The Dougherty Dozen was in the middle of a scandal when James Dougherty was arrested on July 29th, 2026. Now, the 19-year-old’s brother, Alex Dougherty, is breaking his silence regarding what happened to James. Moreover, fans are speaking out, and they have a lot to say when it comes to the social media family. Keep reading for more details.
Alex Dougherty Is Speaking Out
The Dougherty Dozen has amassed millions of fans on social media through their videos. People seem fascinated by their family and the dozen adopted and biological children of Alicia and Josh. At the same time, they are now under a microscope given the recent arrest of their son, James. He was found playing with himself in his car outside of a mall. Moreover, he was not trying to hide what he was doing, which led others to see him.
Now, James’ brother, Alex, is breaking his silence over what happened. Rather than turn on his brother, he is standing firmly by him and not shaming James by any means. He noted that James is doing well, that he will be by his side, and that is all there is to say. It seems that Alex wants to put a pin in the subject, but followers want one person to address the arrest: their mother. Alicia Dougherty has not said anything about what went down, and that has become an issue. Many feel that she and her husband exploited their kids; therefore, they are now paying the price.
Another issue that Dougherty Dozen followers had was that James’ address was listed as “homeless.” That struck a chord and for good reason. No one wants to see anything happen to the children, and it seems that James already had a hard enough start to his life. He was adopted at the age of six by Alicia and Josh.
Investigation Necessary
Those who have watched the downfall of the Dougherty Dozen are demanding an investigation. However, it is not of James but rather of Alicia and John. They think that something is awry and that the parents are the problem in the same way that the Duggars were:
- That family should be investigated. The parents are to blame for trying to make them famous with their crappy social media presence.
- But @doughertydozen won’t address it smh
- What is wrong with people from HUGE families?! 🤦
Others have stated that Alex allegedly has his own issues, so that is why he is standing by James. Regardless, it is important that James has support during this time.
Are you familiar with the Dougherty Dozen, and do you think they have been exploited? Let us know in the comments below.
Amanda has been a professional freelance writer for over a decade, holding both a BA and an MA. Her passions include animals, iced coffee, gnomes, summer, music, and ‘Vanderpump Rules’.