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'ste 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 when one makes when they're a young teen. but i have something to tell you. this is actually a very serious crime that we're talking about. and so i would hope that advertisers would continue to distance themselves from this show and this family because that would then be them speaking out and speaking up on behalf of survivor

according to the report, josh's father, jim bob duggar, first learned about the allegations in 2002. ter an incident in 2003, he sought help from church elders but did not call the police. the report says josh duggar was sent away for four months for counseling. and his father later asked a state trooper to speak with his son. no report was filed at that time. an investigation was opened in 2006 after someone contacted the oprah winfrey show, which passed along the information. but the statute of limitations had run out, and no charges were filed. two weeks ago, before this information surfaced, i interviewed the family for a tlc special produced by peacock productions, a division of nbc news. tlc has not responded to questions about whether it was aware of the allegations, but now says it is saddened and troubled. in a statement, jim bob and michelle duggar said their son made some very bad mistakes and we were shocked. josh duggar resigned yesterday from the family research council, a conservative christian lobbying group. former arkansas governor mike huckabee, a family friend, tod

the report details among other things that josh duggar confessed to his father jim bob duggar who waited 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 the people of each state would be free to up hold marriage as a union of one man and one woman. >> josh duggar saying quote, 12 years ago as a young teenage i acted inexcusably. i hurt others including my family and friends. we spoke with the authorities and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling. the fallout has been swift with tlc pulling the show from its schedule and josh duggar resigning as executive director of the conservative family research count sim

according to the report josh's father jim bob duggar first learned about the allegations in 2002. after an incident in 2003 he sought help from church elders but did not call the police. the report says josh duggar was sent away for four months for counseling and his father later asked a state trouper to speak to his son. no report was filed at that time. an investigation was opened in 2006 after someone contacted the oprah winfrey show which passed along the information. but the statute of limitations had been run out and no charges were filed. before this surfaced i interviewed the family. tlc has not responded to questions about whether it was aware of the allegations. but now says it is saddened and troubled. in a statement jim bob and michelle duggar said their son made some very bad mistakes and we were shocked. josh duggar resigned from the family resurgeon council, a conservative christian lobbying group. mike huckabee posted his support. 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 himsel

it details among other things that josh duggar confessed to his father jim bob duggar who apparently ed 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 jos

in touch found that jim bob duggar, josh's father, told police he was made aware of it in 2002 when alained josh then 14 had been touching her breasts and genitals while she slept. instead of alerting authorities, though, the magazine said is jim bob told police josh had been disciplined. then it reportedly happened again in 2003. in a state released thursday, josh duggar said 12 years ago as a young teenager i acted inexcusably for which i am extremely sorry and deeply regret. i hurt others include might go family and close friends." what josh duggar's statement doesn't say that his parents didn't tell police about what had happened until one year after their son had confessed to them. one year. and even they, they reportedly alerted an arkansas state trooper who was also a family friend. that trooper didn't take any official police action. instead, the magazine said trooper joseph hutchins gave josh a very strong talk. hutchins by the way is now serving 56 years in prison for child pornography. police only started investigating in 2006 after an anonymous alert to the oprah winfrey s

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 reporter charges could be filed. >> and the statute of limitations in arkansas now passed. does he stand

in touch found that jim bob duggar josh's father told police he was made aware of it in 2002 when a girl complained josh then 14 had been touching her breasts and genitals while she slept. instead of alerting authorities the magazine said jim bob told police josh had been disciplined. then it reportedly happened again in 2003. in a statement released thursday josh duggar said 12 years ago as a young teenager i exacted inexcusably for which i am sorry and deeply regret. i hurt others including my family and close friends. >> what josh's statement doesn't say is that his parents didn't tell police about what happened until one year after their son confessed to them. one year. even then they reportedly alerted an arkansas state trooper who was also a family friend. that trooper didn't take any official action. instead the fashion zeen said the trooper gave josh a very stern talk. hutchins by the way is now serving 56 years in prison for child pornography. police only started investigating in 2006 after an anonymous letter to the oprah show warning producers if the duggars appear on oprah, s

. >> reporter: josh's parents jim bob and michelle duggar saying when josh was a teenager he made somedecisions and that dark and difficult time caused us to seek god like never before. >> there is so much shame when something like this happens. the parent s blame themselves and they are blaming the person victimized. it is a complex issue to address. >> i josh duggar the executive director of family research council action in washington, d.c. >> reporter: in his many public appearances, josh duggar touted his conservative family image. >> as a father of three my wife and i are blessed to have our children butch i don't want them to grow up in america where they cannot live out their religious convictions without the government trampling on their rights. >> reporter: he got married to his wife anna on the show in 2008. >> i take i anna to be my wedded wife. >> reporter: the couple proudly waiting until they said "i do" to even kiss for the first time. juju chang interviewed them at the texas home schooling conference where they met. >> there are many definitions of courtship, but for u

." >> josh duggar an admitted sexual offender now the spotlight turns on jim bob. what else is the duggar family patriarch keeping covered up. a history of shocking lawsuits and lies coming to light today. plus, braeging news on a a 19 kids" spin-off. first, adam levine now another star attacked. j.lo confetti bombed by a crazed clown. >> who else has been hit by this bozo? breaking couples news. >> the oscar winner who just revealed she's now dating women. >> then why the rock's going head to head with kim kardashian. >> you beat out kim kardashian. >> from his hit movie to hit song. plus, we're in bed with the agt judges. why a pajama party. >> you didn't jump in. >> no. >> we're finished. >> now on "extra" from universal studios

arkansas police report it details among other things that josh duggar confessed to his father, jim bob duggar 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 of every state should be uphold marriage as the union of one man and one woman. >> reporter: josh duggar in a state acknowledging the allegation, 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 authorities where i confessed my wrongdoing and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling. the fallout has been shift. with tlc pulling the show from its

duggar now faces child molestation accusations. tlc just more than a year before contacting authorities. nbc reached out to both josh and jim bobesponded 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 family values. joining me now, our former child abuse sex crimes prosecutor wendy murphy and a member from the pr

jim bob but neither responded to our request for comment. in a separate statement posted on their facebook page jim bob and michelle duggar called this one of 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 who in turn contacted the department of human services. i sat down with the duggars earlier this month before these allegations were made public. that interview was for a special that aired tuesday on tlc. >> we do plan to stick -- >> reporter: josh's wife anna pregnant with the couple's fourth child stated josh shared his past teenage mistakes two years before the couple became engaged. >> thursday josh duggar resigned from his position with the conservative crist yab lobbying group, the family research council. its president tony perk kins released a statement saying the incidents were previously unknown to the group and this is the best decision for josh and his family at this time. josh duggar cannot face criminal charges. the statute of limitations has passed. frances rivera is tracking your opinion. what's the latest on our

in a statement jim bob and michelle duggar said their son made some very bad mistakes and we were shockedr resigned from the family research council, a conservative christian lobbying group. former arkansas governor mike huckabee posted his support. janet and i want to affirm our support for the duggar family. josh's actions when he was an underage team are as he described 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. >>> 9:41. now let's take a live look over the bay bridge. lanes are clear. a lot of people heading out for the beach this weekend and chuck bell has the changes you'll feel today through monday. >> plus a historic look back 40 years after the fall of saigon. our chris gordon traveled to vietnam to see what changed in >>> well this memorial day weekend we're remembering those who have died for our country. more than 58,000 american service members were killed just in vietnam alone. >> 40 years later, those who served and survived are returning to the country. news4's c

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jim bob but neither responded to our request 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. investigation was open in 2006 paf a caller contacted producers from the oprah winfrey show who in turn contacted the department of human services. i sat down with the duggars earlier this month before any of these allegations were made public. that interview was for a special that aired tuesday on tlc. >> we do -- we do plan to stick with -- >> reporter: josh's wife anna who's pregnant with the couple's fourth child shared josh shared his "teenage mistakes" two years before the couple became engaged. >> the family research council released a statement saying that they believe josh duggar's resignation "is the best decision for josh and his family at this time. we will be praying for everyone involved." effective immediately tlc has pulled all episodes of "19 kids and counting" from the air. joining me tonight, wayne beeson radio host and executive director of "truth wins out."

duggar's parents, jim bob and michelle said, quote, back 12 years ago our family went through one of the most difficult times of our lives. when josh was a young teenager, he made some very bad mistakes and we were shocked. we had tried to teach him right from wrong. no charges were ever brought and the statute of limitations has since run out. a judge has reportedly ordered the investigation documents be destroyed at the request of one of the alleged victims. >>> there may be huge changes on the horizon for the boy scouts. according. boy scout president robert. gates -- he's the former secretary of defense and cia director -- the organization's ban on openly gay leaders cannot be sustained. at their annual meeting he urged changing the policy to avoid potential legal battles and bad publicity. he pointed society's growing number of state laws involving gay marriage. in 2013 the boy scouts started allowing openly gay youth to join, but continued to prohibit openly gay scout leaders. >>> now to california and the oil disaster on the move. 17 boats working on the spill have now recover

jim bob and michelle duggar from the show "19 kids and counting," they are supporting mike huckabee forsident because they said he has common sense. [ laughter ] because if there is anyone who knows about common sense, it's the family with 19 kids. yesterday, floyd mayweather said that he would give manny pacquiao a rematch next year. in fact, they've already come up with an exciting tagline -- "mayweather versus pacquiao 2: maybe they'll kiss." [ laughter and applause ] ♪ >> steve: boxing. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: oh, this is cool. youtube has announced plans to develop several full length films over the next two years that will feature some of its most famous stars. we actually got a preview of it. here, check this out. ♪ >> this summer, youtube hits the big screen with your favorite stars. the fine bros, joey graceffa, smosh. cat with its head stuck in a a tissue box. cat with its head stuck in a a cheetos bag. cat with its head stuck in an ice cream cup. and introducing, cat with its head stuck in a sandal. rated r. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: that's going to be fun. that's go

in a statement, jim bob and michelle duggar said their son made some very bad mistakes and we were shockedjosh duggar resigned from the family research council, a conservative christian lobbying group. former arkansas governor mike huckabee, a fair friend posted his support. janet and i want to affirm our support for the duggar family. josh's actions when he was an underaged teen says his actions were unexcusable but that doesn't mean unforgivable. whether the one-time fans of the show can do the same we'll find out. >>> and how to stop isis and the military rampage? . for $80 a month. and $15 per line. more data than ever. for more of what you want. on the network that's #1 in speed, call, data, and reliability. so you never have to settle. $80 a month. for 10 gigs. and $15 per line. stop by or visit us online. and save without settling. only on verizon. [meow mix jingle slowly and quietly plucks] right on cue. [cat meows] ♪meow, meow, meow, meow...♪ it's more than just a meal it's meow mix mealtime. with great taste and 100% complete nutrition, it's the only one cats ask for by name. the

and now comments from jim bob duggar's past are causing problems. >> the words came from a campaign websited in a new light given his son's molestation scandal. while questions over the show and the family's future remain unanswered. after josh duggar apologized for acting inexcusably following the publication of a police report claiming he fondled five underage girls in 2002 and 2003 the parents posted a statement on facebook. that dark and difficult time caused us to seek god like never before they wrote, reflecting on the allegation. now a week after the scandal broke, a 2002 campaign website is drawing attention to jim bob's comments on rape and incest. rape and incest are crimes that should be capital crimes. as the scandal shows no sign of going away quietly. headlining the cover of the latest issue of "people" magazine. >> how are you? >> good. >> reporter: on tuesday tlc dropped the duggars from an upcoming appearance at a network block party scheduled for saturday and more longtime sponsors pulled their ad dollars. payless shoe stores and general mills cutting ties with "19 kids &

." >> josh duggar, an admitted sexual offender, now the spotlight turns on jim bob. is the duggar family patriarch keeping covered up? a history of shocking lawsuits and lies coming to light today. plus, breaking news on a "19 kids" spin-off. first adam levine, now another star attacked.

in response we were told by the duggar family representative that jim bob and michelle would be doing the interview. in terms of tlc there has been more of a push for a permanent decision from the network. no word from tlc. no further word but there has been a lot of speculation as to whether or not there may be a spinoff that would not involve josh and his family maybe dealing with some of the older sisters' family. >> we'll be watching for that. >>> next up on "today," hats off to the class of 2015. we'll show you the creative graduation caps turning heads at commencement ceremonies across the country. right after this. (music) boys? (music) stop less, go more. the passat tdi clean diesel with up to 814 hwy miles per tank. hurry in, and you can get 0% apr for 72 months on 2015 passat tdi models plus a total of $1500 in available bonuses. anything. anywhere. anytime. anyone. spread the delicious taste you know and love. hershey's is mine, yours, our chocolate spreads. ♪ me and you, ♪ ♪ and you and me. ♪ ♪ no matter how they tossed the dice. ♪ ♪ it had to be. ♪ ♪ the only one for me i

documents, josh's father jim bob knew about the incidents but waited more than a year before contacting authorities. in a statement posted on facebook, jim bob and michelle duggar the most difficult times of our lives" and went on to say that he, josh made very bad mistakes and we were shocked. the florida man who landed his homemade jacketgyrocopter on the lawn of the capitol pleaded not guilty and is defending his actions. doug hughes, a u.s. postal worker has been charged on six counts after flying in restricted airspace. hughes says he was fighting against big money in politics. >> this is going to play out in the courts and it may finish up before a jury of my peers but i accepted the consequences of what i was doing because i believed it's critical that we return our democracy to the people and that can be done with the solutions that have already been defined. let me be clear, i'll never do anything like this again but i would do it exactly the way i did. >> reporter: if convicts hughes could face up to nine and a half years in prison. >>> developing new, a landmark vote taking place at this hour in ireland. the irish are going to the polls to decide whe

jim bob but neither responded to our request for comment. in a separate statement posted on their facebook page jim bob and michelle duggar called this one oftime 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. which in turn contacted the department of human services. i sat down with the duggars earlier this month before any of these allegations were made public. that interview was for a special that aired tuesday on tlc. >> we do plan to stick -- >> reporter: josh's wife anna who is pregnant with the couple's fourth child said he shared his past mistakes two years before they became engaged. tlc did not respond to a request for comment. there's no word on whether they knew about these allegations prior to this week. josh duggar resigned from his position with the family research council on thursday. a conservative christian lobbying group. its president released a statement saying the incidents were previously unknown to the group and that this is the best decision for josh and his family at this time. dugg

duggar scandal continues to make headlines. "people" magazine putting michelle and jim bob on the cover. dvertisers pull out of "19 kids and counting" what happens from here? can "duck dynasty" and paula deen can. can the duggars survive? >> we're not perfect. we make mistakes every day.

. >> there's also been some talk about the fact that both jim bob and michelle duggar at this point havebout them and about josh but there are some industry insiders who believe that perhaps part of the silence is because maybe tlc is talking with the family about some sort of spinoff for some of the other members of the family so not josh and the parents but maybe some of the recently married sisters. >> interesting. >> erica thanks. >>> carson i imagine people have to say about this? >> they do. should tlc cancel "19 kids and counting"? 78% yes, 22% no. >> carson thank you very much. >>> let's go back down to orlando. get a check of the weather from al. >> that's right, guys. thank you so much. of course we've been getting a lot of heavy rain obviously in the southern plains but it's going to be the northeast and new england's turn coming up. we need the rain. the threat for showers and storms over the weekend and into next week as the front pushes through. low pressure develops along it saturday and into sunday and on into monday. some of this rain will be heavy at times. we're talkin

. >> reporter: there's also been some talk about the fact that jim bob and michelle duggar at this pointiet for some time. that has people concerned about them and josh. but there are some industry insiders who believe that perhaps part of the silence is because maybe tlc is talking with the family about a spinoff for some of the other members of the family. not josh or the parents necessarily but some of the recently married sisters. >> interesting. >> erica, thanks. >>> carson i imagine people have things to say about this online. >> they do. we put up a survey. should tlc cancel the show? 78% saying yes. 22% saying no. all eyes will be on tlc's decision to come. back to you. >> thank you very much. >>> let's go back down to orlando, get a check of the weather from al. >> that's right, guys. thank you so much. of course we've been getting a lot of heavy rain obviously, in the southern plains but it's going to be the northeast and new england's turn coming up. we need the rain into the early part of next week as this front pushes through, low pressure develops along it. saturday into su

there's jim bob my wonderful children and our children. >> the money lead. the duggars a hugely successful reality television show. "19 kids and counting" it's called. promoting a wholesome lifestyle preaching conservative christian values. could their status as moral role models and their multimedia empire be about to crumble after a rather upsetting revelation? "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

duggar family. more advertisers pulling out of tlc's reality show "19 kids and counting." comments made by the patriarch, jim bob since incest should be punishable by death. >> reporter: after josh duggar apologized after a police report surfaced saying he fondbled five underage girls in 2002 and 2003 his parents posted a separate statement on facebook. that dark and difficult time caused us to seek god like never before, they wrote. reflecting on the allegations. nearly a week since the scandal broke, a 2002 campaign website attributed to jim bob is now circulating on line, drawing attention to his stance on act of incest and rape. "rape and incest represent heinous crimes and, as such should be treated as capital crimes." words now adding fuel to those calling for tlc to cancel the show. as the scandal shows no sign of going away quietly. headlining the cover of the latest issue of you? >> good. do you have kids eatly? >> yes, we do. >> reporter: on tuesday tlc dropped the duggar was an upcoming appearance at a block party scheduled for saturday. more long-time sponsors pulled their ad dollars. payless shoe so

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 bobut 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 times of our lives" and went on to say "he made some very bad mistakes and we were shocked." the investigation was opened in 2006 after a caller contacted producers from the oprah winfrey show, who in turn contacted the department of human services. i sat down with the duggars earlier this month before any of these allegations were made public. that interview was for a special that aired tuesday on tlc. >> we do plan to stick -- >> reporter: josh's wife anna pregnant with the couple's fourth child stated josh shared his, "past teenage mistakes" two years before the couple became engaged. tlc, which just wrapped its tenth season of the reality show did not respond to their request for comment. there's no word on whether they

duggar family stands to lose a lot of money. >> reporter: according to police reports, before alerting a state trooper, parents jim bob and michelleyer. >> josh's mother admitted the counselor was not a certified counselor. >> reporter: the founder of the facility, christian minister bill gothard later accused of sexual harassment. >> we have for every one of you, the answer. >> reporter: he resigned his position at the institute last year saying in a statement published on his website -- my actions of holding of hands, hugs, and touching of feet or hair with young ladies crossed the bounds of discretion. and were wrong. adding, i have never kissed a girl nor have i touched a girl immorally or with sexual intent. a tipster contacted "the oprah winfrey show" in 2006 with the allegations against josh. the show contacting the department of human services. while josh duggar, the 27-year-old married father of three has apologized, saying that as a teenager, he acted inexcusably, for which i am extremely sorry, he was never arrested or charged with a crime. the police report expunged. with every prayer circle. >> okay, let's all hold ha

jim bob told police josh had been disciplined. then it reportedly happened again in 2003. in a statement released thursday josh duggaror which i'm deeply sorry and regret. i hurt others including my family and close friends. >> what his statement doesn't say is his parents didn't tell police about what happened until one year after their son confessed to them, one year. even then they reportedly alerted an arkansas state trooper who was also a family friend. that trooper didn't take any official police action. instead, the magazine says trooper joseph hutchins gave josh a very stern talk. hutchins, by the way, is now serving 56 years in prison for child pornography. police only started investigating in 2006 after an anonymous letter to "the oprah winfrey show" warning producers if the duggars appear on oprah she would be embarrassed. oprah's team called the child abuse hotline and police started asking questions. "in touch" reports one of the victims told police in 2006 that josh told mother and dad what happened and asked for forgiveness. all of this has fans of the family's hit show reeling. the duggars are devout