Joseph Duggar Arrested, Family Reacts

0:00On this March 20th, here's what's making entertainment headlines. Amy Dugger King has spoken out about her cousin Joseph Dugger's recent arrest on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior with a minor. The 31-year-old father of four was taken into custody in Arkansas after incidents alleged to have happened during a family vacation in Florida, back in 2020. Authorities say it involved a then-9-year-old girl, and Joseph is awaiting extradition to face the charges. Details from investigators paint a disturbing picture. Joseph reportedly asked the girl to sit on his lap and later next to him under a blanket, where he touched her inappropriately on her thighs and genitals. He apologized at the time, the incident stopped, and the admitted to the actions when confronted by the victim's father the next day. Amy, who has distanced herself from parts of the family, expressed being sick and heartbroken and angry in a statement. She praised the victim's courage in coming forward after years of silence and stressed

1:00that protecting image over truth allows abuse to continue. She is praying for the now 14-year-old victim, her family, Joseph's wife Kendra, and their kids while hoping for full justice. Joseph's sister Jill Dugger shared similar shock and heartbreak on her blog, condemning abuse and supporting law enforcement. This comes amid the Dugger family's long history in the spotlight, including past scandals like Brother Josh's child pornography conviction in prison, sentence. As the case moves forward, eyes remain on how this unfolds for the tight-knit clan known from reality TV, with many wondering of all patterns of. Many allegations will repeat or finally break.