’19 Kids and Counting’ star accused of fraud, posing as a contractor in new lawsuit

BENTON COUNTY, Ark. ( KNWA/KFTA ) — A former reality TV star is accused in a new lawsuit of pretending to have a contractor’s license and failing to complete repairs on an Arkansas man’s home.

The lawsuit was filed in Benton County on Sept. 10 against Madison Holding LLC and Jason Duggar, who appeared on the TLC shows “19 Kids and Counting” and “Counting On.”

Jason Duggar is one of the sons of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, who also starred in the hit reality series centered on their large family.

The plaintiff, Mark Thompson, said he entered into a contract to buy a home in Bella Vista from Madison Holding, with Duggar as the contractor.

The complaint said Duggar claimed to have a contractor’s license, but the Arkansas Contractor’s Licensing Board reportedly did not have one on file.

The contract required 22 items to be repaired within 30 days, but after 11 months, most of the repairs were not completed, the complaint said.

Duggar is accused of not completing work in the master bedroom and bathroom, as well as failing to fully install the sod. The complaint lists various other issues, including the need to repair crown molding upstairs and fix roofing problems.

According to the lawsuit, Duggar acknowledged the roofing issues in April or May and said they would be addressed. In late May, Duggar allegedly said Thompson should pay someone else to make the repairs instead of him continuing to do so.

Alleged text messages between Duggar and Thompson are also included in the lawsuit, including the one below.

“Mark, I have a question for you,” Duggar is accused of writing. “Instead of us coming back several times and you getting upset with me and me getting upset with you, what if I cut you a final check for however much you think it’s gonna cost to get these things? You sign a contract saying we are no longer responsible for any additional fixes on the home inspection repair list.”

Duggar and Madison Holding are accused of fraud, negligence, and breach of contract and breach of warranties in the lawsuit.

Thompson is seeking monetary damages, which include the cost to make the repairs, along with Thompson’s attorney costs and fees. The amount will be determined at trial.

Duggar and Madison Holdings have not yet responded to the lawsuit, court records show.

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