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Josh Duggar unloads on mom Michelle in bombshell prison texts, accuses her of choosing 'PR' over her own son

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. The "19 Kids and Counting" alum spoke to Fox News Digital about her new memoir, "Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Facade by Getting Louder with the Truth." Years after the 2015 fallout that rocked the Duggar family, Josh Duggar took aim at his mom in private text messages. Josh, who molested four of his sisters as a teenager, accused Michelle Duggar of caring more about "PR" and the family image than the damage to his life. The former reality TV star was later sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material. "[I] am very disappointed. I feel like you just don't receive criticism or take admission for your own actions THAT HAVE DIRECTLY AFFECTED MY LIFE, including in this situation," Josh wrote in a text message to his mom and obtained by People. In the messages, Josh reiterated his claim that the i

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