Duggar Scandal: Joseph Faces Charges, Family Reacts

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Joseph Dugger, the 31-year-old from the famous Dugger family, faces heavy charges for

lured and lascivious behavior with a minor in Florida.

Cops nabbed him in Arkansas on March 18th, extradited himself, and he pleaded not guilty

in court on March 31st.

A judge let him out on a $600,000 bond, but banned contact with the victim or any minors

including his four young kids with wife.

Kendra.

On top of that, Joseph and Kendra, whose 27, are hit with four counts each of endangering

a minor's welfare and false imprisonment back in, Arkansas.

They haven't entered please yet.

While he was locked up, Kendra called from jail, telling him the family still loves him

despite the disappointment and their leaning hard on faith.

To get through day by day, family reactions hit hard across the board.

His gym bob and Michelle called it heartbreaking, saying they're praying for the victim and supporting

Kendra and the kids.

Siblings Jill and Derek straight up condemned the abuse.

Jason and his new wife, Maddie, were furious, calling it vile and unthinkable, while praying

for the brave victim and Joseph's children facing a huge loss.

More voices chimed in too.

Sister Johnna and her husband, Steven, said they were shocked with zero prior knowledge,

hearts with the harm child and pushing for justice.

Finger shared on her podcast, how her heart shattered, just crying out to God, because

an Amy was sick and angry, first thoughts on the victim who deserved protection.

As this legal storm brews in two states, the duggers rally around faith amid the pain,

waiting on court outcomes and hoping for truth to rise above, the chaos.