It's been six months since Jessica Willis Fisher shared the harrowing details of the years of sexual abuse she suffered as a child from her own father, Toby Willis. Back in April, the oldest daughter of The Willis Clan family band and former star of TLC's defunct reality TV show The Willis Family announced that she would no longer be a part of the band despite the fact that their father is currently serving 40 years in prison for child rape. Now, Jessica is gearing up to launch her very own solo career and she shared an update on her return to music with fans. "Wrote a little song yesterday and excited doesn’t even come close to how I feel. You probably haven’t seen my highest high until you’ve seen me right after writing, whether it’s a song or just a little prose. Whether or not...
- 10/8/2018
- by Emma Hernandez
- In Touch Weekly
Father of the “Willis Clan” Toby Willis plead guilty to four counts of child rape on Tuesday in a Tennessee court. He will receive two 25-year sentences on two counts and two 40-year sentences on the other two. All four sentences will be served concurrently and at full, giving the former TLC star 40 total years in […]
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- 7/14/2017
- by Jacob Kaye
- Uinterview
Toby Willis, the patriarch of TLC’s former reality show The Willis Family, pleaded guilty to four counts of child rape on Tuesday and will serve 40 years in prison, People confirms.
Willis received 25-year sentences on two of the rape counts and 40-year sentences on the other two counts, according to Julie Hibbs, the circuit court clerk in Cheatham County, Tennessee.
Hibbs tells People the four sentences will run concurrently and be served in their entirety — meaning Willis, a 47-year-old father of 12, will be in prison for 40 years.
Calls to his attorney and to the district attorney general for Cheatham County were not immediately returned.
Willis received 25-year sentences on two of the rape counts and 40-year sentences on the other two counts, according to Julie Hibbs, the circuit court clerk in Cheatham County, Tennessee.
Hibbs tells People the four sentences will run concurrently and be served in their entirety — meaning Willis, a 47-year-old father of 12, will be in prison for 40 years.
Calls to his attorney and to the district attorney general for Cheatham County were not immediately returned.
- 7/11/2017
- by KC Baker
- PEOPLE.com
Toby Willis, former star of the TLC reality show “The Willis Family,” has pleaded guilty to four charges of child rape, the Tennessean reports. Willis received 40 years in prison. While the former reality TV star received two 25-year sentences and two 40-year sentences, those sentences will be served concurrently. He was charged with raping a young girl in September, following the investigation of a rape that occurred more than a decade ago. Also Read: TLC Reality Star Toby Willis Arrested on Child Rape Charge “During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information Willis had a sexual encounter approximately 12 years ago.
- 7/11/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Toby Willis -- the dad from TLC's "The Willis Family" -- is heading to prison for 40 years for raping a child more than a decade ago. Willis pled guilty to 4 counts of child rape Tuesday in court in Cheatham County, Tennessee. He received two 25-year sentences and two 40-year sentences to run concurrently ... and we're told he won't get out until 2057. As we reported ... the TLC star was arrested in September after an investigation revealed...
- 7/11/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Toby Willis, the patriarchal star of former TLC show “The Willis Family,” was arraigned Monday on four charges of child rape. Willis, 46, pleaded not guilty. His trial is set to begin on July 18, 2017, reports The Tennessean. A father of 12, Willis was arrested in September 2016 and charged with one count of child […]...
- 3/16/2017
- by Chris Jancelewicz
- ET Canada
Toby Willis, the patriarch of the Willis Clan, was arraigned on four counts of child rape on Monday in Tennessee, according to The Tennessean.
Willis pleaded not guilty to the charges and his trial won’t begin until July 18, The Tennessean reports.
He was set to appear in court on May 31 after completing psychological testing requested by his attorney, but the state chose to present its cause to the March grand jury, Circuit Court Clerk Julie Hibbs told the newspaper.
The father of 12 was arrested in September after fleeing from his home in Ashland City, Tennessee to avoid police. He was arrested in Greenville,...
Willis pleaded not guilty to the charges and his trial won’t begin until July 18, The Tennessean reports.
He was set to appear in court on May 31 after completing psychological testing requested by his attorney, but the state chose to present its cause to the March grand jury, Circuit Court Clerk Julie Hibbs told the newspaper.
The father of 12 was arrested in September after fleeing from his home in Ashland City, Tennessee to avoid police. He was arrested in Greenville,...
- 3/16/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
The Willis Clan is reeling in the wake of family patriarch Toby Willis' child rape charges. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations began investigating Toby, 46, on Aug. 29, and discovered that he allegedly had a sexual encounter with an underage girl between the ages of 3 and 13 in Nashville about 12 years ago. He was arrested on Sep. 9. A source close to the situation tells People Toby's wife and 12 children are leaning on each other for support. "They are truly hurting, and trying to figure out how to carry on with their lives," says the insider. Of Toby's wife Brenda, the source says she is "a loving,...
- 9/16/2016
- by Kara Warner and Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
The Willis Clan is reeling in the wake of family patriarch Toby Willis' child rape charges.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations began investigating Toby, 46, on Aug. 29, and discovered that he allegedly had a sexual encounter with an underage girl between the ages of 3 and 13 in Nashville about 12 years ago. He was arrested on Sep. 9.
A source close to the situation tells People Toby's wife and 12 children are leaning on each other for support.
"They are truly hurting, and trying to figure out how to carry on with their lives," says the insider.
Of Toby's wife Brenda, the source says she is "a loving,...
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations began investigating Toby, 46, on Aug. 29, and discovered that he allegedly had a sexual encounter with an underage girl between the ages of 3 and 13 in Nashville about 12 years ago. He was arrested on Sep. 9.
A source close to the situation tells People Toby's wife and 12 children are leaning on each other for support.
"They are truly hurting, and trying to figure out how to carry on with their lives," says the insider.
Of Toby's wife Brenda, the source says she is "a loving,...
- 9/16/2016
- by Kara Warner and Aurelie Corinthios
- People.com - TV Watch
Hard to believe it was once called The Learning Channel. Looks like ever since they have taken a turn toward downscale reality shows, Discovery and TLC have nurtured stars with a knack for making trouble. Mama June The matriarch of TLC’s “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” found the show canceled in 2014 after it was learned she was dating a registered sex offender. Toby Willis The star of TLC’s “The Willis Family” was charged in 2016 with raping an underage girl.”The Willis Family,” which aired for two seasons on TLC, followed parents Brenda and Toby as they shared the challenge of maintaining their large.
- 9/12/2016
- by Scott Collins
- The Wrap
The Willis Family TV show has been cancelled by TLC after its second season. Season two, which premiered on March 15, 2016, ended on April 19th with the episode, "Making Moves," which is apparently the TV series finale. The reality series followed the musical family of Toby Willis, Brenda Willis, and their 12 children: Jessica, Jeremiah, Jennifer, Jeanette, Jackson, Jedidiah, Jasmine, Juliette, Jamie, Joy-Anna, Jaeger, and Jada.People reports Toby Willis was arrested Friday, September 9th, on charges of child rape, for an incident alleged to have occurred 12 years ago, in Nashville. The magazine confirmed the show's cancellation with TLC. Reportedly, the show was cancelled back in May, although news of it only broke in the wake of the arrest.Read More…...
- 9/12/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Toby Willis, the father formerly featured on TLC reality series “The Willis Family,” has been arrested and charged with child rape. “During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information Willis had a sexual encounter approximately 12 years ago with an underage female,” the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said in a statement. “The investigation into Willis remains active and ongoing.” The TBI also said that Willis has been under investigation since Aug. 29. He was arrested in Greenville, Kentucky, “where he travelled in an effort to avoid law enforcement,” the bureau said. He is currently being held in a Kentucky jail,...
- 9/12/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
They have been compared to the Von Trapps and even deemed a contemporary Partridge family.
But after news broke that the Willis Clan's patriarch Toby Willis was arrested on child rape charges, the Christian musical family's squeaky clean image might be over. Here is a look back at what we know about the former TLC stars.
1. They Love J Names, Just Like the Duggars
Parents Toby and Brenda Willis have 12 children, 8 girls and 4 boys, and all of them have names that start with the letter "J," just like the Duggars, another TLC reality family that was embroiled in a scandal.
But after news broke that the Willis Clan's patriarch Toby Willis was arrested on child rape charges, the Christian musical family's squeaky clean image might be over. Here is a look back at what we know about the former TLC stars.
1. They Love J Names, Just Like the Duggars
Parents Toby and Brenda Willis have 12 children, 8 girls and 4 boys, and all of them have names that start with the letter "J," just like the Duggars, another TLC reality family that was embroiled in a scandal.
- 9/10/2016
- by Blake Bakkila, @bcbakkila
- People.com - TV Watch
They have been compared to the Von Trapps and even deemed a contemporary Partridge family. But after news broke that the Willis Clan's patriarch Toby Willis was arrested on child rape charges, the Christian musical family's squeaky clean image might be over. Here is a look back at what we know about the former TLC stars. 1. They Love J Names, Just Like the DuggarsParents Toby and Brenda Willis have 12 children, 8 girls and 4 boys, and all of them have names that start with the letter "J," just like the Duggars, another TLC reality family that was embroiled in a scandal. The...
- 9/10/2016
- by Blake Bakkila, @bcbakkila
- PEOPLE.com
They have been compared to the Von Trapps and even deemed a contemporary Partridge family. But after news broke that the Willis Clan's patriarch Toby Willis was arrested on child rape charges, the Christian musical family's squeaky clean image might be over. Here is a look back at what we know about the former TLC stars. 1. They Love J Names, Just Like the DuggarsParents Toby and Brenda Willis have 12 children, 8 girls and 4 boys, and all of them have names that start with the letter "J," just like the Duggars, another TLC reality family that was embroiled in a scandal. The...
- 9/10/2016
- by Blake Bakkila, @bcbakkila
- PEOPLE.com
1:00 Pm Pst -- Sources close to the show tell us the family was informed in May by TLC it wouldn't be picked up for a third season. We're also told the network did extensive background checks on Toby and his family but nothing raised any red flags. A rep for the networks tells us they haven't aired an episode of the show since April and they are, "shocked to hear the news."Toby Willis,...
- 9/10/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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