Josh, 34, was arrested in April 2021 just days after his wife announced she was pregnant. Jill had previously voiced her approval of his verdict. The couple shared that they still love Josh and will support his wife, Anna Duggar, and their seven kids: Mackynzie, 12, Michael, 10, Marcus, 8, Meredith, 6, Mason, 4, Maryella, 2, and Madyson, 7 months. They continued, “It is unfortunate, but it seems that it may take spending over a decade in federal prison, and still more on probation, for Josh to have any potential for rehabilitation to the point he can safely live in society again.” “Until now, he has yet to be held accountable to the extent necessary to cause change in his dangerous pattern of behavior.” Josh was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his crimes. Yesterday was another one of those hard days,” the couple wrote. “The last several weeks and months have been difficult emotionally.
Jill and Dillard first released a statement on Wednesday following the sentencing, saying they were “thankful” the case finally ended. “Lots of unpacking, paperwork, repairs and trying to distract myself + waves of processing to do.
“☕️Been pretty much staying away from caffeine these days, but today called for a warm cup of vanilla tea with honey and cream in one of my favorite mugs while I tried to busy myself with all the ‘settling into a new place’ things…” Jill posted on Instagram Thursday. The 31-year-old former “19 Kids and Counting” star posted a photo of herself drinking tea surrounded by boxes amid her move to a new house with husband Derick Dillard. Jill Duggar admitted that she still has a lot of “processing” to do after her brother, Josh Duggar, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography. Jinger Duggar and more relatives speak out after ‘Counting On’ cancellation