“A federal judge on Wednesday allowed former reality TV star Josh Duggar to be released as he awaits trial on charges that he downloaded and possessed child pornography. Magistrate Judge Christy Comstock ordered Duggar, 33, confined to the home of family friends who have agreed to be his custodian during his release and prohibited Duggar from any Internet-accessible devices pending his July 6 trial on the child pornography charges. Duggar was indicted on the federal child pornography charges on Friday, a day after U.S. Marshals arrested him. He has pleaded not guilty.”

“‘I have full confidence in the United States Marshal Service to find you if you decide not to comply with these conditions of release, so don’t make me regret this decision,’ Comstock said after a four-hour hearing conducted over Zoom. ‘You won’t, your honor, thank you very much,’ responded Duggar. Duggar starred on TLC’s ’19 Kids and Counting’ until it was pulled from the network in 2015 following revelations that Duggar had molested four of his sisters and a babysitter. Duggar’s parents said he had confessed to the fondling and apologized. Duggar previously apologized for a pornography addiction and cheating on his wife. Federal prosecutors cited Duggar’s admitted molestation as a sign that he was a danger to the community. ‘He has shown the court he has a history dating back 20 years that shows a sexual attraction to children and the deviousness of his activity,’ Assistant U.S. Attorney Carly Marshall said” – AP.