He has not yet been sentenced but faces up to 20 years in prison.
“We are saddened for the victims of horrific child abuse. We are also saddened for Josh’s family, his wife and precious children,” their statement began.
“We are saddened for the dishonor this has brought upon Christ’s name. Josh claims to be a Christian,” they wrote. “When a professing follower of Jesus is exposed as a hypocrite, the response of many will be to challenge the integrity of Jesus himself.”
Jinger, Josh and their siblings were the stars of the TLC series “19 Kids and Counting,” which focused on their large family, led by parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. The series explored the family’s devout lifestyle, which included disavowing birth control ans strict “courting” rules before marriage.
The Violo’s also wrote that they are “grateful that God is a God of justice who cares for the innocent and the helpless.”
“And, of all the people in this world, he especially loves children, who are among the most vulnerable,” the statement continued. “This reality makes the existence of sex trafficking and child abuse one of the most horrific evils imaginable. It is an evil God hates.”
Sister Joy-Anna and her husband Austin Forsyth also issued a statement on her Instagram stories.
“We agree with the judicial system’s verdict and we are thankful for the men and women who work tirelessly to protect children and help prevent child sexual abuse material,” it read. “Our hearts break for all CSAM victims.”
“Today was difficult for our family. Our hearts go out to the victims of child abuse or any kind of exploitation,” it read. “We are thankful for the hard work of law enforcement, including investigators, forensic analysts, prosecutors, and all others involved who save kids and hold accountable those responsible for their abuse.”
All of the sisters expressed support for Josh Duggar’s wife, Anna, with whom he has seven children.
He was never charged in relation to those allegations.
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