Why Josh Duggar Won't Be Allowed To Reunite With Wife Anna, Kids If Released On Bond

Josh Duggar will be prohibited from seeing and living with his family amid his child pornography case, a judge said Friday.

The former "19 Kids and Counting" star was arrested Thursday by Homeland Security in Washington County, Arkansas. Duggar was then charged with one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography during a Friday hearing at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas held via Zoom, People reported.

The 33-year-old former reality TV star pleaded not guilty to both charges.

Duggar is currently being held at an Arkansas detention center. If he is released on bond, U.S Chief Magistrate Judge Erin L. Wiedemann said he won't be allowed to return home with his wife Anna and their kids because he has to be "in a residence where there's no minor in the home."

Duggar and Anna share six children together and all of them are minors — Mackynzie, 11, Michael, 9, Marcus, 7, Meredith, 5, Mason, 3, and Maryella, 1. Anna is currently pregnant with their seventh child.

Duggar was accused of using the internet to download material of child sexual abuse, "some of which depicts the sexual abuse of children under the age of 12, in May 2019," according to court documents obtained by Entertainment Tonight. He faces up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $250,000 on each count if convicted.

Duggar's attorneys Justin Gelfand, Travis W. Story and Greg Payne released a statement after the hearing sharing the reality personality's plans after the indictment.

"Josh Duggar has been charged in a two-count indictment. He has pled not guilty to both charges and we intend to defend this case aggressively and thoroughly," his lawyers said in a statement obtained by People. "In this country, no one can stop prosecutors from charging a crime. But when you're accused, you can fight back in the courtroom — and that is exactly what Josh intends to do."

Josh's parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, issued a statement after he pleaded not guilty to the charges.

“We appreciate your continued prayers for our family at this time. The accusations brought against Joshua today are very serious," they said in a statement on their website. "It is our prayer that the truth, no matter what it is, will come to light, and that this will all be resolved in a timely manner. We love Josh and Anna and continue to pray for their family."