Duggar Cousin Speaks Out on Sexual Abuse Charges

0:00In Durham today, March 21st, Joseph Dugger and his wife Kendra now faced serious charges stemming from an incident in Florida. The 31-year-old was arrested on Wednesday, March 18th, for unlawful sexual activity with a minor accused of molesting a girl who was. Nine at the time during a family vacation. Kendra, 27, was taken into custody two days later on Friday afternoon and released the same day after posting a $1,400 $70 bond. Authorities added more counts against the couple, including four charges each of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree false, imprisonment. Joseph remains in custody awaiting extradition to Florida while Kendra has a court hearing set for Monday, March 23rd. The couple shares four young children. Amy Dugger King, Joseph's cousin and a relative from the famous Dugger family, shared her shot publicly on social media. Growing up together in Arkansas, but with different family rules, Amy was quick to speak out

1:01as one of the first relatives to address the news. She emphasized support for the victim, now 14, praising the girl's bravery and coming forward after years of silence. Amy read a heartfelt statement online, expressing disbelief that such allegations were surfacing again in the family. Online backlash hit hard, prompting Amy to push back against hateful comments, urging kindness and sympathy for victims instead. As the case unfolds, it highlights tough questions about trust and protection and close-knit families.