19 Kids And Counting is off the air, and the world can thank Josh Duggar for that. TLC decided to pull the reality show off the air after it was revealed that Josh Duggar molested several girls including his sisters. Mike Huckabee has stepped out to defend the Duggar clan.
19 Kids And Counting is off the air amidst revelation that Josh Duggar molested multiple girls. Not happy with TLC’s decision Mike Huckabee came out to support the Duggar family.
The show has been a gold mine for TLC since 2008, with countless specials and repeated marathons every year, but on Friday, for the very first time, 19 Kids And Counting was yanked off the air.
As an episode of 19 Kids And Counting was being broadcast, news broke that Josh Duggar had sexually molested five girls when he was a teenager. About 12 years ago, Duggar fondled the breasts and touched vaginas of minors as they slept in the Duggar home.
Some of the girls he abused were his own sisters. It was revealed that when Jim Bob Duggar learned of the abuse in 2006, he contacted Jim Hutchens, a police officer and friend of the family, (and later was revealed to be a child molester himself), who took zero legal action.
Instead, Josh Duggar met with the pastor of his church who scolded him for his actions. Josh Duggar, who is no longer part of 19 Kids And Counting, issued an apology that read:
“Twelve years ago, as a young teenager I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends.”
After yanking the show off the air, TLC released a statement, it explained:
“Effective immediately, TLC has pulled all episodes of 19 Kids and Counting currently from the air. We are deeply saddened and troubled by this heartbreaking situation, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family and victims at this difficult time.”
Josh Duggar has a defender, Mike Huckabee. Huckabee, who is running for president, wants the world to forgive Duggar based on the premise that he was young and dumb. Via Facebook, Huckabee shared:
“Josh’s actions when he was an underage teen are as he described them himself, ‘inexcusable,’ but that doesn’t mean ‘unforgivable.’ Being a minor means that one’s judgment is not mature.Good people make mistakes and do regrettable and even disgusting things.”
What are your thoughts on Mike Huckabee’s statement? Should 19 Kids And Counting get canceled?
