Former Counting On star Joseph Duggar has now allegedly confessed to inappropriate behavior with a minor. This has come to light after he was arrested and charged with Lewd and Lascivious Behavior, involving unlawful sexual activity with a minor. More is unfolding, so how did Joseph, 31, end up confessing to his wrongdoings? Keep reading for more details on what is known so far.
Joseph Duggar Confesses To Child Molestation
Many Counting On Fans were initially confused when they heard the news of Joseph Duggar’s arrest and what it was for. This was all too familiar as his older brother, Joshua Duggar, is currently serving time. Josh was sentenced to over a decade and is behind bars for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material. Therefore, hearing that Joseph’s crime was along the same lines was a head-shaker. Yet, some wondered if this was an old story and it was really about Josh; it was not. Back in 2020, Joseph allegedly touched a nine-year-old girl inappropriately.
They were vacationing in Panama City Beach, Florida, and she was with her family. However, as time went on, Joseph’s requests became more inappropriate. Per the Bay County Sheriff’s Office:
“As the vacation continued, he also asked her to sit next to him on a couch and covered them with a blanket. During this time, Duggar manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals. Duggar would also continue to rub his hands on her thighs.”
Joseph offered an apology, which made it stop, but the girl’s father confronted Duggar. That was when he allegedly confessed what he had done, not only to her dad but to the “Tonitown detectives.”
As of now, Joseph Duggar is behind bars, and it is unclear what is next for the father of four. He is currently married to Kendra Duggar, whom he wed in September 2017 after a three-and-a-half-month engagement. There are not a lot of questions regarding how the children were raised. Their parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, instilled the teachings of the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP). Unfortunately, something went very wrong, and many are paying the price.
What’s Next?
Now that Joseph Duggar has made an alleged confession, what is next for the family? There is a lot to consider and a lot up in the air. As for Counting On fans, now that they have taken time to digest all of this, they are not surprised. Although the Duggars captivated audiences, their lifestyle has always been somewhat suspicious:
- There’s a lot more bubbling under the surface. We’d probably be appalled at the secrets in that family. The incidents of occurrence already exceed the national average..
- Ain’t nothing normal about this family, that’s for sure. All kinds of skeletons coming out of that closet. House of horrors is more like it
- What in the world?! Is this a male family behavior pattern? Something is very wrong here!
It was noted that most of the Counting On girls have moved away and are thriving as best as they can. This is still a horrible story, and there are no words.
Finally, did this take you by surprise that Joseph Duggar was allegedly capable of doing such a thing? Or does nothing shock you when it comes to the Duggars? Let us know in the comments below.
*If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor. YOU ARE NOT ALONE*
Amanda has been a professional freelance writer for over a decade, holding both a BA and an MA. Her passions include animals, iced coffee, gnomes, summer, music, and ‘Vanderpump Rules’.
