Jana Duggar is speaking out for the first time after her brother Joseph Duggar’s arrest.
“We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the situation involving my brother, Joseph,” Jana, 36, wrote via her Instagram Story on Thursday, April 2. “This news came as a shock to us, and we had no prior knowledge before it became public.”
The former Counting On star continued, “Our hearts are with the child who has been harmed — this is a grievous and unacceptable wrong. We continue to pray for the victim and for justice to be carried out.”
Us Weekly confirmed on March 18 that Joseph, 31, was arrested in Arkansas amid accusations of abuse from a 14-year-old girl who was 9 years old at the time of the alleged crime.
Josh Duggar is speaking out from behind bars after his brother Joseph Duggar was arrested for unlawful sexual activity with a minor. “Josh Duggar does not know the details of the claims that have been made against his brother, Joseph. But, he knows the media frenzy that any incident regarding his family creates,” Josh’s attorney […]
He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, including lewd and lascivious behavior involving molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.
Joseph was later released from a Florida jail on Tuesday, March 31, after posting $600,000 bail.
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