Kendra Duggar has been released on bond after being charged with four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment. She was taken into custody earlier this month in Tontitown, Arkansas, and released about 90 minutes after booking.
Her husband, Joseph Duggar, remains in custody in Florida, where he faces similar charges related to allegations that he molested a nine-year-old girl during a family vacation in Panama City Beach in 2020. Joseph was seen smirking in a new mug shot after his arrest.
In a jail call published by TMZ, Kendra told Joseph that his family is 'disappointed' but still 'love him.' She said, 'Just know that everybody loves you - even if they're disappointed.' Joseph responded, 'Oh, I understand - I understand the disappointment.'
Joseph posted a $600,000 bond on Tuesday and is due back in court on April 20. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and requested a jury trial. His lawyer, Albert Sauline, said his team's 'number one goal is to make sure he is treated fairly.'
The accuser, now 14, alleged in a forensic interview that Joseph touched her genitals and underwear during the 2020 vacation. The affidavit states that she would sit on his lap and he would cradle her with his arms.
