Details on the middle phone Joseph Duggar and the deceased’s father is said to have been exposed.
According to an affidavit obtained by People on Wednesday, March 25, a Sheriff’s Deputy Darrell Norris “requested” that the father of a 14-year-old girl who accused Duggar, 31, of sexual assault, call 19 Children and counting alum to confront him about the allegations.
These calls, known as “imagination calls,” are often used in rape and sexual assault cases, where the alleged victim calls his abuser while an officer is under surveillance, recording the conversation without the alleged abuser’s knowledge.
The father admitted to “reason,” at which point Duggar allegedly “admitted to his actions, saying he touched the victim over her clothes,” according to doctors. Duggar also “admitted her intentions” with the child were “unclean.”
After the phone call and Duggar’s alleged statements, a judge issued an arrest warrant for the reality TV star that was sent to the Arkansas police. Duggar was then arrested on Thursday, March 19, on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior on a victim under the age of 12 and lewd and lascivious behavior by a person 18 or older.
In the affidavit, the victim said she experienced “several instances of sexual abuse” by Duggar when she was 9 years old. Duggar was reportedly among the many guests who attended the family vacation in Panama City Beach, Florida, in 2020.
The accuser alleges that Duggar “asked [her] sitting on his lap many times.” The girl said she was “sitting on the defendant’s lap,” and Duggar was “playing around.” [her] with his arms. She also said that Duggar asked her to “sit on the couch nearby.” [him],” at that time he covered the two with a blanket so that they would touch him inappropriately.
The girl said that Duggar later apologized for his actions, adding that “the incidents did not happen.”
At that time, Joseph was 25 years old and a father of two children. His wife, Kendra Duggarshe was pregnant with their third child. (The couple has four children: sons Garrett and Justus and daughters Addison and Brooklyn.)
Joseph appeared in court almost the next day, did not enter his plea and waived his right to a trial. He is currently awaiting extradition to Florida.
After Joseph’s arrest, Us Weekly confirmed that Kendra, 27, was arrested. He faces four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor (second degree) and four counts of false imprisonment. Kendra was released on a $1,470 bond.
Former TLC star Joseph Duggar was arrested on Wednesday, March 18, after being accused of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl in 2020. Wednesday’s arrest is the second child sexual abuse charge to hit the famous family following the conviction of Joseph’s older brother Josh Duggar on pornography charges. Josh was sentenced to 151 months in state prison in December […]
A spokesperson for the Duggar family said Us in the statement, “[Kendra’s] it is a misdemeanor that has nothing to do with the Florida case. “
A source with knowledge of the case expressed similar sentiments while offering insight into Kendra’s legal matter.
“After he was charged, they automatically study at home if the children live there. They came to his house,” said the insider. Us. “It is suspected that they had two rooms where the door lock was locked from the outside instead of from the inside. They tied him up and took his children with that, saying that it is proof that he is locking up his children improperly.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is being abused by children, call or text the Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
