US EditionReality TV Personality Joseph Duggar Faces Molestation Charge in Florida
- On March 18, 2026, Joseph Garrett Duggar, 31, was arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious behavior involving a child, the Bay County Sheriff's Office announced.
- After a referral from Tontitown police, a now-14-year-old disclosed allegations during a forensic interview about a 2020 family vacation, prompting a joint investigation.
- The victim says Duggar repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap, cover them with a blanket, then touched her, and the acts stopped after he apologized, the sheriff’s office said.
- Officials say no court date has been set, and Duggar is being held at the Washington County jail in Arkansas pending extradition to Bay County for a judge appearance.
- The case renews scrutiny of the Duggar family, whose TLC show was canceled after earlier scandals including Josh Duggar's 2021 conviction and his earliest release date is October 2, 2032.
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From Josh to Joseph — Duggar Brothers Face Child Sex Crime Charges as Family Brand Faces Renewed Scrutiny
Former 19 Kids and Counting star Joseph Garrett Duggar, 31, has been arrested and charged with molesting a child under 12 during a 2020 family holiday in Florida. He is the second Duggar brother to face child sex crime charges. His parents, Jim Bob and Michelle, reportedly 'admitted they knew' about the alleged incidents. What Joseph Duggar Is Accused Of The Bay County Sheriff's Office announced on 18 March that a Tontitown, Arkansas, detective …
Joseph Duggar, of ‘19 Kids and Counting,’ faces child sex abuse charges in Florida
Joseph Duggar, a former star of the TLC reality series “19 Kids and Counting,” which followed a large Arkansas family guided by conservative Christian values, was arrested on Wednesday on charges accusing him of molesting a 9-year-old girl in Florida in 2020, authorities said.
Joseph Duggar, ex-'19 Kids and Counting' star, accused of molesting a minor
Joseph Garrett Duggar, who starred on the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting,” was arrested Wednesday after he was accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl six years ago during a vacation in Florida.
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