In December 2019, Jill Duggar’s husband Derick Dillard made the announcement about writing a memoir citing the experiences he had with the Duggar family. He has been quite open about what he feels is an injustice on Jim Bob’s part. Moreover, it doesn’t seem like he has any intentions of making it up with the Duggar family patriarch. Let’s take a look.
Counting On: Is Jim Bob Fighting The Battle Behind Closed Doors?
Jim Bob likes to keep family matters private and he is doing the same again. He is not accusing Derick publicly in any form. But he does seem ready to face his son-in-law in the court of law. According to an insider, there is a reason why Jim Bob has to be afraid of Dillard publishing his book.
The insider said that if he completes this book and publishes it, Jim Bob is done. We know that Jim Bob isn’t exactly powerless in this situation. He has got hold of some big lawyers who have their grip on the TLC contract well.
Counting On: Derick Dillard Accusing Jim Bob of Stealing Money From Kids
According to Derick Dillard, Jim Bob is responsible for stealing money from his children in the form of millions of dollars. In other words, they all starred on the show, but Jim Bob has been the one keeping the money from all the junior Duggars.
Derick also stated that Jim Bob has created the kind of impression in which people think that he is distributing the money evenly among all his kids. According to the insider, this is indeed an unethical practice on his behalf.
Counting On: Loophole In The ContractGoes In Jim Bob’s Favor
According to the contract, the parents starring in a reality show are not obliged to give the children a portion of their income. This is one of the big loopholes in the TLC contract that Jim Bob is using to keep the money from his children. He doles out the cash when he thinks it’s fit to do so. Moreover, there is no fixed amount and it all depends on his wishes.
According to the insider, this is one of the ways in which Jim Bob exercises his control over his kids. Moreover, he gives the money in the form of allowances or gifts. He does that to control his kids so that they are grateful for whatever he gives them.
This is one of the ways he also keeps control over the decisions the kids can take. One of the most prominent allegations against him is that of being like a cult leader instead of a father.