Kendra Duggar Tells Joseph Duggar She Hired a Lawyer ‘Only’ for Herself in Jail Call: Details
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Key Points:
- Kendra Duggar revealed in a jail phone call that attorney Travis Story, who previously represented her brother-in-law Josh Duggar, is now her legal counsel for her child endangerment case, but he will not represent her husband Joseph Duggar.
- Joseph Duggar, arrested on March 18 in Arkansas, faces charges including lewd and lascivious behavior involving the molestation of a victim under 12, stemming from allegations of abuse during a 2020 family vacation.
- The alleged victim, who was 9 years old at the time, accused Joseph of inappropriate touching and manipulation; Joseph reportedly admitted to the allegations during a confrontation with the victim’s father and law enforcement.
- Kendra Duggar was also arrested on an unrelated misdemeanor and later charged alongside Joseph with multiple counts of second degree endangering the welfare of a minor and false imprisonment; she was released on bond.
- Joseph was held for nine days at the Washington County Detention Center before being transferred for extradition to Florida, with his current location unknown.
