Ultimately, authorities concluded that the statute of limitations had expired on any potential charges against him.

I hurt others, including my family and close friends," Joshsaid in a statementat the time.

“I confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation.

Michelle Duggar and Jim Bob Duggar

Michelle Duggar and Jim Bob Duggar.D Dipasupil/Getty

Last year, Josh wassentenced to 12 years in prisonafter he wasconvicted on child pornography charges.

The family’s spin-off series,Counting On, wasalso canceledin the wake of his trial in June 2021.