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Michelle Duggar Confronts Man Claiming to Be Reporter in Viral Video After Son’s Arrest

Michelle Duggar appears to confront a man claiming to be a reporter in a tense clip that surfaced online after Joseph Duggar’s arrest.

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A video shared to TikTok is showing fans a side of Michelle Duggar that is unlike anything seen before.

The video, taken by a man claiming to be from the press, was posted to the TikTok account shabba.com. While it is not clear exactly when or where the tense clip was captured, the video has the internet buzzing.

In the clip, Michelle, who is the mother of 19 children, angrily approaches a car being driven by the alleged reporter. She appears visibly distressed and has her phone held high as she records the incident. Her demeanor is very different than the meek and quiet personality she became known for on the television series 19 Kids and Counting.

“I’m protecting children, what are you doing?” she asks.

“What were they doing in the interview?” he responds. “What was your son-in-law doing? Your son-in-law was doing something way worse!”

The man claiming to be from the press appears to have several details of the recent legal issues involving the Duggar family confused. It was Michelle’s son, Joseph Duggar, and not her son-in-law, who was recently arrested in connection with child sexual abuse allegations.

“Can you do an interview?” the man presses on.

“You may not. You cannot be here!” Michelle tells him.

“Is this private property on the road?” he asks.

“It is,” she responds.

Michelle continues to insist that the man has no business being on the property, telling him that he is “interfering with children.”

This clip being circulated online, comes as details continue to emerge regarding Joseph Duggar’s recent arrest. His wife, Kendra Duggar, was also arrested on March 20 and charged with four counts of false imprisonment and child endangerment. This charge is reportedly not connected to the specific child sexual abuse case involving her husband.

Joseph Duggar, who is 31-years-old, is accused of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl who was on a family vacation.

Josh Duggar, the oldest Duggar child, is currently in prison for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.

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