Discover Yahoo! With Your Friends

Explore news, videos, and much more based on what your friends are reading and watching. Publish your own activity and retain full control.

To get started, first

YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY

    Singer laughs off alleged '19 Kids' extortion plot

    DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A Branson, Mo., singer says he's laughing off a photographer's alleged attempt to extort the TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting" by threatening to release photos of him with a cast member.

    James Garrett told the Quad-City Times (http://bit.ly/zXQPWB ) 24-year-old Amy Duggar occasionally performs in his shows, but they've never been alone together and aren't having an affair. He says photos that photographer Teresa Hunt claimed were intimate were "totally benign" and weren't taken by Hunt.

    Investigators say Hunt threatened to release what she called compromising photos of Duggar and Garrett if she wasn't paid $10,000. Her attorney declined comment.

    The reality show on TLC follows Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and their 19 children. Amy Duggar is a cousin of the family.

     

    57 comments

    • DougW  •  Greenwood, Indiana  •  3 mths ago
      This is a story why?
      • JudyP 3 mths ago
        My sentiment exactly!!!!
    • Calvin C  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    • Taylor  •  Tampa, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Amy is the only person on that show who is somewhat NORMAL!!
    • Fire2Ice  •  Pocatello, Idaho  •  3 mths ago
      I think the world has gone nucking futz!!
    • Kysmilinglady  •  3 mths ago
      Amy was never appearing to be sweet or innocent in the shows. Always loud and attention seeking.
    • Mr. RD  •  3 mths ago
      Chris Chase is that you??
    • TSM  •  Columbus, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      It is their decision how many children to have not anyone else...period.
      • Hi Lo 3 mths ago
        What does that have to do with the cousin? She's an old child.
      • Rebecca 3 mths ago
        Well, it was Octomom's decision to have all of her children! Just because she has no money should she not of had them. Double standards for the rich and poor!
      • ant 3 mths ago
        Actually those kooks said its their God's decision how many kids they have.
    • GEORGE PORDGE  •  3 mths ago
      Amy is a cousin who doesn't share the views of the Duggars but, loves them dearly and goes everywhere with them. As for the Duggars. They support their kids and are not asking you to support any of them. If you really want to complain, read about Octomom, or go down to the local welfare office and watch these people with 8 or 9 kids following them that have been on welfare all of their lives and have no intention of working. Or look around you at all the illegals that are staggering our welfare and medical roles with broods of kids and lying about being legal and posting fake social security cards. Leave the Duggars alone. We have bigger fish to fry in this country.
      • Russ 3 mths ago
        Doesn't matter who pays for those kids. Earth can only fit so many people after which there is just not going to be enough resources such as food, fuel, water. It is not about money. If every family would have 10+ kids earth will be overpopulated in one generation leading to starvation and total collapse of all economies.
      • Edna 3 mths ago
        Jwinters, AMEN!!
        Russ: Guess what there are many people who don't have or don't want children so they are not contributing to the overpopulating, so leave the Duggers alone and worry about something else.
      • cookie 3 mths ago
        Amy is a cousin and doesn't agree with their thinking. She is sometimes on the show so it figures someone would try and dig up dirt. I would like to see these pictures .... where are they? Someone just might be trying to dig up dirt to get their moment of fame.
    • Mom2Seven  •  3 mths ago
      Wow, that person is crazy. Who does stuff like that? Trying to find something to dig up just to get money? Even though it's been proven she has nothing on them. LOL
    • Lisa  •  Fort Wayne, Indiana  •  3 mths ago
      Even if it was true, that has nothing to do with 19 kids and counting. Its just a ploy for attention.
    • AD  •  3 mths ago
      Affairs are yuck.
    • BrutallyHonest&Felonious  •  New Kensington, Pennsylvania  •  3 mths ago
      The fruck I give, is the littlest fruck~ Here it is .
    • Jane  •  Indianapolis, Indiana  •  3 mths ago
      They are wonderful people but they should be worried about loosing their mother. God gave you a brain to make good decisions.
    • nj  •  Irvine, California  •  3 mths ago
      If they can take care of them, then they can have all they want. There are bigger things to worry about out there. I haven't heard of any of the kids being in trouble, etc.
    • Jo  •  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  •  3 mths ago
      HATE.... all so called reality shows, cooking shows, talk shows, etc.... give me back lassie,,,,,
      • Mary 3 mths ago
        This is comparable to Lassie. Their family is an inspiration to millions and harkens back to the days of what real families were before the destruction wrought by the 1960's.
      • karen 3 mths ago
        Ah yes.....the 50's. When domestic violence and child abuse was a private family matter. Minorities "kept their place". White men ruled. Yea, let's go back to that warm, fuzzy wonderful time.
      • Tiger Lily 3 mths ago
        Nobody is forcing you to watch any of them. Nobody.
    • James  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      well, with this posting I suppose I join the ranks of the people I am being critical of: people who have no life whatsoever. I do not follow the show, am not familiar with the extortion plot, frankly don't care, but... this is america - if they want to have 50 kids i suppose that's their business. some of these comments are malicous and hateful
    • Paula K  •  Meriden, Connecticut  •  3 mths ago
      Don't care.
    • queen isabel  •  Wetumpka, Alabama  •  3 mths ago
      who cares,,,,who is amy? the truth always has a way coming forth,,,,show us the pictures
    • Rob  •  3 mths ago
      This world sho gone crazy.
    • Robot  •  Dunnellon, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      These comments are so horrible. Let me tell you something, they are raising their children 100 times better than any of you with just one. Have you ever watched them? Your x rated comments show your minds are little and closed. They are a happy family and the kids are taught something you apparently have no clue about, hard work and values.
    [ [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 2]], 'http://yhoo.it/KeQd0p', '[Slideshow: See photos taken on the way down]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 7]], ' http://yhoo.it/KpUoHO', '[Slideshow: Death-defying daredevils]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['know that we have confidence in', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/LqYjAX ', '[Related: The Secret Service guide to Cartagena]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['We picked up this other dog and', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JUSxvi', '[Related: 8 common dog fears, how to calm them]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 5]], 'http://bit.ly/JnoJYN', '[Related: Did WH share raid details with filmmakers?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 3]], 'http://bit.ly/KoKiqJ', '[Factbox: AQAP, al-Qaeda in Yemen]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have my contacts on or glasses', 3]], 'http://abcn.ws/KTE5AZ', '[Related: Should the murder charge be dropped?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JD7nlD', '[Related: Bristol Palin reality show debuts June 19]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 1]], 'http://bit.ly/JRPFRO', '[Related: McCain adviser who vetted Palin weighs in on VP race]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['A JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/GV9zpj', '[Related: View photos of the JetBlue plane in Amarillo]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 15]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/white-house-stays-out-of-teen-s-killing-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120411/martinzimmermen.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['Titanic', 7]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/titanic-anniversary/', ' ', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/b/4e/b4e5ad9f00b5dfeeec2226d53e173569.jpeg', '550', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['He was in shock and still strapped to his seat', 6]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/navy-jet-crashes-in-virginia-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120406/jet_ap.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['xxxxxxxxxxxx', 11]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/russian-grannies-win-bid-to-sing-at-eurovision-1331223625-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/1/56/156d92f2760dcd3e75bcd649a8b85fcf.jpeg', '500', ' ', 'AP', ] ]
    [ [ [['did not go as far his colleague', 8]], '29438204', '0' ], [ [[' the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 4]], '28924649', '0' ], [ [['because I know God protects me', 14], ['Brian Snow was at a nearby credit union', 5]], '28811216', '0' ], [ [['The state news agency RIA-Novosti quoted Rosaviatsiya', 6]], '28805461', '0' ], [ [['measure all but certain to fail in the face of bipartisan', 4]], '28771014', '0' ], [ [['matter what you do in this case', 5]], '28759848', '0' ], [ [['presume laws are constitutional', 7]], '28747556', '0' ], [ [['has destroyed 15 to 25 houses', 7]], '28744868', '0' ], [ [['short answer is yes', 7]], '28746030', '0' ], [ [['opportunity to tell the real story', 7]], '28731764', '0' ], [ [['entirely respectable way to put off the searing constitutional controversy', 7]], '28723797', '0' ], [ [['point of my campaign is that big ideas matter', 9]], '28712293', '0' ], [ [['As the standoff dragged into a second day', 7]], '28687424', '0' ], [ [['French police stepped up the search', 17]], '28667224', '0' ], [ [['Seeking to elevate his candidacy back to a general', 8]], '28660934', '0' ], [ [['The tragic story of Trayvon Martin', 4]], '28647343', '0' ], [ [['Karzai will get a chance soon to express', 8]], '28630306', '0' ], [ [['powerful storms stretching', 8]], '28493546', '0' ], [ [['basic norm that death is private', 6]], '28413590', '0' ], [ [['songwriter also saw a surge in sales for her debut album', 6]], '28413590', '1', 'Watch music videos from Whitney Houston ', 'on Yahoo! Music', 'http://music.yahoo.com' ], [ [['keyword', 99999999999999999999999]], 'videoID', '1', 'overwrite-pre-description', 'overwrite-link-string', 'overwrite-link-url' ] ]
    Loading...