The family of Kendra Duggar, the wife of Joseph Duggar, has officially broken their silence regarding his arrest.
Paul and Christina issued a statement via Instagram on behalf of their immediate family. The statement comes after Joseph Duggar was arrested on shocking child molestation charges. Their daughter, Kendra, was also arrested on child endangerment charges but was released on bail shortly after.
Fans have been awaiting a statement from the Caldwell family, with some doubting that they would be willing to speak out against the Duggar family. The Duggar family, consisting of parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and their 19 children, became famous on the reality television series 19 Kids and Counting.
Nevertheless, the Caldwell family did not hold back in their statement as they described the horrors of recent events.
“Our family is both troubled and heartbroken over the alleged actions committed by our son-in-law. We 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,” the statement began
The child the statement is referring to is the victim in this case, who was only 9-years-old when the alleged incident occurred.
“Our love for this child remains at the forefront of our family’s priorities and minds. We are proud of her for being strong enough to share her story while also retaining her own identity and joy,” the statement went on. “We 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.”
They then spoke of their own family, noting that this incident has been “traumatic” and that they are praying for strength for their grandchildren.
