Jill Duggar Dillard speaks out after brother's arrest
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Jill Duggar Dillard and her family expressed shock and heartbreak over the molestation allegations against her brother Joseph Duggar, condemning abuse and supporting the pursuit of justice.
- Joseph Duggar, 31, was arrested for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl during a 2020 family vacation in Florida, with charges including molestation of a victim under 12 and lewd behavior by an adult.
- The victim, now 14, reported multiple instances of inappropriate touching and manipulation by Duggar, who later apologized and ceased the behavior; Duggar admitted to the abuse when confronted by the victim’s father and detectives.
- The Duggar family gained fame through TLC’s "19 Kids and Counting," which ended after
