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Jana Duggar is expressing immense shock and heartbreak over the arrest of her brother, Joseph Duggar.
Days after his arrest, the former American television star shared her first big statement.
Addressing Joseph's arrest, Jana wrote on behalf of her family members that they had no "prior knowledge of the accusations" and the wrong deeds of her arrested brother.
Taking to her Instagram Stories on Thursday, April 2nd, she expressed profound dismay, stating, "We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the situation involving my brother, Joseph."
"Our hearts are with the child who has been harmed - this is a grievous and unacceptable wrong," Jana remarked.
The mom of one also wrote that she seeks justice and has been praying for the victim to overcome the trauma, which she is silently dealing with.
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Jana has broken her silence nearly ten days after her elder sibling, Joseph Duggar, was arrested in Arkansas on March 18th, over the serious allegations of sexually abusing a 9-year-old in 2020 during a family vacation in Panama City Beach, Fla.
He was charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious behaviour, including one for molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and one for conduct committed by a person 18 years or older.
In his last court proceedings, Joseph pleaded not guilty to all charges, waived arraignment, and demanded a jury in a written document.
Joseph Duggar's new court hearing will take place on May 18th, 2026.
