Josh Duggar was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on child pornography charges.
His brother has reacted to the charges.
“Yesterday my oldest brother was sentenced to 151 months, around 12 1/2 years in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography,” Jason wrote on Instagram Story. “In my opinion, judge Timothy L. Brooks was fair in his ruling giving Josh a sentence that would be considered below the median for the crimes he has committed.”
The statement continued, “My heart is grieved over the choices my brother has made, his actions do not reflect that of a Christian believer and have doubtlessly defamed my Lord and Saviors name!! Joshua’s poor decisions have greatly effected [sic] those around him, in particular his wife, seven children and our family as a whole.”
Josh has also been ordered to pay fines and special assessments of $50,100.
“With that said, I will never stop loving my brother, regardless of what he does, just as my savior has forgiven me so I have forgiven my brother of his wrongdoings!” he wrote. “My prayer is that God will use this circumstance to truly humble him and bring about a true change in his life!”
