Josh Duggar arrested again for having indecent images of children. AIBU in wondering how the hell a man with his history was allowed to remain in the home with his babies?

[MobyDicksTinyCanoe]

For anyone who doesn't know who he is Google is up there ^

I don't even watch the programme but I've been following his case (( well cases)) and I'm astounded by the fact that a man's right to have access to his children seems to come above a child's right to be kept safe from harm. Is this the norm in the states whereby someone with a history like his can remain in the home? 🤔

Before anyone starts whining at me, my male parent was a sex offender, my mother knew that and continued her impregnation, and the paedo inevitably molested me. Starting before I was 3yrs old. She chose that for me. All pro-sex offenders are the scum of the earth. HTH

I had only vagely heard of him, never saw the TV show, so googled (thanks OP!) and have just read that he has been released into the custody of some "family friends, the Reevers", who are apparently close with his parents, though not with Josh particularly. The Judge specified that "all firearms must be removed from the house" and if Duggan breaks the rules of his probation (he'll be wearing a tag), they are to report it - "not to his parents, not to a church elder - to the Police!"

Complete scum.

Not surprised to read that people on this site are defending the paedophile enabling wife. Women can do no wrong and are never responsible for their own shit behaviour, according to so many on here.
Women are leaving these cults, even without the support of wealthy relatives, and before it gets to this stage. Anna chose to put her disgusting husband before her children, and yet people on a parenting forum continue to make excuses for her. Unbelievable.

@sunflowersandbuttercups

I suspect if she doesn’t leave him she will end up losing her children. CPS will step in and ensure Josh isn’t allowed to be around children for their own safety.

CPS already know that Josh has convictions for possessing indecent images of children. They also know he abused his own siblings, and he's still allowed in the family home.

Like PP have said, that's fairly common. It takes a LOT for a parent to be permanently denied contact with their children through the courts.

Prior convictions? The court report I read said that had no prior convictions (of any nature, not just for child abuse).

Those who are horrified that Anna has stayed with him and even borne him more children, has it ever occurred to you that she may be the victim of abuse also? Both psychological and sexual. She did mention that she knows when he wants to have sex with her because he folds the sheets in a certain way and she’s not allowed to say “no”. He doesn’t even ask her if she’s in the mood. He just folds the sheets in a certain way and she has to allow him to do what he wants. I would not at all be surprised to hear that he frequently rapes her.

Once a nonce always a nonce.

This man should have been punished when he was creeping into his baby sisters' bedrooms to molest them.

This is what happens when we 'protect' our sons. Our daughters suffer - for generations.

An unpleasant lengthy prison term is what this man deserves, along with his creepy and enabling wife and parents.

Those poor, poor children. From all angles.

Its not about defending her.

We see it on MN a fair bit. Women.posting that their abusive violent exs are still granted access to the children becuawe they didn't hurt them specifically.

We hear from women who's exs don't feed or clothe their kids. Who spend most the over night stay drunk or whatever but it's not enough to be able to stop the kids seeing their dad with out facing consequences legally.

We hear from women who stay because if they leave said abusive useless father would be alone with the kids and thise kids have no one then to protect them.

He already got away with it once. Its easy ti say leave when it's not you terrified that you won't be there to keep the kids safe. How was she ever supposed to know the law would keep her and her kids safe.

He will never change. I imagine there will be a trickle of unpleasantness to follow for years to come. I hope he is convicted and rots. Is there any way he can get off the charges.

Who's following the trial then?