Duggar Family News, Update: Reality TV Clan Accused of Spending Donations for Vacations
Known for their conservative views and upholding the Christian way of living, the Duggar family is now being surrounded with new controversies, this time involving some money matters.
Citing the report from Realty Today, an article from NewsEveryday.com said that clan member Jill Duggar and her husband, Derick Dillard, are being asked by fans if the donations they received to help finance the mission to help the poor in Central America are being used the right way.
The issue, as first pointed out by ETOnline, surfaced when the couple flew back to the States at least twice since they embarked for the Central American mission on July 5.
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Suspicions grew stronger when one of Jill's latest social media posts of herself, her 26-year-old husband, and 5-month-old son was seen with a caption that says "Travelling."
The public couldn't help but take notice of their frequent get-aways rather than their supposed to be mission trips.
On top of this, Mr. and Mrs. Dillard were seen attending the wedding of their cousin Amy Duggar's wedding in Bentonville, Arkansas last weekend as well as the ceremony for the "Bringing Up Bates" stars Michaela Bates and Brandon Keilen back on August in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Fans, who claimed to be donors of the cause, fired some questions on the couple's Facebook account asking them for a "detailed statement of what their money is being used for."
One commenter went on to demand "pictures of the hospital, schools, and bible studies you helped with."
To appease the public, Jill posted on her Instagram a picture of a group of people she probably met during the mission.
"My heart aches for the hardships these people are facing daily due to pressure and violence from the gangs. Please pray for their safety!" she said in her post (via NE). "We look forward to returning there to continue ministering after language school!"
The husband and wife also took the time to explain the trips back to the US. They clarified that they did those trips to "take care of some things and enjoy time with family and friends" while they are, at the same time, taking care of the mission.
According to ETOnline, the couple solicits donations through their tax-exempt organization, Dillard Family Ministries.
