Duggar Pedophile Scandal Update: New Footage Shows Children In Building Where Pedophile Crew Member Worked [Video]
On Friday, July 31, detailed reports about the latest Duggar pedophile scandal surfaced online. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, the graphic details surrounding the disturbing sexual exploitation charges brought against 19 Kids and Counting production editor William Blankinship were revealed.
Almost immediately after Blankinship’s arrest was made public, TLC released a statement in regards to his employment status. The network also made it clear that the 60-year-old convicted pedophile, who worked as a subcontracted television editor for 19 Kids and Counting, in addition to Kate Plus 8 and Table for 12, had absolutely no contact with any of the children featured on any of the network’s family-oriented series.
“Bill Blankinship was employed by Serious Robots, with whom Figure 8 Films subcontract for editing services. Upon learning of the shocking allegations his employment was terminated. At no time was this man ever in the field or in direct contact with any of the talent for any of our productions.”
However, Radar Online has released a new report that raises questions about the network’s claim. Apparently, at some point Blankinship actually did come in contact with four of the Duggar girls, and there’s footage to support the claim. In a 2010 episode titled “Duggars Make a Movie,” the Duggar kids, namely Jill, Jessa, Jinger, and Jana, reportedly took a tour of Trailblazer Studios where Blankinship worked before his termination in 2011. In that particular episode, the Duggar kids had the privilege of taking over the production obligations for the day.
SHOCKING!
Duggar children visited pedophile 19 Kids and Counting? crew member’s workplace! Watch the video! http://t.co/gOhEeb1yq1
— Radar Online (@radar_online) August 3, 2015
Here’s an excerpt from the report.
“They [the children] even spoke with the show’s editors, which was Blankinship’s position at the studio until he was fired in 2011 following his child pornography arrest. Though the convicted felon did not appear on camera, it’s likely he was in the building at the time of the visit.”
Blankinship was indicted on 10 counts of child pornography. Although he initially faced a maximum of 63 years behind bars, he ultimately accepted a plea deal and was ordered to serve 25 to 39 months in prison, reports Christian Today. Blankinship, now a registered sex offender, is also not allowed to have one-on-one interactions with children under 16.
[Image(s) via Raliegh Police Department; Facebook]
