Federal prosecutors said in a court filing this week that the former reality TV star Josh Duggar has apparently convinced his friends and family that he is a "victim," and therefore will likely never be held accountable enough to seek treatment for his "sexual proclivities toward prepubescent girls."

Duggar was convicted last December of receiving and possession child pornography after a week-long jury trial. Duggar has maintained his innocence, and last week submitted a sentencing memorandum requesting the lightest possible sentence: five years in prison.