Duggar Brother Faces Charges, Siblings Speak Out

0:00It's March 28, welcome in. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, where pop culture meets AI, I'm Corey, with the story. Joseph Dugger faces serious charges after his arrest on March 18 for allegedly molesting a nine-year-old girl back in 2020. The 31-year-old and his wife Kendra were both hit with four counts each of endangering the welfare of a minor and false imprisonment. Kendra got out of jail on March 20, but Joseph is still waiting to be extradited to Florida. Several Dugger siblings, who starred on the old reality show 19 Kids and Counting, have distanced themselves from the family in recent years. Some even wrote books about their experiences. Now they're speaking out strongly against Joseph's actions. Sisters, Jill Dugger-Dillard, and Jinger Dugger-Vuelo, express shock and heartbreak over the news. Jill and her husband said they condemn abuse and support justice for the victim. Younger brother Jason Dugger called the behavior unthinkable and vile, asking for prayers

1:01for the young girl and Joseph's own kids. Joy and a Dugger also shared her pain publicly, saying she'll take time with her family to process it all. Even cousin Amy Dugger-King voiced anger and concern for the child's safety. Josh Dugger's lawyer noted the challenges of accusations, but the family focus remains on the victim and hoping for resolution as the case moves forward.