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A glum Joseph Duggar was photographed for his mugshot aft he was arrested for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl.
The “19 Kids and Counting” alum appeared sullen successful nan headshot photo, released by nan Washington County Jail and obtained by Page Six connected Thursday.
A family spokesperson told Page Six nan Duggars do not person a connection astatine this time.
On Wednesday, nan Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced nan erstwhile reality TV star, 31, had been arrested and accused of molesting a 9-year-old woman successful Florida.
He was charged pinch lewd and lascivious behaviour involving a unfortunate younger than nan property of 12 and lewd and lascivious behavior toward a unfortunate aged 18 aliases older.
Per their statement, investigators astatine Bay County were contacted by a detective from nan Tontitown Police Department successful Arkansas, regarding a study of past intersexual abuse.
“The 14-year-old unfortunate participated successful a forensic interview, wherever she disclosed respective incidents involving Duggar that occurred during a family picnic successful Panama City Beach erstwhile she was 9-years-old,” nan connection continued.
Per their investigation, nan incidents allegedly took spot successful 2020, pinch nan unfortunate claiming that Duggar “repeatedly asked her to beryllium connected his lap.”
He allegedly would besides inquire her to beryllium adjacent to him connected a sofa earlier covering them up pinch a broad and rubbing her privates. Duggar allegedly rubbed his hands connected her thighs arsenic well.
The unfortunate recalled Duggar allegedly stopping aft apologizing for his actions.
On March 17, 2026, nan victim’s begetter confronted Duggar astir nan alleged incidents, which nan businessman confessed to.
Duggar was yet arrested, pinch Page Six confirming he remains down bars astatine nan Washington County jailhouse successful Arkansas and hasn’t been officially booked.
Arkansas constabulary show america he will past beryllium extradited to Bay County.
The TLC characteristic joined Kendra Caldwell, 27, successful 2017, and nan mates shares 3 kids: Garrett, 7, Addison, 6, and Broolyn Praise, 5.
Joseph first roseate to fame successful nan early 2000s erstwhile his parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, and each their children starred successful nan TLC show “19 and Counting,” which followed their lives arsenic devout independent Baptists who adhere to strict, blimpish Christian principles.
In 2015, nan couple’s eldest son, Josh Duggar, was also accused of molesting minors, including his sisters, successful 2015.
He was arrested for receiving and possessing kid intersexual maltreatment worldly successful April 2021 and found guilty later that year. Josh was sentenced to 12 years successful prison, wherever he remains.
