Joseph Duggar Charged with Child Abuse

0:00From Hollywood to the world, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. Joseph Dugger, the 31-year-old son of Jim Bob and Michelle Dugger, faces serious charges after his arrest for lude and lascivious behavior, with a girl under 12. The alleged incidents happened back in 2020 during a family trip to Panama City Beach in Florida. This comes right on the heels of his older brother Josh, serving a 12-year prison sentence for child pornography convictions. Authorities in Bay County, Florida got involved after detectives from the Dugger's hometown in Arkansas, shared a report of past sexual abuse. The victim, now 14 years old, described the events in a forensic interview, leading to Joseph's admission of the actions to her father and police. The Dugger family has dealt with similar scandals before. Josh confessed years ago to molesting sisters in a babysitter as a teen, which the parents handled privately at first before it went public. That history resurfaced in 2015, paving the way for his later federal charges.

1:02Joseph recently admitted everything to investigators on March 17, prompting his out-of-state arrest. He's charged specifically with molestation of someone under 12 and acts by an adult over 18. Now, awaiting extradition of Florida, Joseph lives a quiet life with his wife Kendra and their three young kids after stepping back from social media. A few years ago, the case highlights ongoing challenges for the once-high profile family from the reality show, 19 Kids and Counting. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Link in the Description. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com