Wow I’m sorry they should have told you first. They did not cover it up. This was to be handle privately. The only cover up is that the public was not inform about it. Well tough luck, like I said this is a private matter that should be handle privately and they did.
This happen before they had the show so why bother to bring up the past?
Also what wholesome image? They never said they were perfect. Anyone who watched their showed and think they were perfect got rocks in their head. I enjoyed their show, because they demonstrated self reliance, family, and Faith. I do not recall 1 episode where they said they were perfect.
So you are saying that a criminal matter is to be handled internally? Based on what exactly?
Did not cover it up? They did not report it to anyone for over a year, and when they did, it was to a state trooper who they knew, and who did not take any action other than a stern talking to.
Oh, and that state trooper was himself convicted of child porn.
Oh, and all of this was happening right at the start of their TV show. Do you think TLC would have aired the show for so long if the molestation had been properly reported?