Joseph Duggar released on $600,000 bond after pleading not guilty to molestation charges
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Key Points:
- Joseph Duggar, former reality TV star from "19 Kids and Counting," was released from a Florida jail on a $600,000 bond after pleading not guilty to child molestation charges involving a 9-year-old girl.
- He was arrested on March 18 and faces two counts: lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 12, and lewd behavior by an adult, with the alleged assault occurring during a 2020 family vacation.
- Duggar is restricted from unsupervised contact with minors, including his own children, and is scheduled to appear in court again on April 20.
- Separate from the molestation case, Joseph and his wife Kendra face charges in Arkansas for endangering the welfare of a minor and false imprisonment.
- The Duggar family gained fame through their reality shows, which were canceled amid legal controversies involving Joseph's older brother Josh, who was convicted of child pornography charges in 2022.
