Duggar Family Scandal: Child Molestation Charges

0:00On March 30, Joseph Dugger faced his serious child molestation charges after an incident on a family vacation. Police say he asked a young victim to sit on his lap, then on the couch under a blanket, where he touched her inappropriately on her thighs and genitals. The 27-year-old was held in Arkansas awaiting extradition to Florida, but he's no longer in custody there. His wife Kendra got arrested, too, on March 20, hit with four counts each of endangering a minor and false imprisonment. Joseph faces the same charges. She's due in court April 29. Meanwhile, Jim Bob and Michelle Dugger say they're heartbroken, focusing on supporting Kendra and their four grandkids while praying for the victim. In asking for privacy, family members have been speaking out, expressing shock and pain. Sister Jinger called it, unthinkable heartbreak, on her podcast, and Jill Dugger-Dillard said they're stunned, backing the law and the victim's family. Jason Dugger and his wife called the actions vile, praying for the brave kid and Joseph's children losing their dad as a role model.

1:04Even just Dugger's attorney weighed in from prison, where he's serving 12 years for child porn, noting the stigma of accusations and hoping for. Joseph's well-being. Cousins and others like Amy Dugger King voiced anger and support for the victim who deserve protection. This Dugger family saga keeps unfolding with more legal steps ahead, as they lean on faith amid the fallout, urging prayers for healing on all sides. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending.