A DJ in Hollywood is feeling the sting the scandal connected to Josh Duggar and his time online with Ashley Madison and other dating sites. Matthew McCarthy tells TMZ that he was shocked when he saw his photo being used for an OkCupid profile that didn’t belong to him and now his random connection to the scandal is beginning to cost him work.
Duggar apparently got McCarthy’s photo by searching for “random guy” in Google, but it should be noted that the image in question is linked to a story about the alleged fake dating profile and Facebook page. No matter how he found it, McCarthy claims to have nothing to do with the scandal:
Matthew says he’s already lost a DJ gig because the club felt he was part of the sex scandal. He feels this is somehow defamation of character, and he’s considering his legal options.
No matter what McCarthy decides to do, Duggar’s wife has already blamed herself for all of his wrongdoings, so Josh has that going for him. Hard to think it could get worse, but a lawsuit by the guy you used to maintain a secret sex profile wouldn’t be a lot of fun.
Elsewhere, Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council released a statement on the entire scandal to this point, lecturing Duggar and holding hope for the family:
“Last night we learned from online reports about allegations concerning Josh Duggar and then read his confession today. We are grieved by Josh’s conduct and the devastating impact of his pornography addiction and marital unfaithfulness. Our hearts hurt for his family, and all those affected by Josh’s actions. His deceitful behavior harms his family, his friends, his former coworkers, and the cause he has publicly espoused. Those of us who advocate for family values in the public square are held to a higher standard, and Josh’s failures serve as a painful reminder of the destructive effects of not living with integrity. We are praying for the family.”
The guilt is getting pretty heavy around here. Perhaps we can get another weird interview with all of this? A public flogging? I don’t know. What will make this better?
(Via TMZ / US Weekly / Family Research Council)
