $10,000 fine and is ordered to have no unsupervised contact with minors during supervised release.Duggar was found guilty by a jury of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography in December.Josh Duggar found guilty of child pornographyCNN has reached out to Duggar's attorney for comment but did not immediately hear back.
Duggar is the oldest son of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar, whose family and devout Christian lifestyle were the subject of the TLC show"19 Kids and Counting."Read MoreJim Bob and Michelle Duggar release statement after Josh Duggar guilty verdictThe show was canceled in 2015 in the wake of allegations that Josh Duggar had molested girls as a teen, including two of his sisters, Jessa Seewald and Jill Dillard, who spoke about the allegations in an interview with Fox News.
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