Jason Duggar is one of the lesser-known members of the “19 Kids and Counting” family. At 22, he is single and the owner of his own construction company. His social media use is sporadic, and unlike other family members, he has stayed silent about his oldest brother — until now.
Jason, along with his parents, sister Joy-Anna Duggar Forsyth, and Josh’s wife Anna, were present at the sentencing, according to The U.S. Sun. The following day, Jason made a shockingly frank statement on his Instagram Stories. He wrote in part, “In my opinion, Judge Timothy L. Brooks was fair in his ruling giving Josh a sentence that would be considered below the median for the crimes he has committed. My heart is grieved over the choices my brother has made, his actions do not reflect that of a Christian believer and have doubtlessly defamed my Lord and Savior’s name!! Joshua’s poor decisions have greatly affected [sic] those around him, in particular his wife, seven children, and our family as a whole.” Jason closed by saying that he still loves and forgives Josh, and prays that his brother will turn his life around.
Commenters on the Instagram blog page, Without a Crystal Ball which follows the Duggars, had mixed feelings. While some praised Jason’s boldness, others were angry that he didn’t say more: “I can’t even imagine spending feels for an adult while not expressing a single ounce for the victims.”
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