Joseph, Kendra Duggar Charged With Child Endangerment Amid Investigation
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Kendra Duggar, wife of Joseph Duggar from "19 Kids and Counting," was arrested on child endangerment and false imprisonment charges two days after Joseph's arrest, both stemming from an ongoing investigation related to Joseph's 2020 molestation case involving a 9-year-old girl.
- Both Kendra, 27, and Joseph, 31, face four counts each of endangering the welfare of a minor and false imprisonment; Kendra was arrested on March 20 in Arkansas, released on bond, and is scheduled to return to court on April 29.
- The investigation revealed that the couple's home had locks on the children's bedroom doors, a measure previously used to protect the children from Josh Duggar, who is serving a prison sentence for molestation offenses within the family.
- Joseph Duggar admitted to unlawful sexual contact with the 9-year-old during a 2020 Florida vacation and faces charges of lewd and lascivious behavior; he is currently detained in Arkansas awaiting extradition to Florida.
- Family members, including Jinger Duggar, have publicly expressed heartbreak over the allegations and arrests, while the Duggar family spokesperson stated that Kendra's charges are unrelated to Joseph's.
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