The following article includes allegations of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
Their alleged use of corporal punishment has cast a shadow over Duggar’s role as a mother.
The abusive practices within their church have further marred Duggar’s public image.
Allegedly, Josh had sexually abused several of his sisters.
We were gonna have Josh confess to Kaleigh once they were married.'"
The moment unfolded on"The Kelly File"just a few weeks after the allegations came out.
I’m sad because this is my older brother, who I love a lot …
When the child attempts to reach for it, the parent hits them.
I think you need encouragement.'"
Jinger Duggar and her husband Jeremy Vuolo are another estranged pair.
I think, though, diagnosing that would be difficult.
Because I will protect my child at all costs."
Despite promises that they would pay the children when they turned 18, many have not seen a cent.
For seven and half years of my adult life, I never got paid."
“The Duggars' TV show was the engine for letting this thrive.
The shiny happy images are the sugar, and we’re all high on it.”
Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn is a member of the church.
Former members claimed that girls under 18 were chosen to ride in Gothard’s van.
There was always petting to heavy petting."
Speaking of the culture of silence in the church, she continued, “We never talked about it.
I knew it was weird, but I didn’t know it was wrong.”
The ex-IBLP members emphasized that the church culture conditioned individuals to accept abuse as normal.
These accusations contribute to the broader scrutiny of the Duggar family’s association with IBLP.
Homeschooling was strongly advocated by Bill Gothard, the leader of the Duggars' church.
And they could have done that, but instead, they didn’t.
They didn’t."
