Duggars' Son Arrested for Molestation, Parents Rally Around Family

0:00It's March 30th. Welcome to entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Jim Bob and Michelle Dugger just broke their silence after their son Joseph, 31 years old, got arrested for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl. Less than two weeks after his March 18th bust, the 60-year-old dad and 59-year-old mom told people magazine they're hurting but, staying focused on supporting everyone involved. Joseph confessed in an affidavit to touching the girl over her clothes and admitted his intentions weren't pure. He's facing one count of molestation for a victim under 12 and lewd behavior as an adult over 18, which could land him life in prison if convicted. The parents are rallying around Joseph's wife Kendra, 27, and their four young kids during this mess. They're praying for the victim, too, and asking folks to respect their privacy while sending kind words and prayers. On top of that, Joseph and Kendra both got hit with four counts each of child endangerment

1:01and false imprisonment back in their Arkansas hometown. It stems from a home check that found locks on the outside of doors, and Kendra could see up to eight years if found guilty. This piles onto the family's rough patch, with Brother Josh still serving more than 12 years behind bars, for child porn charges from 20, 21. The duggers keep navigating these storms, eyes on healing and justice ahead.