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Jessa Dugger is condemning her brother. Joseph Duggerhis conduct after being charged Accused of child molestation.
“We, like the rest of the world, are deeply saddened to learn of the heartbreaking news involving my brother Joseph,” Jessa, 33, wrote via Instagram Stories on Thursday, April 2. “Our hearts go out to this innocent young girl and the hurt she has suffered.”
She noted, “This is a grave mistake and we know it grieves a God who cares deeply for children and the vulnerable. We lift her up in our prayers for comfort, healing and justice.”
Jessa’s remarks were US Weekly It was confirmed that 31-year-old Joseph was arrested by the Tontitown Police Department in Arkansas on March 18 on suspicion of molesting a 9-year-old girl in 2020.
The alleged victim accused the former 19 Kids and Counting star sexually abused her while on a family vacation in Panama City Beach, Florida.
Joseph was charged with lewd and lascivious conduct involving a victim under the age of 12 and lewd and lascivious conduct with a person 18 years of age or older.
Two days later, Joseph appeared in court virtually and waived his right to an extradition hearing.
On the same day, Joseph’s wife Kendra DuggarHe was arrested and later released on $1,470 bail.
Statement from Jessa Duggar.
Courtesy Jessa Duggar/InstagramJoseph and Kendra, 27, were charged on March 20 with four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment at level two.
Sources revealed exclusively us Kendra’s arrest at the time was unrelated to Joseph’s child molestation case.
“After he takes charge, they will automatically be subject to a home study if minors live there,” the person said. “Apparently they had two rooms and the doorknob lock was on the outside instead of the inside. They arrested her and took her child away, saying this was evidence that she was wrongly detaining the child.”
Kendra and Joseph married in 2017 and share four children: Garrett (7 years old), Addison (6 years old), Brooklyn (5 years old), and Justus (born spring 2022).
Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar are speaking out after their son Joseph Duggar was arrested on child molestation charges. “Jim Bob and Michelle are heartbroken over the entire situation,” a spokesperson for the Duggar family told Us Weekly in a statement. “Right now, they are focused on loving their family and helping Kendra and her (…)
us Confirmed on Tuesday, March 31, after Extradited to FloridaJoseph pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. He was released the same day after posting. $600,000 bond.
After Joseph’s arrest, his family became famous starring in TLC’s “19” kids and countingalso slowly began to speak.
In Jessa’s case, initially Responding to the scandal on March 20 In a since-deleted Instagram post, the actor called Joseph’s alleged misconduct “sad news.”
In a statement written on behalf of Jessa and her husband, Ben Seewaldthe couple once again said their “hearts grieve for this innocent young girl” and prayed for her.
Joseph Duggar and his wife Kendra Duggar appeared to be last seen together in a family vacation video released just weeks before his arrest on child molestation charges. A “Holiday Celebration” vlog posted by Joseph’s sister Jessa Duggar on February 9 included footage from the Duggar family’s annual Christmas costume party. In the video, Joseph(…)
Sister of Jessa and Joseph Jill Dugger is one of them the first person to speak out against him“We strongly condemn the abuse. We support the rule of law and hope justice will be served,” she wrote via Instagram in March.
she and her husband Derek Dillard Adding: “Our hearts go out to the innocent teenage victim of this unspeakable crime and her family. We pray that God gives her strength, comfort and hope and that she will receive all the help and support she needs and deserves in the days ahead.”
Jessa, Jill and Joseph are three of them jim bob and Michelle Duggerof 19 children. Joseph is the second person to be imprisoned after their son Josh Duggerwas sentenced to 151 months in prison in December 2021, and subsequently Child pornography conviction.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact National Sexual Assault Hotline Phone: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, please call or text Children’s Helpline Phone: 1-800-422-4453.
