{"id":232416,"date":"2026-04-03T15:59:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/jessa-duggar-deeply-grieved-by-joseph-scandal-prays-for-victim\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:59:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:59:38","slug":"jessa-duggar-deeply-grieved-by-joseph-scandal-prays-for-victim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/jessa-duggar-deeply-grieved-by-joseph-scandal-prays-for-victim\/","title":{"rendered":"Jessa Duggar &#8216;Deeply Grieved&#8217; by Joseph Scandal, Prays for Victim"},"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>This week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/04\/joseph-duggar-released-from-jail-after-pleading-not-guilty-on-molestation-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joseph Duggar pleaded Not Guilty<\/a> after his arrest and extradition for sexually abusing a child.<\/p>\n<p>As with his disgraced older brother, his legal battle is likely to be outlasted only by his shaming.<\/p>\n<p>Like her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/04\/jana-duggar-shocked-joseph-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">big sister Jana<\/a>, Jessa has waited until now to speak out after Joseph\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Jessa\u2019s showing where her priorities \u2014 and sympathies \u2014 lie.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-1024x576.png\" alt=\"A still from Jessa Duggar's YouTube channel.\" class=\"wp-image-483418 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-735x413.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-335x188.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-347x195.png 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-520x293.png 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0911_jessaduggar_02.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">During her Baby #5 announcement video, Jessa Duggar spoke to fans and followers about her parenting experiences.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-are-deeply-grieved\">\u2018We are deeply grieved\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>On Thursday, April 2, Jessa took to her Instagram Story to make her own statement about Joseph\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe learned, along with the rest of the world, of the heartbreaking news involving my brother, Joseph,\u201d she revealed.<\/p>\n<p>This matches what multiple family members have stated \u2014 that they only learned about Joseph through the news.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd,\u201d Jessa expressed, \u201cwe are deeply grieved.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>She then emphasized: \u201cOur hearts ache for this innocent young girl and the harm she has suffered.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0403_jessaduggar_ig_01.png\" alt=\"A screenshot from Jessa Duggar's Instagram Story text post.\" class=\"wp-image-552095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0403_jessaduggar_ig_01.png 501w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0403_jessaduggar_ig_01-184x300.png 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0403_jessaduggar_ig_01.png\" alt=\"A screenshot from Jessa Duggar's Instagram Story text post.\" class=\"wp-image-552095 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0403_jessaduggar_ig_01.png 501w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0403_jessaduggar_ig_01-184x300.png 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0403_jessaduggar_ig_01.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On her Instagram Story on April 2, 2026, Jessa Duggar issued her first public response to her brother\u2019s crimes.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Instagram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThis is a profound wrong,\u201d Jessa affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd,\u201d she wrote, \u201cwe know it grieves the heart of God.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jessa went on to describe her god as one \u201cwho cares deeply for the children and vulnerable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To her credit, she focused msot of her words upon the child \u2014 and not upon Joseph, her brother.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are lifting her up in prayer,\u201d Jessa expressed, \u201casking for comfort, healing, and justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" 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\" 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\"\/><\/noscript><img 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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-it-s-hard-to-know-what-to-say-even-if-this-isn-t-your-first-sibling-exposed-as-a-monster\">It\u2019s hard to know what to say, even if this isn\u2019t your first sibling exposed as a monster<\/h2>\n<p>Like we said, Jessa clearly directed a lot of her focus upon what the victim has gone through.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, Joseph went on a family getaway to Florida, where he allegedly preyed upon a 9-year-old girl, touching her legs and genitals.<\/p>\n<p>This happened multiple times, she said, until he finally apologized and ended the sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<p>Now a 14-year-old, having had years to process her trauma, she told her father \u2014 who confronted Joseph.<\/p>\n<p>He has since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/joseph-duggar-confessed-to-molestation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">confessed twice<\/a>, according to a police affidavit.<\/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\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Jessa Duggar in September of 2023.\" class=\"wp-image-483970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-735x413.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-335x188.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-347x195.png 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-520x293.png 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Jessa Duggar in September of 2023.\" class=\"wp-image-483970 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-735x413.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-335x188.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-347x195.png 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-520x293.png 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0919_jessaduggar_02.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In September of 2023, Jessa Duggar shared a suspiciously timed video compilation on YouTube to update fans on her life.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Her emphasis upon the victim \u2014 known only as Jane Doe \u2014 experienced does her credit.<\/p>\n<p>Jessa\u2019s is one of the strongest statements to come out of the family since Joseph\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Jill spoke out much sooner than her other siblings.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Jason\u2019s was the most strongly-worded, as he essentially referred to Joseph as evil.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t often get to nod in agreement with the Duggars. Fortunately, this time, most of them don\u2019t seem to be believing that this is a political frame-job or some sort of demonic spirit attack.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-1024x667.png\" alt=\"Joseph Duggar has been extradited to Florida, where he'll be arraigned on child molestation charges.\" class=\"wp-image-551825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-2048x1335.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-960x626.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-1080x704.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-1200x782.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-1024x667.png\" alt=\"Joseph Duggar has been extradited to Florida, where he'll be arraigned on child molestation charges.\" class=\"wp-image-551825 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-2048x1335.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-960x626.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-1080x704.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM-1200x782.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-31-at-12.17.35-PM.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joseph Duggar has been extradited to Florida, where he\u2019ll be arraigned on child molestation charges.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Bay County Sheriff\u2019s Department)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-not-everyone-in-the-family-is-on-the-same-page\">Not everyone in the family is on the same page<\/h2>\n<p>While Jessa thinks of the victim, her sister-in-law Anna seems to have other priorities.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s in the position in which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/04\/kendra-caldwell-cries-took-my-babies-joseph-duggar-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kendra<\/a> may soon find herself: raising a lot of children on her own, forbidden by the cult from divorcing or remarrying, and wholly unprepared to take on most jobs that could support her family.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/04\/anna-duggar-josh-duggars-wife-sent-money-and-support-to-imprisoned-joseph-duggar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anna\u2019s sending support and money<\/a> to Joseph. That\u2019s \u2026 certainly a <em>choice<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>When Josh was arrested and tried, Anna appeared to cling to beliefs that he was the victim of an elaborate conspiracy.<\/p>\n<p>We cannot rule out that she believes the same about Joseph. But \u2026 well, who knows.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/04\/jessa-duggar-grieved-by-joseph-duggar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes This week, Joseph Duggar pleaded Not Guilty after his arrest and extradition for sexually abusing a child. As with his disgraced older brother, his legal battle is likely to be outlasted only by his shaming. Like her big sister Jana, Jessa has waited until now to speak out after Joseph\u2019s arrest. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":232417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-232416","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\/232416","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=232416"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232416\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/232417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=232416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=232416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}