Jinger (Duggar) Vuoloand her husbandJeremy Vuoloare leaning on one another amid the current controversy surrounding her oldest brother,Josh Duggar.
On April 29,Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s firstborn child wasarrestedon charges ofreceiving and possessing child pornography— news that comes six years afterJosh’s past molestation scandalbecame public knowledge.
“Being a family themselves, the idea of these kinds of charges against Josh are a horrific thing. Jinger is having a hard time coping with it,” says the source.
Though the scandal has “taken an emotional toll” on the couple, according to the source, theCounting Onstars are focusing on their own family and the home they’ve built together in Los Angeles.
“They are happy that they have their own family,” the source shares of theHope We Hold: Finding Peace in the Promises of Godauthors, who are parents to daughtersFelicity, 2, and 5-month-oldEvangeline Jo.
Jeremy Vuolo and Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo; Josh Duggar.Instagram; Patsy Lynch/Shutterstock
During a virtual hearing on Wednesday, a judge ruled that Joshwould be released from custodyprovided that he must remain with third party custodians,Lacount and Maria Reber, and be confined to their home with GPS tracking.
Josh was also granted “unlimited contact” with his six children —Maryella Hope, 17 months,Mason Garrett, 3½,Meredith Grace, 5½,Marcus Anthony, 7½,Michael James, 9½, andMackynzie Renée, 11 — so long as his pregnant wifeAnna Duggaris present, though he may not see any other minor child, including his nieces and nephews.
Josh and Anna Duggar with their six eldest children.Anna Duggar/instagram
If convicted of the current charges against him, Joshcould face up to 40 years in prison. His pretrial hearing is set for July 1, while the trial is scheduled to begin on July 6.
Josh Duggar.courtesy Washington county arkansas
In a prior joint statement released on their respective Instagram pages, Jinger, 27, and Jeremy, 33, said they were “disturbed” after the charges were brought against Josh.
“We are disturbed to hear of the charges against Josh. While this case must go through the legal system, we want to make it clear that we absolutely condemn any form of child abuse and fully support the authorities and judicial process in their pursuit of justice,” the TLC stars’postsread.
source: people.com
