{"id":230618,"date":"2026-03-25T15:32:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/jinger-duggar-breaks-silence-on-devastating-joseph-duggar-arrest\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:32:12","slug":"jinger-duggar-breaks-silence-on-devastating-joseph-duggar-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/jinger-duggar-breaks-silence-on-devastating-joseph-duggar-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Jinger Duggar Breaks Silence on &#8216;Devastating&#8217; Joseph Duggar Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As we previously reported, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/joseph-duggar-arrested-accused-of-molesting-9-year-old-girl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joseph Duggar was arrested<\/a> last week for allegedly molesting a nine-year-old girl during a Florida vacation in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>His wife, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/kendra-caldwell-arrested-for-child-endangerment-following-husband-joseph-duggars-molestation-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kendra Caldwell, was also taken into custody<\/a>, but unlike Joseph, she was allowed to post bail.<\/p>\n<p>Joe remains behind bars, and as another Duggar abuse scandal unfolds, members of his family are sharing their insights.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-7.45.57-AM-1024x702.png\" alt=\"Joseph Duggar has been arrested for the alleged molestation of a 9-year-old girl.\" class=\"wp-image-550927 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-7.45.57-AM-1024x702.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-7.45.57-AM-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-7.45.57-AM-768x526.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-7.45.57-AM-2048x1403.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-7.45.57-AM-960x658.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-7.45.57-AM-1080x740.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-7.45.57-AM-1200x822.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-7.45.57-AM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joseph Duggar has been arrested for the alleged molestation of a 9-year-old girl.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Washington County Sheriff\u2019s Office)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Already, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/amy-duggar-kendra-caldwell-new-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amy Duggar expressed her views<\/a> on the situation, and Jill Duggar made a statement through her representative.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Jinger Duggar and her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, have addressed Joseph and Kendra\u2019s arrest on the latest episode of their podcast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was devastating news to hear,\u201d Jeremy said on Wednesday, noting that \u201cit\u2019s been a really difficult week\u201d for the pair.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been one of those weeks that feels like years. And I did not think my heart could break like it has this week,\u201d Jinger chimed in, adding<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pain and heartbreak that we\u2019ve had over this and just thinking of how it\u2019s affected so many, yeah, it\u2019s just unthinkable. So hard and painful on many levels.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo in early 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-548682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo in early 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-548682 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0218_jingerduggar_jeremyvuolo_01.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jinger Duggar looks on as her husband shares his thoughts.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jeremy added that he and Jinger are \u201cthinking about the victim who was brave enough\u201d to come forward with the allegations against Joseph, 31.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust the effect on that young person\u2019s life is unimaginable,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd then to see the ripple effect of that horrific crime across the board \u2026 I think that\u2019s been for me, the forefront of my mind is just thinking [about] the horror of a crime like that affecting so many for so many years,\u201d Jeremy continued, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere do we go from here? We are praying for the victim. We are praying for all of those affected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This, of course, is not the first time that the Duggars have been in this sort of situation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot.png\" alt=\"Josh Duggar's Post-Conviction Mug Shot\" class=\"wp-image-411912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-768x632.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-735x604.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-335x275.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-347x285.png 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-520x428.png 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-640x526.png 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-960x789.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot.png\" alt=\"Josh Duggar's Post-Conviction Mug Shot\" class=\"wp-image-411912 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-768x632.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-735x604.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-335x275.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-347x285.png 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-520x428.png 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-640x526.png 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot-960x789.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggars-post-conviction-mug-shot.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Josh Duggar will be stuck behind federal bars for a VERY long time. No one feels sorry for him.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: NBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2021, Jinger\u2019s eldest brother,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/josh-duggar-defends-joseph-molestation-allegations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Josh Duggar, was convicted<\/a> on charges of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse materials.<\/p>\n<p>He is currently behind bars and is not scheduled for release until 2032.<\/p>\n<p>Jinger alluded to that situation when discussing the scandal involving Joseph.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can\u2019t be prepared for news like this \u2014\u2013even though we\u2019ve experienced something very similar before with one of my other siblings who made unthinkable choices and decisions that have affected all of us,\u201d she said, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd yet, the pain and hurt that\u2019s caused to us \u2026 it\u2019s hard to know what to do sometimes, moving forward. You just feel the weight of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear at this point if Joseph will eventually be granted bail or if he will be forced to remain behind bars as he awaits trial.<\/p>\n<p>We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/jinger-duggar-breaks-silence-on-devastating-joseph-duggar-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes As we previously reported, Joseph Duggar was arrested last week for allegedly molesting a nine-year-old girl during a Florida vacation in 2020. His wife, Kendra Caldwell, was also taken into custody, but unlike Joseph, she was allowed to post bail. Joe remains behind bars, and as another Duggar abuse scandal unfolds, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":230619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-230618","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230618","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230618"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230618\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/230619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}