Willis Family Star Charged With Child Rape

The star of TLC's "The Willis Family,” Toby Willis, was arraigned on four counts of child rape.

The disgraced reality star pleaded not guilty to the charges and his trial is set to begin July 18, according to The Tennessean.

Willis was arrested in September and charged with one count of child rape after an alleged encounter with an underage girl 12 years ago. According to court documents obtained, a relative accused the father-of-12 of sexual assault.

At the time of his arrest, Willis' wife Brenda released a statement saying, "I was shocked and devastated by the revelation of events leading to Toby Willis’ arrest. As these are very trying times for the Willis family, I kindly ask all to respect our family’s privacy. As a mother of 12, my first priority remains with my children and helping them through this traumatic event."

"The Willis Family" premiered in 2015 on TLC and follows Willis, his wife and their children whose names all start with the letter "J." The network did not renew the series and its final episode aired in April 2016.

The family of entertainers first became known when they reached the quarterfinals on season 9 of "America's Got Talent" in 2014. Before their TLC show, they had a reality show on GAC called "The Willis Clan."