Could Disgraced Reality TV Star Josh Duggar Pen a Tell-All Book?
Josh Duggar is reportedly spitting mad over the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss his appeal. The disgraced former reality TV star is officially out of options, and it looks like he should settle in at the Texas prison he will be calling him for the next eight years. An insider claims Josh Duggar is considering spending his time on the inside penning a book. Is it even possible?
An insider claims Josh Duggar is considering writing a book
Josh Duggar apparently plans to use the next several years of his free time behind bars to pen a tell-all book. An insider who spoke with In Touch Weekly recently revealed that Duggar remains bitter and angry over his conviction. The alleged insider told the publication that Duggar is so angry about his lost appeal that he is considering writing a book about his time in prison.
The insider claims that Josh Duggar’s book might not be all about prison life, either. They claim the convicted felon is so desperate for money at this point that he would be willing to pen the juiciest of tell-all books about his family, too. He allegedly is hoping for a financial windfall to keep his family afloat.
Josh Duggar was convicted of receiving and possessing child pornography in December 2021. The conviction came after an 18-month-long investigation by the Department of Homeland Security. Duggar’s legal team has been unsuccessful in appealing the conviction. The denial of his most recent appeal has left him with limited options. He still denies any wrongdoing.
Could he actually write a tell-all book from prison?
In theory, Josh Duggar could pen a book. Prisoners are not prohibited from writing while incarcerated, and they can send those writings to the outside world via mail. It is a challenging process, and an actual book deal feels unlikely. In fact, Duggar’s crimes are so heinous that it seems doubtful any significant publisher would work with him. At best, he would need to have the memoir self-published.
There are additional hurdles to him becoming an even remotely successful author. Duggar has no computer access, so anything he writes must be handwritten and transferred to someone else to deal with. If he were to publish his book and do so successfully, the state of Texas could lay claim to any proceeds. Prisoners in Texas can be charged for their room and board and medical needs. The hypothetical financial windfall the insider mentioned to InTouch might not be as massive as one would think.
Duggar’s sisters have written books
The idea to pen a tell-all book wouldn’t exactly be an original idea, especially within the Duggar family. If Josh Duggar were to somehow figure out a way to tell his story, he would be the third Duggar offspring to bring at least one book to market. Both Jill Dillard and Jinger Vuolo, Josh’s younger sisters and two of his molestation victims, have penned books.
Jill Dillard’s offering, Counting the Cost, is the only book that could be classified as a true “tell-all,” though. The memoir, released last year, chronicled Jill’s tumultuous relationship with her parents after she left Counting On. It quickly became a bestseller, and Duggar family followers praised the mother of three for bravely speaking out.
Jinger Vuolo’s books, one of which is set to be released in January 2025, have focused more on her faith journey. Her first solo book, Becoming Free Indeed, spoke at length about the Duggar family’s ultra-conservative Christian ministry, the Institute of Basic Life Principles (IBLP). Still, she avoided discussing her family. Her second book, People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations, due out in January 2025, is classified as a self-help offering. Jinger also penned The Hope We Hold with her husband, Jeremy Vuolo. The book focuses on their relationship.
