Jason Duggar has been indicted in his home state of Arkansas, with the allegations against him shocking fans.
According to court documents filed Tuesday, September 10, in Benton County, Arkansas, Jason is accused of orchestrating a shady real estate deal.
The plaintiff in the case, a recent homebuyer, claims Maddie Grace’s fiancé lied about being a licensed contractor.
Jason Duggar sued for fraud, negligence
He is now being sued for fraud, negligence, breach of contract and breach of warranty.
In other words, this situation could prove very costly for the 24-year-old, not to mention the potential damage to his reputation.
court document recipient In contact The statement said Jason’s “contractor’s license could not be found with the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board and he does not appear to be operating under a valid contractor’s license.”
“The contractor made false statements of material fact to the plaintiff, claiming that he was a licensed contractor and that he was making numerous repairs (such as the roof) or had made repairs to the property in accordance with the addendum and warranty.”
The lawsuit also alleges that Jason promised numerous repairs to the property but never made them.
“Instead of continuing to make necessary repairs, [Jason] It was recommended that he simply pay someone else to do it,” the document reads.
The plaintiffs go on to allege that Jason and his company, Madison Holdings LLC, have since “been silent on addressing these issues.”
Will Jason have to go to court?
The Duggars are no strangers to legal troubles.
Obviously, the family’s most high-profile transgression was the arrest and conviction of Josh Dugger on child pornography charges.
But the Duggar family has been involved in real estate for a long time. They are also no strangers to civil courts.
So will Jason be the next member? Count on Family defending family honor in court?
Well, the lawsuit against him demands immediate action.
“A lawsuit has been filed against you. The relief requested is set forth in the attached complaint,” a letter sent to Jason read.
“Within 30 days (not including the date you received the subpoena) after the subpoena is served on you, or within 60 days if you are incarcerated in any prison, correctional facility, or other correctional facility in Arkansas, you must file The clerk of this court files a written response to a complaint or motion under Rule 12 of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Of course, there’s a chance he’ll settle out of court. That might allow him to avoid all the bad press that comes with a messy lawsuit.
We will keep you updated on this development as more information becomes available.
