Disgraced reality star Josh Duggar 'signs autographs for fellow convicts' while serving out his 12-year prison sentence for child porn charges

Disgraced reality star Josh Duggar reportedly 'signs autographs' for fellow convicts to give to their family - as he continues his 12-year prison sentence for child porn charges.

When it was revealed that Josh, now 36, had been arrested for downloading images of naked girls aged between seven and nine in 2021, it completely shattered the wholesome on-screen image that he and his family had worked so hard to build over the course of their multiple TLC reality shows.

It was a downfall that shocked and horrified the family's millions of fans - but according to The Sun, the former TV personality is still enjoying his star status while behind bars.

The publication reported earlier this week that the felon - currently serving out his sentence at FCI Seagoville in Dallas, Texas - was 'considered a celebrity' at the correctional facility.

'Josh has been signing autographs on newspapers articles about him for prisoners' family members,' a source told the outlet.

Disgraced reality star Josh Duggar reportedly 'signs autographs' for fellow convicts to give to their family - as he continues his 12-year prison sentence for child porn charges 

Josh (seen with his wife, Anna Duggar in 2015), 36, was arrested for downloading images of naked girls aged between seven and nine in 2021

Josh was arrested and charged with two counts of downloading and possessing child pornography in April 2021. 

During the trial, it was brought to light that the married-father-of-six had downloaded child sexual abuse material online in May 2019. 

A detective on the case claimed she was able to locate two files on the computer: a zip folder containing 65 image files of naked girls aged between seven and nine, and a two-minute video of a similarly-aged girl being raped by an adult man. 

He was ultimately found guilty and sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in prison.

He tried to have the guilty verdict overturned, but the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his bid last month. 

Years before he was arrested for child pornography, reports emerged that claimed Josh had molested numerous minors - including four of his younger sisters. 

According to a 2006 police report unearthed by InTouch Weekly in 2015, Josh's behavior was first discovered in March 2002, when one of his youngest sisters went to Duggar patriarch Jim Bob Duggar 'very upset and crying.'

The unnamed sister said that Josh had snuck into the shared girls' bedroom, and touched her breasts and genitals while she slept on four occasions. 

According to The Sun, the former TV personality is still enjoying his star status while behind bars. He's seen with his wife and kids before his arrest 

The publication reported earlier this week that the felon - who is currently serving out his sentence at FCI Seagoville (seen) in Dallas, Texas - is 'considered a celebrity' at the facility

When confronted by Jim Bob, the report said that Josh admitted to the incident and was 'disciplined,' though the patriarch didn't reveal what that entailed. 

According to the report, Josh was accused by several of his younger sisters of similar sexual touching again one year later. 

On one occasion, it said he was reading to a little sister on his lap when he touched her 'breasts and vaginal area.'

On another, he cornered one of his sisters in the laundry room and put his hand under her dress.

Jim Bob and his wife, Michelle Duggar, did not initially go to the police, keeping the molestation allegations and Josh's confessions a secret until a tip was made to the Arkansas State Police Child Abuse Hotline about Josh's behavior three years later and forced their hand.

Finally speaking to law enforcement on December 12, 2006, Jim Bob said that when he learned about what his son was doing, he 'met with the elders of his church and told them what was going on.' 

They suggested a particular treatment program at Vista Hospital, but Jim Bob was concerned that Josh would be 'exposed to other offenders and other things they did not want him exposed to.' 

Instead, they sent him to a Christian program that consisted of 'hard physical work and counseling' from March 17, 2003, to July 17, 2003. 

Jim Bob and Michelle also told the local police that Josh had 'apologized' to his victims and said they had 'forgiven' him, and when he returned, they believed the issue had been 'resolved.' 

Josh's arrest shattered the wholesome on-screen image that he and his family had worked so hard to build over the course of their multiple TLC reality shows

He tried to have his guilty verdict overturned but the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his bid last month. He's seen at his trial with his wife in 2021

When Josh got home from the Christian counseling program, his parents had him talk to Arkansas State Trooper Jim Hutchens, who gave him a 'very stern talk.'

Jim was later imprisoned on child pornography charges of his own, and has been in jail since 2007. He was sentenced to 56 years.

When the police report describing Josh's transgressions was made public in 2015, two of his sisters - Jill and Jessa - identified themselves as two of his victims. 

Later, in 2017, two more sisters, Jinger and Joy, were identified as the other victims in a lawsuit. 

When Jim Bob, Michelle, Jill, and Jessa all sat down for an interview with Megyn Kelly to discuss what happened in 2015 - some viewers were left alarmed by the way the parents tried to minimize their son's behavior.

'He was still a kid, you know, and he was still a juvenile. He wasn't an adult,' Jim Bob said. 'Kids will make their own choices.

'[Josh] had gone in and just basically touched them over their clothes while they were sleeping,' he went on, adding that there were 'a couple incidents where he touched them under their clothes, but it was, like, a few seconds.'

'God can forgive [Josh] for these terrible things, I hope other people realize God can forgive them and also make them a new creature.'

He also seemed to imply that a brother molesting his sisters was common, saying: 'We talked to other parents and different ones since then, a lot of families have said that they've had similar things happen in their families.'

According to a 2006 police report, Josh previously admitted to inappropriately touching his sisters Jill (second from right), Jessa (center), Jinger (second from left),  and Joy (left)

It was later revealed his parents, Jim Bob and Michelle, kept the molestation allegations and Josh's confessions a secret until a tip was made to the police three years later

'I think we had one ray of hope, in that Josh had a tender conscience,' Michelle chimed in.

They also insisted that they had 'put safeguards in their home' to prevent something similar from happening again - which included boys not being allowed to be alone with girls, and the 'little ones' being told they shouldn't sit on 'big boys' laps unless it's your daddy.'

The Duggar family first landed their own reality show, 17 Kids and Counting, in 2008. The series, which would go on to be renamed twice to account for the births of three more kids, quickly captured the nation and became immensely popular. 

What likely sparked the world's interest was the parents' insanely-strict set of rules that they set for their 19 kids. 

Jim Bob and Michelle are members of a Christian group run by shunned minister Bill Gothard, which contained teachings that said children must be homeschooled, dress modestly, and avoid all contact with the opposite sex before marriage. 

Almost every aspect of the kids' lives were controlled by Jim Bob and Michelle - they read their text messages, told them what they were allowed to watch on TV and what music they could listen too, and they even had a say in who they were friends with. 

The show went on for 10 seasons before ending in 2015, however, later that year, a spinoff entitled Counting On premiered, which aired for another 11 seasons before it was canceled amid Josh's arrest.