Joseph Duggar of “19 Kids and Counting,” top left in gray shirt , was arrested Wednesday in Arkansas on suspicion of molesting a minor in 2020. Another member of the Duggar family, famous for the TLC series “19 Kids and Counting,” faces allegations of child sex abuse. The sheriff’s office said it received a report on Wednesday of past sexual abuse allegedly involving Duggar and a 14-year-old girl. Duggar, who is currently jailed at the Washington County Detention Center, awaits extradition to Florida. Joseph Duggar, his parents and his siblings — whose first names also begin with the letter J — became unexpected reality TV stars with the premiere of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” in 2008.
Source: Los Angeles Times March 20, 2026 15:20 UTC