{"id":236303,"date":"2026-04-23T18:25:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/kendra-duggars-parents-praise-courageous-joseph-duggar-accuser-for-coming-forward\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T18:25:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:25:27","slug":"kendra-duggars-parents-praise-courageous-joseph-duggar-accuser-for-coming-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/kendra-duggars-parents-praise-courageous-joseph-duggar-accuser-for-coming-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Kendra Duggar&#8217;s Parents Praise &#8216;Courageous&#8217; Joseph Duggar Accuser For Coming Forward"},"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>Kendra and Joseph Duggar might be receiving plenty of support from his family as he battles child molestation charges.<\/p>\n<p>But Kendra\u2019s family is being much more objective about this situation, choosing to believe the teenage girl who came forward and alleged that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/jinger-duggar-breaks-silence-on-devastating-joseph-duggar-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joseph molested her<\/a> in 2020, when she was just 9 years old.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement posted to their Instagram page, Kendra\u2019s parents, Paul and Christina Caldwell, praised the accuser for having the courage to talk to police.<\/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>\u201cWe are devastated for the young girl, a child who was courageous in every way to share her truth. We stand by her, both in support and prayer, and forever will,\u201d the Caldwells wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur love for this child remains at the forefront of our family\u2019s priorities and minds. We are proud of her for being strong enough to share her story while also retaining her own identity and joy,\u201d the couple continued, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe pray all victims of crimes can be as courageous as this young girl is. They should be able to share their story, to trust in the judicial process, and to do so without fear of retaliation. You are not alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the Caldwells might not be on speaking terms with their daughter and son-in-law (more on that later), they made sure to express their love and concern for their four grandkids by Joe and Kendra.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXKCtXlk5jf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>\u201cAt the same time, we also recognize how traumatic this incident has been for our grandchildren as well and continue to pray for their strength. Our love for them, and our daughter Kendra, remains,\u201d the Caldwells wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The Caldwells and the Duggars used to be quite close. <\/p>\n<p>In fact, Paul Caldwell was the Duggars\u2019 pastor for several years, and we probably don\u2019t need to tell you that this family takes their religion quite seriously.<\/p>\n<p>But these days, there are unconfirmed reports that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/04\/joseph-duggars-in-laws-turned-him-in-for-child-molestation-family-friend-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Caldwells were the ones who reported Joseph\u2019s crimes <\/a>to the police.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t know if that\u2019s true, but there\u2019s definitely been some sort of falling out.<\/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 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\" loading=\"lazy\" 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<p>In one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/04\/joseph-kendra-duggar-complain-about-financial-issues-unpaid-workers-in-jailhouse-phone-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joseph and Kendra\u2019s prison phone calls<\/a>, we learned that they owned the house that Kendra\u2019s parents were living in, and they were planning to kick them out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe only way to freedom is to shine light in the darkness. And in this time, part of the light in our lives has come through the outpouring of love and prayer from people near and far,\u201d the Caldwells wrote in their statement, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you who have given in all the ways, through prayer, finances, time, energy and words of encouragement. We love you all.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt this time, we have no further comment and request privacy,\u201d they concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Joseph entered a not guilty plea at his April 20 arraignment. He is currently free on $600,000 bail.<\/p>\n<p>We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/04\/kendra-duggars-parents-praise-courageous-joseph-duggar-accuser-for-coming-forward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Kendra and Joseph Duggar might be receiving plenty of support from his family as he battles child molestation charges. 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