Duggars Speak Out After Son's Release

0:00It's March 30th, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, your AI-powered source for all things entertainment. Jim Bob and Michelle Dugger are speaking out after their 31-year-old son Joseph Guy released from jail in Arkansas. He was arrested on March 18th for child molestation tied to an incident back in 2020 in Panama City Beach, Florida. Joseph walked free on March 27th, but the family is reeling from the charges. Meanwhile, Joseph's wife Kendra, who's 27, faced her own arrest on March 20th. She got hit with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment. Authorities say she wasn't involved in the main allegation against Joseph, and she posted bail just 90 minutes later. The parents, Jim Bob at 60, and Michelle at 59, told reporters their heartbroken over everything. They're zeroing in on supporting Kendra and their grandkids through this mess, while praying for the nine-year-old victim involved. Joseph spent time in solitary confinement at the Washington County detention facility.

1:04He described it as a tight 8x10 space where he stayed locked down 23 hours a day, struggling to sleep, but leaning on Bible reading, to cope. As the couple gears up for court on April 29th, the duggers are asking folks to respect their privacy amid the prayers pouring in. This saga from the old 19 kids and counting days keeps unfolding.