Josh Duggar's Prison Stay Extended, Brother Arrested

0:00It's April 29th. You're listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture updates. I'm Cory with the story. Josh Dugger's prison state just got longer. The former reality TV star, convicted on child pornography charges back in 2021, now faces a release date of February 2nd, 20. 33. That's his third sentence extension since starting his 151 month term in 2022. Officials at his Texas facility tacked on two more months last week for a rules violation that landed him in solitary confinement. This isn't his first slip-up. He got extra time early on after getting caught with a contraband cell phone. Meanwhile, Dugger's team keeps fighting legally with his fourth appeal playing out right now in federal court in Arkansas. They're pushing for a new trial based on claims like bad expert testimony and issues from his old defense. His cousin Amy Dugger King called it out on social media, saying he's back in solitary over the violation. Dugger's lawyer sounded puzzled, telling folks it might just be programmed delays beyond his control.

1:04No one knows the exact reason for sure, but it hits the family hard. On top of that, his younger brother Joseph just got arrested for an alleged sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl back in 2020. Joseph admitted it, but still has to face charges. Josh from Behind Bars is reportedly praying for him despite their rocky history. As Dugger's appeals drag on after denials from higher courts, including the Supreme Court last year, his path to freedom stays blocked for now. We'll keep watching how this unfolds for the Dugger clan.