What happened to Josh Harris from Deadliest Catch?
JOSH Harris is best known for starring on Deadliest Catch with the hit series making a comeback this week.
Son of the late Phil Harris, who also appeared on the show, Josh kept the family business afloat on the show.
Who is Josh Harris in Deadliest Catch?
Josh Harris is the oldest son of Phil and Mary Harris.
He was born on March 18, 1983, and he has an older half-brother, Shane, and a younger brother, Jake.
He has been featured on Deadliest Catch and many of its spin-offs since 2007, even serving on another ship, Time Bandit, for a period of time.
He took over as co-captain of his father's ship, the Cornelia Marie, after his father's death in 2010 caused him to leave Time Bandit and earn his captain's license.
Josh and his younger brother Jake co-authored a book about their father titled Captain Phil Harris: The Legendary Crab Fisherman, Our Hero, Our Dad.
Josh has a daughter named Kinsley Ella Harris, whom he often shares photos of on
It's not clear whether he and Kinsley's mother, Jenna Bulis are still in a relationship.
What did Josh Harris from Deadliest Catch do?
Josh had been a part of Deadliest Catch and its various spin-offs since 2007.
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Josh started out on the show as a deckhand for his father's boat before taking over as captain in 2010.
He starred alongside his late father, Phil, and younger brother, Jake, who is no longer on the show.
Jake left the series in season eight due to his battle with drug addiction, but has since made occasional re-appearances.
According to , Josh's net worth is $800k.
Was Josh Harris fired from Deadliest Catch?
The TV star was fired from the Discovery show after it was discovered he sexually assaulted a four-year-old girl in 1998.
Josh was arrested and later found guilty of the horrific acts in juvenile court when he was just 16 years old.
After the case was uncovered and circulated online, reported Deadliest Catch had "officially cut ties" with Josh.
A Discovery representative confirmed the news with The US Sun, and stated: "We've been made aware of this issue.
";Josh will not appear in future episodes of this series."
On October 4, 1999, the Snohomish County Prosecutor charged Josh on one count of Rape of a Child in the First Degree.
Josh was sentenced to 30 days of confinement on each charge, 24 months of supervision, 150 hours of community service and the completion of a 24-month sex offender program.
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His 24 months of supervision was approved to be under the care of his grandfather.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.