we're the duggars. >> the duggar family seemed taylor made for a reality show.kids and counting" has been a huge hit. and turns out the ever growing family espousing conservative christian beliefs made for good ratings. ♪ >> but now a bombshell as a dark family secrets explodes out into the open. >> hello, i'm josh duggar from tlc eex '19 kids and counting". >> gosh duggar is accuse odd molesting several girls, including citizen siblings when he was 14 years old. the report details among other things that josh duggar confessed to his father jim bob duggar who waited more than a year before contacting authorities. instead the duggars say they told elders at their church and received counseling. >> obviously this is a family that had built their reputation and brand on the idea of being wholesome and having family values top to discover something like this had gone down is truly shocking. >> the duggars have been able to capitalize on their fame and josh has become a favorite by conservatives for his outspoken views on abortion and same-sex marriage. >> i think th

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we're the duggars. >> reporter: more troubles for the duggar family and their reality show, "19 kids and counting." at least four advertisers now withdrawing their support of the show including general mills, choice hotels, payless shoe source and walgreens. and now several petitions on change.org are calling for tlc to cancel the series. >> so we chose jan and john david. why not have a double date? >> we are from arkansas! >> reporter: also not helping matters for the family an old clip that went unnoticed at the time now going viral. josh duggar making an incest joke in 2008 about having to take his brother and sister on a movie date with his then-fiancee. just some of the latest fallout after reports surfaced that josh duggar the 27-year-old charismatic oldest child was accused of molesting several girls, including some of his siblings starting when he was 14. "in touch" magazine obtaining a 2006 springdale arkansas police report that called it forcible fondling. the magazine reporting that one of the victims may have been as young as 5 years old. the police report says that josh

josh duggar and his family are portrayed as a picture of wholesome perfection now.has been puld as josh faces accusations he sexually molested rurnd under aged girls when he was a teenager. >> this is the story of my family. we're the duggars. >> the family has been portrayed on "19 kids and counting" as a wholesome christian family values. no cursing, and above all no premarital sex. >> we decided there was no kissing before marriage. >> reporter: now they are a family under fire. after allegations surfaced their oldest child josh duggar had inappropriate contact with several under aged girls beginning when he was 14 years old. >> the family presented itself as the perfect all-american christian family. all of a sudden most of the most salacious things you could imagine, which is child molestation goes in and people can't help but look. it's like watching a train wreck. >> reporter: stunning by reality tv standards. the news came to light when "in touch" magazine obtained a decades old police report detailing the incident. he was investigated for multiple sex offen

janet and i want to affirm our support for the duggar family.s an underaged teen are as he described them himself. inexcusable. but that doesn't mean unforgivable. whether the one time fans of this family agree remains to be seen. erica hill nbc news new york. >>> we're back in a moment with high anxiety at indy prompting changes on the track before the big race. the track before the ...and the wolf was huffing and puffing... kind of like you sometimes, grandpa. well, when you have copd it can be hard to breathe. it can be hard to get air out, which can make it hard to get air in. so i talked to my doctor. she said.. doctor: symbicort could help you breathe better, starting within 5 minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. symbicort helps provide significant improvement of your lung function. symbicort is for copd, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. it should not be taken more than twice a day. symbicort contains formoterol. medicines like formoterol increase the risk of death from asthma problems. symbic

the duggars are devout christians. josh also worked as the executive director of frc action the lobbying arm of the family research council, a group known for advocating against the rights of the lgbt community. saying gays pose a danger to children. josh backed his mother's work opposing an ordinance designed to protect transgender people in arkansas. michelle duggar compared transgenders to child predators. >> here her son, most of the family knew what he had done in his past. it's hypocrisy. >> josh stepped down from the family research council thursday and tlc pulled 19 kids and counting from the schedule. >> we should point out they haven't canceled it but they are taking it off the air for now. why is it coming out now? >> the police report was buried and it wasn't until in touch magazine filed the paperwork to get it made public, which they did. they said the victims had pretty much it appears forgiven josh duggar for this. he was asking for forgiveness and they tuesday brought them closer to god and it went awa

janet and i want to affirm our support for the duggar family.osh's actions when he was an underaged teen are as he described them himself. inexcusable. but that doesn't mean unforgivable. whether the one-time fans of this family agree remains to be seen. erica hill, nbc news, new york. >>> we're back in a moment with high anxiety at indy, prompting changes on the track before the big race. >>> this is a weekend racing fans look forward to all year. the 99th running of the indy 500. it is a sport built on extreme speed, but with four scary wrecks on the track in less than a week's time, race officials are pumping the brakes this year. our kevin tibbles has the story. >> reporter: this is the high octane anticipation in the run-up to the indianapolis 500. just ask racing legend mario andretti. you still live for speed? >> live for speed, man. that will never leave me. >> carpenter in trouble. >> reporter: but sunday's race will run with new attention to safety following several spectacular crashes during time trials. some chevrolets went airborne

duggars are the topic of today's bing pulse question. for more on that let's check in with francis. >> we launched this at the top of the hour. it's interesting based on the conversation you were having here. do you think the duggars' reality show should be cancelled? overwhelming response. 88% say yes, it should be cancelled. 12% say no. if that changes, we'll continue to follow it. again, let's watch in real time how our viewers have been responding again. overwhelming for a lot of viewers saying yes. no one voted no in the past 15 minutes. interesting to consider also in conversation when you consider this too. you keep in mind "honey boo boo show" cancelled. mama june was dating the sex opp offender. the show kanscancelled that. we'll keep you updated in the next hour and a half. >> tlc demonstrated in the past they don't have much patience for things like this. it will be interesting to see if they allow the show to go on. weigh in on this topic on social media. also tweet us @roberts msnbc. comment on facebook and instagram as well

family in 2012 and mike huckabee a duggar family friend who has gotten the duggar seal of approval. today, the former arkansas governor posted a message on facebook confirming his support for the family. reading josh's action when he was an underrnd age teen are, as he described them himself, unexcusable, but that doesn't mean unforgiveable. perhaps. but the details released were pretty horrific. he reportedly sought help from church elders in 2003 and did not call police. authorities were told josh duggar was sent away for months of hard physical work and counseling. investigation into the allegations was finally open in 2006 when someone, we don't know who, e-mailed the oprah winfrey show. the oprah winfrey show then passed along the information to authorities. the statute of limitations had run out and no charges were filed. yesterday the records were expunged at the request of one of the unnamed minors. there is a lot here. there is a lot of different complicated ways i feel about this entire story. your reaction to this particularly given the political role the duggar family jo

the dark secret from the duggar family is now public. and the republican-led congress is on the verge of upending national security. >>> but first when it comes to presidential politics there are no holiday weekends. it is friday may 22 pendant 22nd, and this is "now." >>> i am the governor of new jersey. i have tended to develop the reputation of being a little bit direct and blunt. conduct yourself like that in a courtroom, your rear end's going to get thrown in jail idiot. the presidential election is not the miss america pageant. >> you know me as george and barbara's boy. if you don't, then i don't know where you've been. >> we have to elect a republican president in 2016 who knows how to fight -- >> and win. >> if you don't walk your talk then you're just a blowhard and and -- >> the countdown to summer is on. but for the 2016 race there is no rest for the weary. while you may be packing up for a long weekend, white house hopefuls are packing in the events as the summer campaign season gets a jump-start. for hillary clinton, it is

as with the duggars. also like to see intensive therapy not just for josh but more for the victims who have been affected. this happened to them. also the parents have to get involved. has to be about the family therapy. >> great to see you dr. jeff. thank you for your time. what's next for the duggar family and reality show? francis is here in new york city around the corner in 30 rock with reaction to our pulse question of the day. francis? >> reporter: that a is the question. can this family recover? will there be a comeback? we all know this country, especially if you're a fan of somebody, people have short memories and come around. we're asking that. we're taking our bing pulse question of the day to streets of new york city and asking people out here and you at home. this is our question, can the duggars' tv show recover from their son's sex abuse scandal? we ask you at home to weigh in at pulse.msnbc.com. we're asking people on the streets what they think. i want to bring in pam, from brooklyn, not

. >> later, the duggar dilemma. >> you supported the duggar family. we had the revelation last week. what was your reaction? >> i was sickened by it. >> and viral video. >> everybody can coexist together, man. >> good to have you with us tonight, folks. thanks for watching. >>> we start with the bernie bump. he's been on the trail for 2 days and already giving hillary clinton's campaign real headaches. during a campaign event in new hampshire, his first stop since his official announcement senator sanders spoke with clarity on the transpacific partnership. >> i am helping right now, as we speak, to lead the opposition to this transpacific partnership trade agreement. now, hillary clinton can be for the trade agreement. president is. she can be against the trade agreement. i am. many others are. but i don't know how you don't have an opinion on this enormously important issue. >> this is the only sound bite that america wants to hear right now because this is the pressing issue. now, that is speaking with clarity and that's what campaigns are supposed

a book "growing up duggar," co-authored by the four oldest duggar daughters.hey are staying quiet as the family's darkest chapter continues to play out in public. claims that josh duggar molested five children including some of his sisters, when he was a teen. late last week the 27-year-old issued an apology, saying 12 years ago, as a young teenager i acted inexcusably, for which i am extremely sorry and deeply regret. now, newly resurfaced video shows josh in 2008 making an apparent joke about his siblings and incest. >> we just jan and john david. we thought, why not have a double date? we are from arkansas! no. >> reporter: the duggars, a conservative christian family shared their home with cameras for ten seasons. tlc made the family famous but it's taking heat airing a marathon of old supposed, only hours after the allegations were published. a day later, executives reversed course announcing the network would take all supposed off the air, at least temporarily. but there's no word on whether the show will go on. >> it's sort of an open question and some

the evidence is all over social media. >> here's duggar with mike huckabee.isconsin governor scott walker. here he is with former governor jeb bush. also posing with senator ted cruz, and former senator rick santorum. >> larry: campaign tip, guys-- always better to have pictures of you with the pedo come out after you win the election. just saying. the reason so many republicans are seen in photographs with josh duggar is back he spent the last two years as executive director of f.r.c. action the powerful conservative political arm of the family research council, the group that fights tooth and nail against gay marriage. >> every single child deserves a mother and father. >> larry: no, josh every single child deserves to be safe from dangerous hypocrites like you. ( cheers and applause ) well thank god somebody finally did some research on this family. we'll be right back. ( cheers and applause ) so here's the story of lancaster. the year is 1890. milton hershey has a killer recipe for caramel. flash forward - milton's recipe is reimagined into buttery rich,

it details among other things that josh duggar confessed to his father jim bob duggar who apparentlyted more than a year before contacting authorities. instead, the duggars say they told elders at their church and received counseling. >> obviously, this is a family who built their reputation and their brand on being wholesome and having family values and to discover that something like this had gone down is truly shocking. >> reporter: the duggars have been able to capitalize on their fame. >> i believe sincerely that the people of every state should be remain free to uphold marriage as the union of one man and one woman. >> reporter: josh duggar in a state acknowledging the allegations, quote, 12 years ago as a young teenager i acted inexcusably for which i'm extremely sorry and deeply regret. i hurt others including my family and close friends, he writes. we spoke with the authority where is i confess might wrongdoing and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling. the fallout has been swift with tlc fuelling the show from its schedule. and jo

duggar. they said go on and defend your christian brother. the response even in their own response "that dark and difficult time caused us to seek god even more than before god's kindness and forgiveness and he said i saw asought forgiveness for those i had wronged" and they mention god and christianity throughout their response. how do you say this has nothing to do with that? >> i've seen some of those tweets. >> forget the tweets. the family's response to this has been in a spiritual and christian-like manner. if you look at the family's response the reason they said they didn't do it was because they were going by their spiritual principals -- >> but it didn't have anything to do with being a christian. whatever that young boy did at that time it didn't have anything to do with being a christian. >> of course it doesn't. but people are talking about their response to it, how they responded to it. no one condonees that christian, 8atheist, whatever. >> they might be hiding behind it and ru

josh duggar accused of child molestation. in response the now-27-year-old father of three issued a statement which reads, in part 12 years ago as a young teenager i acted inexcusably for which i am extremely sorry and deeply regret. i hurt others including my familiar and close friends. >> most people come in and say -- >> reporter: the incidents occurred in 2002 just before family began filming its first tv special, "14 children and pregnant again." >> 14 children is unusual. >> reporter: police records obtained by "in touch" magazine which were destroyed thursday by request by an arkansas court show josh duggar was accused of repeatedly molesting five under age girls. some touched inappropriately during the night while the victims were "sleeping." apatientsly the victims were sleeping in a common room at this time. >> wow. it has been very busy. >> reporter: those same records also state josh's father jim bob, knew about the incidents but waited more than a year before contacting authorities. nbc reached out to both josh an

the duggars are devout collisions.ar also worked as the lobbying arm of the family research council, a group known for advocating against the rights of lgbt community. it also said gays posed a danger to children. josh also backed his mother's work opposing an ordinance designed to protect transgender people in arkansas. michelle duggar appeared transgenders to child predators. >> to hear her son, most of the family knew what he had done, so yeah, it's hypocrisy. >> reporter: tlc pulled "19 kids and counting" from the schedule. >>> it is heart wrenching video from the california coastline. you can see this sea lion surfing basically on the coastline after he was caught up in this oil. authorities are stepping up their response to the week's ruptured pipeline in santa barbara. they've ordered additional investigations to track down the people responsible for this mess. and they've ordered the pipeline operator to shut down and make safety improvements. it is such a hard thing to see. let's bring in meteorologist derek v

janet and i want to affirm our support for the duggar family. josh's actions when he was an underage teen are as he described them himself. inexcusable but that doesn't mean unforgivable. whether the one-time fans of this family agree remains to be seen. erica hill, nbc news, new york. >>> well this weekend you can now take uber to the beach. the baltimore sun reports uber will offer rides to beachgoers in ocean city and st. michaels this memorial day weekend. they will also provide service in 20 other beach towns along the coast. uber said it will constantly evaluate demand to determine whether its services this summer would be just seasonal or year round. >>> well today the outdoor pools, they are opening up pretty much everywhere. especially in montgomery county. the kouncounty's seven outdoor pools will open up today. for adult this cost is $8 on the weekends and $6 during the week. you can get your summer pool passes now, but you've got to buy them. you can enjoy swimming at other outdoor pools in the district. spray park it officially open

the show features the duggar family and one of the main stars, josh duggar now faces child molestationtlc just more than a year before contacting authorities. nbc reached out to both josh and jim bob and neither responded to our requests for comment. in a separate statement posted on their facebook page jim bob and michelle duggar called this one of the most difficult times of our lives and went on to say he made some very bad mistakes and we were shocked. the investigation was open in 2006 after a caller contacted producers from the oprah winfrey show and in turn contacted the department of human services. >> josh duggar resigned from his job on the research family council, a research lobbying group. the incidents were previously unknown to the group and this is the best decision for josh and his family at this time. >> duggar will not face criminal charges in these cases because the statute of limitations has passed. as the show grew in popularity duggar used his voice to push conservative causes he cares about. he rallied against same-sex marriage and abortion saying they destroy fa

but josh duggar was never arrested or charged with a crime.ce report obtained by in touch, now expunged. >> there was the family cover-up that went along with it. really the whole brand is really destroyed by this. >> reporter: josh duggar has now resigned his position with the family research council. presidential hopeful mike hukby, good people make mistakes and do regrettable things. tlc hasn't said the show is canceled only pulled from the air. all eyes on this very public family. paula. >> all right, neal thank you. such a tough story. >>> back over to ron with an update of the morning's top stories. >> hello, again, paula, dan, sara and robert. good morning to all of you out there. >>> we begin with severe storms flooding throughout texas and oklahoma wreaking havoc this memorial day weekend, the flooding rain in missouri played a huge role in the opening of this sinkhole in the middle of poup loor golf course. >>> new developments in the d.c. mansion murder mystery, police saying that darrion wint didn't act alone. >>> california farmer

janet and i want to affirm our support for the duggar family. josh's actions as he described them as inexcusable. >> his parents, jim bob and michelle duggar issued a separate statement calling that period the most difficult of our lives. he went to say we made bad mistakes. we have lisa bloom, our legal analyst. she joins us this morning. good morning. >> good morning. >> there are a lot of questions this morning and reading through the police report about who knew what when. is there a legal requirement if you know of a case like this to report it to the authorities? >> well that depends on who you are. most people are not mandatory reporters. parents, for example, are not mandatory reporters. they have no legal obligation to report child sexual abuse. those who are mandatory reporters, teachers nurses doctors and clergy in some situations. i have a question about whether the church elders fell within the clergy requirement under arkansas law. >> that is something that could potentially looked into? >> yes, absolutely. if you are a mandatory r

critics are also pointing out more duggar family hypocrisy. it's been reported that jim bob duggar was made aware of his son's actions in 2002 police were not involved until 2006 after the statute of limitations had run out. but at the same time he was learning about his son's alleged sexual misconduct jim bob was taking a hard stance publicly on sexual assault. jim bob duggar's website from his 2002 senate run lays out his position statements on a variety of issues. when it comes to rape and incest, he said they are heinous crimes that should be treated as capital crimes. joining me tonight on our rapid response panels zerlena maxwell, and contributor to essence magazine. also with us a columnist for the daily beast. great to have beth of you with us. advertisers leaving. certainly not a good signal. many times they don't come back. is this the beginning of the end? can this show be rehabilitated? >> i really don't think so. what we're dealing with is not a mistake, like the family said and also mike huckabee tried to frame this as a mistake

the headlines are shocking josh duggar accused of child molestation.se the now 27-year-old father of three issued a statement, which reads in part "12 years ago as a young teenager i acted inexcusebly for which i am extremely sorry and deeply regret. i hurt others including my family and close friends." the incidents occurred in 2002 just before the family began filming its first tv special, "14 children and pregnant again." >> 14 children is unusual. >> reporter: police records obtained by "in touch" magazine, which were destroyed thursday by request by an arkansas court showed josh duggar was charged for repeatedly molesting underaged girls, some touched inappropriately overnight while sleeping in a common room at this time. those same records also state josh's father, jim bob, knew about the incidents, but waited more than a year before contacting authorities. nbc reached out to both josh and jim bob but neither responded to our request for comment. in a separate statement posted on their facebook page they called this "one of the most difficult tim

josh duggar allegedly molested several young girls. on how the decades' old allegations are coming to light. >> reporter: the network that made them famous tlc has now pulled the show "19 kids & counting" effective immediately. allegations involving the high profile family were first revealed by "in touch" magazine in a police report. after a request of one of the minor victims, a court reported that expunged. duggar was accused of repeatedly molesting underage girls while they slept in 2002 and 2002. josh duggar a now married father of three said in a statement. 12 years ago as a young teenager i act inexcusably finish which i am extremely sorry and extremely regret. according to the report his father first learned of the allegations in 2002. after an incident in 2002 he sought help from church elders be did not call the police. the report says josh duggar was called away for four months for and then he asked a state trooper to speak to this son. an investigation was filed in 2006 after someone contacted the oprah winfrey show which p

"in-touch" weekly broke the story josh duggar eddest of the duggar children,y a accused of molesting young girls including his own sisters at 14. josh's parents waited a year before they told police. joined by cnn senior media correspondent brian stelter. you just learned new information about the fate of the show? >> >> tlc staying quiet now say taking the show off the air saying their thoughts and prayers are with the family and the victims in the case calling it a very difficult time. this time is not over yet. this situation really is a family in crisis discovery and tlc, no time for a television show. ♪ lift up your eyes ♪ and see ♪ >> reporter: for years the duggars have been tlc's biggest family banking on an image of wholesome christian valuing. >> it's important to use the bible. >> reporter: that have gained them the favor of high-profile conservatives and appeared alongside presidential candidates. >> standing for your values. >> reporter: now a disturbing revelation about the duggars eldest son josh could deep rail everything. a report by "in-touch" weekly alleging he mol

the duggars were supposed to be part of the event, but their appearance was canceled.hey were pulled from the tv schedule ch their oldest son josh duggar allegedly molested five underage girls when he was a teenager. >>> another hot, humid day today and we are tracking some storms for your sunday. some could be strong. we'll look at your seven-day in just a few minutes. >>> a final farewell to a blues legend. the funeral for b.b. king brought hundreds to a church in mississippi. president obama said the blues had lost its king. the singer was 89 years old when he died may 14th in las vegas. >>> here at home an update on a father accused of cheating in a marathon. via marathon officials released a statement stating that michael roxy will not be disqualified from the 2014 race. he took his kids out of school to watch him run the boston marathon last month and wrote a letter to his kid's principal that went viral. members of the running community accused him of cheating because his time did not match up from race to race. >>> a fun filled day of football to help motivate

but josh duggar was never arrested or charged with a crime.ce report obtained by "in touch," now expunged. >> josh's actions. but there was the family cover-up that went along with it. so, really the whole brand is really destroyed by this. >> reporter: josh duggar has now resigned his position with the family research council. but he maintains powerful support. presidential hopeful mike huckabee saying, good people make mistakes and do regrettable things. and even disgusting things. calling josh's actions inexcusable. but that doesn't mean unforgivable. tlc hasn't said the show is tlc hasn't said the show is canceled, only that it's been pulled from the air. all eyes are on this very public family. paula. >> all right, neal, thank you. such a tough story. >>> we want to send it back over to ron with an update of the morning's top stories. hello, again. >> hello, again, paula, dan, sara and robert. good morning to all of you out there. >>> we begin with severe storms, and record rain drenching the nation's heartland. flooding throughout texas

we're the duggars. >> reporter: the duggar family seemed tailer made for a reality show. "19 kids and for tlc. >> the pink balloons say it all. we're having a girl. >> reporter: it turns out the evergrowing family espousing christian beliefs made for good ratings. ♪ joy to the world, the lord has come ♪ ♪ but now a bombshell. josh duggar the charismatic older child is accused of molesting several girls including some of the siblings when he was 15. that culls from a 2006 sprin dale, arkansas police report it details among other things that josh duggar confessed to his father, jim bob duggar who apparently waited for more than a year before contacting authorities. instead, the duggars say they told elders of their church and received counseling. >> obviously, this is a family that has built their reputation on the brand of being wholesome and to discover that something like this had gone down is truly shocking. >> reporter: the duggars have been able to capitalize on their fame. josh has become an known for outspoken views on abortion and same-sex marriage. >> i believe that the people

. >>> new questions about josh duggar star of "19 kids and counting." this. duggar was accused of molesting five young girl admitted to some wrongdoing. he admitted -- he did tell police or "people" magazine i hurt others including my family and close friends. that's how he phrased it. now a video has resurfaced in which duggar appears to be joking about dating his sister. >> ginger was chosen as our chaperon then had to be pulled off because the movie we were going to see had to be over 18. it was a preview screening of a good movie and anyway that's the reason why ginger was our chaperone so chose jan and john david. had a double date. we are from arkansas. >> joking about it there. part of the allegation is that he allegedly -- part of -- some of the victims were actually his sisters. now, duggar resigned from his job at the family research council, tlc and pulled "19 kids and counting" off the network. >>> actress and comedian anne mary ra meira. one half of stiller and meara. she had recurring roles on "all my children" and "the king of queens." sh

we're learning new details of the therapy that josh duggar was given, as well. we're the duggars. >> the fate of one of tlc's highest rated shows looks bleak as the list of major advertisers yanking their commercials from "19 kids and counting grows. retail giants walgreens and payless and choice hotels all telling abc news they're pulling the plug on their ads from future episodes. in the wake of allegations josh duggar molested five underage girls when he was 14 and 15 years old. >> if the show is canceled the family stands to lose rather a lot of money. >> according to police reports obtained by intouch magazine before alerting a state trooper parents jim bob and michele learned of the problem in 2002 and shortly thereafter they sent josh to a christian treatment center in arkansas where "people" magazine reports he began therapy with a family friend that included manual labor and intenseiveeive prayer. >> his mother later admitted the counselor was not a certified counselor. >> the founder of this facility bill gothard late iraccused of sexual harassment. >>

duggar worked for the family research companies. against other things the group lobbies against legalizing same-sex marriage. the fra said duggar resigned because he believed it would be difficult for him to be effective in his current work. >>> next at 11:00, windows shattered, a ceiling and roof destroyed. how a virginia man c inches away from getting crushed by a rock in virginia. >> tonight police have made an arrest in a hit and run involving a 6-year-old woman in the southeast. hear from her daughters coming up. >> and a tantrum at the airport. bizarre behavior that got a passenger arrested. >> tonight some big changes in arlington columbia pike at washington boulevard arranges new ramp and signal and traffic pattern. happening overnight, >>> we have breaking news related to our top stories. sources tell a reporter at our sister station in new york city that quadruple murder suspect daron dylon wint is back in the district. we're trying to confirm that now. no word on whether wint is in custody. we had heard earlier today he m

the josh duggar the 0e8dest apologizes after molestation allegations allegations. taken down in the line of duty. a tragic story. hundreds are now involved in helping keen up the california oil soaked beaches and millions making plans on this memorial day weekend. "first look" starts right now. >> good morning everybody. we want to start with breaking news. a massive man hunt is over. d.c. police have their man. they were looking for darren dylan dylan went. he's suspected of killing off four family members and leaving the bodies in their burning mansion. right now he is in custody charged with first degree murder while armed. they thought he had take an bus to new york city. his girlfriend in brooklyn was questioned but just after 11:00 they nabbed him. the stay started with a big break in the case. dna found on a pizza crust from a delivered pizza at the scene of the crime. that helped investigators start putting the piece together including the connections between the suspect and one of the victims. savvas savopoulos. >> reporter: he was the ceo of a manufacturi

we're the duggars. >> reporter: their hit cable show all pulled off the air by tlc. today, josh duggar with drew from a scheduled public appearance at a christian convention? sandusky, ohio. josh duggar's family, rocked by sex abuse allegations against him, the fate of their popular reality show, "19 kids and counting" is uncertain. >> i don't see a path for redemption in the television world. the whole brand is really destroyed by this. >> reporter: this past tuesday, one of the alleged victims asked an arkansas judge to expunge the 2006 police report on the allegations. thursday the judge agreed and ordered it destroyed. >> all right. let's all hold hands here. >> reporter: the duggars brand is wholesome, christian values. including sexual abstinence. >> we decided there's no kissing before marriage. >> reporter: he now acknowledged wrong-doing in a statement thursday. i acted inexcusably for which i'm extremely sorry and deeply regret. after the allegations surfaced he reportedly underwent treatment. >> juvenile molesters are not in the same category. that's why i

allegedly, the duggar family spoke to a state trooper who did not decide to push charges on josh duggarhey knew. >> a state trooper who they knew who now "in touch" reports is in jail for child pornography charges himself. >> we should talk about the responsibility -- of course the responsibility of parents, of law enforcement, but also the responsibility of television networks. a lot of people say tlc put them on the air, right. highly rated show a lot of people watched. do they have any responsibility here? >> here's the thing. i can't confirm that tlc knew exactly what was going on in that family. some people say -- >> we haven't heard they did or didn't. >> i think it really befalls on the family themselves because we can't can confirm they did know this happened. why sign your family up for a show like this put them in front of sometimes 4.4 million viewers, and face media scrutiny like this. it's really really unfortunate. i think it befalls the family. >> we have some photos here we can show just in terms of how much political power and influence this family has had. you've got p

the duggars have been outspokenoutspoken josh duggar's wedding was featured in 2008. >> during our courto kissing and obviously no sex before marriage. >> reporter: when outspoken opponents of gay rights. >> i believe every child deserves a mother and a father. i'm sure grateful for mine. >> reporter: the duggar wield considerably political influence. in 2012 backing republican rick santorum. >> rick is a man of great courage. >> reporter: according to intouch magazine arkansas police were aware of at least one of the incidents involving josh. it was only after duggar went for counseling that his father said he spoke to a state trooper, according to the magazine. no charges were filed. >> now his parents releasing this statement. when josh was a young teenager he made some very bad mistakes. . we were shocked. for "good morning america," ron claiborne, abc news new york. >> all right, ron, thank you. >>> now to growing concerns about drones invading our privacy. anyone can buy one. and we're seeing more cases of people using them to spy on their neighbors. very few states actually have l

the duggars are devout christians. the family research council, a group known for advocating against the rights of the lgbt community. it also said gays pose a danger to children. josh also backed his mother's work opposing an ordinance designed to protect transgender people in arkansas. she compared transgenders to child predators. >> considering what he's done in his past it's hypocrisy. >> josh duggar stepped down from the family research council thursday and tlc pulled "19 kids and counting" from the tv schedule. randi kaye, c nfrmgtsn, new york. >> several high-profile gop candidates posed for photographs with josh duggar of course long before the scandal broke. he also posed for a photo with president bill clinton in 2011. let's talk about this more with our political panel, ben ferguson and marc lamont hill. mark marc is this an issue for some of those gop candidates or hopefuls? >> i hope not. there are a millions of reasons to criticize republicans and democrats. standing next to a television star you had no w

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the duggar family under fire right now. calls mount to cancel "19 kids and counting" after those sexual assault claims against josh duggar revealed. one top sponsor pulls its advertising. will the show survive? >>> and good morning, america. we want to get right to the breaking news. the state of emergency in texas right now. major flooding across the state. you're looking live at the white rock spillway in dallas. that's normally small creek, now a raging river. and these are the streets of houston. highways shut down. schools canceled. 50 million americans in the path of these severe storms. >> this dramatic image shows how quickly the water rises. this before-and-after shot taken just two hours apart. and look at these cars on the highway all swept aside. more than 1,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed. thousands have been forced from their homes. we have full team coverage on the ground across the flood zone this morning. abc's phillip mena starts us off. good morning, phillip. >> reporter: robin, good morning. an