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More shocking allegations against the embattled Duggar family surfaced online today, as In Touch posted new bombshell claims on its website.

According to the publication, the Josh Duggar sexual abuse investigation did not end due to the statute of limitations, as previously reported.

Rather, it ceased because of legal wrangling by the Duggars which prevented the state from looking into the matter any further.

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Josh was accused of molesting five girls (some of whom were his sisters) several years before the state was alerted to the accusations.

In other words, the family had plenty of time to prepare for the fallout.

It’s true that there was no way to press formal charges against Josh, as several years had passed since the alleged crimes took place.

However, Arkansas state officials were so concerned about what might have been taking place in the Duggars’ home that they turned things over the the Department of Human Services, which still had authority to conduct further investigations.

Nine months after the DHS investigation began, however, Josh Duggar sued the agency in order to put a stop to its inquiries.

A source tells In Touch that the DHS planned to apply “restrictions or stipulations about him being at home with the victims. Josh would be considered an in-home offender, giving DHS the authority to do an investigation.

"As part of your appeal rights you can request a DHS hearing to challenge what they found and their ruling.”

Josh’s appeal was apparently successful, as the files in his case were sealed, and he was not subjected to further investigation by the DHS.

In the week since the allegations first surfaced, Josh Duggar admitted to acting "inexcusably" but has offered no details on the nature of his crimes.

TLC has pulled 19 Kids and Counting from its schedule, but the network has not yet revealed if it plans to cancel the show or continue production.