19 Kids & Counting stars Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar apparently want to do more damage control in light of the controversy surrounding their eldest son Josh Duggar.
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The interview will air on The Kelly File Wednesday, June 3 at 9PM ET/PT as well as Friday, June 5 on Fox.
Jim Bob and Michelle have gone under fire in recent days for allegedly keeping Josh's serious offenses hidden for so long. According to In Touch Weekly, Josh's parents kept his secret for a year before even contacting police.
TLC, which airs 19 Kids & Counting, feels betrayed by the couple's decision to withhold important information from them, TMZ reported, and the network pulled the show off the air -- at least temporarily -- because there was so much backlash from viewers.
Josh owned up to molestation allegations, including how he had forcibly fondled young girls' breasts and genitals, some of whom were his own sisters. The 27-year-old husband and father of three allegedly committed these crimes back in 2002. He has another baby on the way with wife Anna Duggar, who confessed to knowing about Josh's mistakes but forgiving him.
"I confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation. 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," Josh said in a recent statement, according to Us. "I understood that if I continued down this wrong road that I would end up ruining my life."
Michelle and Jim Bob said, "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. That dark and difficult time caused us to seek God like never before."
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