Over the years, TLC has given rise to many different families through its channel. Almost a decade ago, fans met the Duggars through 19 Kids And Counting. Their conservative ways and strict IBLP lifestyle impressed many. But Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s eldest son Josh Duggar’s heinous crimes made Duggar News headlines, and everything changed. He has been in prison for possessing and receiving CSAM.
While most of the siblings don’t talk about him, Jim Bob and Michelle have tried their best to look for ways to get an early release or for his sentencing to lessen. It looks like Donald Trump’s presidential win might end up helping Josh. Does this mean he will get an early release from prison?
Duggar News: Josh Duggar’s Attorneys Have Filed Multiple Appeals For Re-Trial!
Josh Duggar has been in prison since 2022, serving a 12.5-year-long prison sentence. He was guilty of possessing and receiving CSAM. Since then, there have been updates from Duggar’s attorneys that they want a retrial by filing appeals. They were doing so on the grounds of “lack of evidence.”
But finally, the court announced its final verdict and rejected all the appeals. It withheld its decision not to grant Josh a retrial. Duggar News followers were glad that he would still be behind bars. But now that Trump has won the presidential elections, fans feel it could lead to Josh getting an early release! Is that so?
Duggar News: Trump’s Presidential Victory Means Josh Is Coming Home Soon From Prison?
As mentioned above, the Duggar family has always been inclined towards the Republican party. Back in 2016, Jim Bob Duggar was a republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002. He also publicly endorsed Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential elections.
Apart from this, The Duggar family has made appearances at political rallies and events where Trump has been present. Duggar News followers have seen Jim Bob attending events where Donald Trump was speaking. So, after his 2024 win, fans feel there is a strong chance he will help the Duggars.
As everyone knows, Josh Duggar has already completed 2 years out of his 12.5-year sentence. Chances are that Jim Bob’s strong political pull might help Josh in terms of getting an early prison release. While there is no confirmation about this, there lies a strong possibility.
After all, presidential pardons are one way in which a president can intervene in a person’s legal situation, potentially shortening a sentence or granting a full release. Trump did issue some high-profile pardons during his first term. However, there is no proof that Josh Duggar has made any such request about the matter.
Do you think Donald Trump could issue a pardon for Josh’s early prison release owing to Jim Bob Duggar’s connection to him? Moreover, his entire family has also endorsed him him during the elections. Tell us in the comments. Keep an eye on TV Season & Spoilers for all the latest Duggar News updates and stay tuned for more news about Josh Duggar and his prison sentence.