New Duggar sex scandal: Family's live-in tutor, 31, engaged to man, 46, who got 'three-year sentence for anally penetrating strip-club worker without her consent'

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The Duggar family has found themselves involved in yet another sex scandal after it was revealed that their live-in tutor is engaged to a man who was convicted of anally penetrating his roommate who worked in a strip club without her consent.

InTouch obtained court documents detailing how Timothy Robertson, 46, was accused of sexual battery while living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina back in December of 1999.

On the day in question, Robertson walked into a room while a female 'was laying face down on her bed, placed himself on top of her and made penis penetration into her anus without her consent,' according to the arrest warrant in the case.

He ultimately pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct in the third degree and received a three-year prison sentence that was suspended by the judge, who instead gave him one year of probation and ordered him to pay $943 in restitution.

Robertson was also placed on the sex offender registry, but later taken off in 2008 when he was pardoned of his crime by the South Carolina Board of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services.

He now claims he was 'falsely accused' of the crime, and thanks prayer with getting him off the sex registry. 

The Duggars certainly seem to believe Roberston, having thrown an engagement party for him and his bride-to-be at their Arkansas home. 

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Wedding bells: The Duggar family's live-in tutor Tabitha Paine, 31, is engaged to 46-year-old Timothy Robertson (couple above at the Duggars' home for their engagement party)

Past troubles: In 2000, Robertson was convicted of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree for engaging in anal sex with his roommate without her consent (Robertson in his photo from the sex offender registry above)

In a message posted on his Facebook page Monday, Roberston told his side of the story.

'I lived with a young lady who worked in a strip club and her boyfriend. One day after drinking all day and part of the night, the girl and I ended up in a situation together because her boyfriend had left to get food,' wrote Robertson. 

'He came back sooner than we thought so I left her room and got in another part of the house. He wondered what was going on so I was accused of assaulting this young lady. 

'I was given advice from a very good attorney to take a plea bargain which would put me on a registry for sex offenders. I was afraid of prison so I took his advice. I never spent one day in jail but had a record.'

Robertson went on to write that in 2003 'God began to deal with me about my eternal soul' and he learned to change his ways after years of 'drinking ,drugs, and partying.'

He began going to church and praying, which is why he believes he was eventually pardoned and taken off the sex registry. 

'When my court date finally came, the attorney told me that it probably would not get taken care of the first time in court but God had given me a verse: Psalms 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. I believed this verse and clave to it,' wrote Robertson.

'My pastor and a number of people who know me wrote character letters about me and five people from my church went to South Carolina with me. 

'When we finally got in to set before the council of judges and presented my case to them, they excused us out of the room to get back with me after their ruling. It seemed like forever but after about ten minutes they came out and said to go home. 

'My Pardon had been granted and all my rights had been re-instated. God took me off this registry and took away this record and did it two years earlier than I was told it could be done.'

Tough times: Robertson received a three-year- prison sentence which was suspended by the judge in the case, but had to register as a sex offender

New life: Robertson was taken off the sex offender registry in 2008 and pardoned of his crime, for which he credits God and prayer

Family: Tabitha (right) is the older sister of Chad Paine (left), who is married to Erin Bates and featured on the show Bringing Up Bates

He now hopes that his story being made public can serve as a guide to others looking to turn their lives around. 

Robertson also said while speaking with InTouch: 'I love my fiancée. And I think the Duggars are a fabulous family. That’s all I need to put out there.' 

His mother, Ruby Ann Robertson, also commented on his arrest, saying: 'When these young people party and drink they do silly, stupid stuff! A whole bunch of ’em was drinking that day. They was drinking all day long and it was just a big mess.'

Meanwhile, his bride-to-be commented on Robertson's Facebook post sharing his side of the story by writing: 'Love you dear! So grateful for your open, sincere heart. God bless your future ministry!'

Tabitha is the older sister of Chad Paine, who is married to Erin Bates and featured on the show Bringing Up Bates. 

She started working for the family after Michelle lost her helpers Jessa and Jill, who were busy raising their own families.   

Big fans: Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar (above) seem to approve of their tutor's beau 

Extreme measures: The party for Robertson comes after the Duggars were forced to hide son Josh from the cameras at his sister Jinger's wedding (above) 

Hide from thecameras: At big moments, like when he stood for Jinger's walk down the aisle, he held his 2-year-old son Marcus directly in front of his face

The Duggars have embraced Roberston despite their decision to keep son Josh hidden from the cameras at the recent wedding of his sister Jinger. 

Network sources revealed prior to the start of Counting On's second season that Josh had been banned from appearing on the show because of his molestation scandal.

At the time, there were reports claiming Josh would be featured on the program with his siblings, but sources made it very clear that this was not the case and that the 28-year-old would not become a part of the new Duggar series.

As a result, the Counting On production team was forced to find a number of ways to keep Josh out of sight and off camera on Jinger's big day - despite the fact that he was seated front and center at the ceremony in the second row.

Not filming Josh at Jinger's ceremony was made somewhat easier thanks to the fact that he was one of only three Duggar siblings who was not part of the wedding party.

Jinger's matron of honor was Jessa and her bridesmaids included sisters Jana, Jill, Joy-Anna, Johannah as well as sister-in-law Anna, who is married to Josh.

Jeremy selected John-David as one of his groomsman, and Joseph, Josiah, Jedeidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin and Jackson all served as ushers.

Rounding things out, the youngest Duggar, Josie, was the flower girl, while Josh's son Michael was the ring bearer.

This meant that of the 19 Duggar children, only Josh and his sisters Jennifer and Jordyn-Grace did not play a role in the ceremony.

Jennifer and Jordyn-Grace were however seen in the episode, sitting next to their older brothers in the church for the ceremony.