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EntertainmentMar 19

Former '19 Kids and Counting' Star Joseph Duggar Charged with Child Sex Abuse

Joseph Duggar, who appeared on the TLC reality show, was arrested on charges related to alleged sexual abuse of a 9-year-old girl in Florida in 2020.

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Joseph Garrett Duggar, a former star of the TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting," has been arrested on charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of a minor.

Duggar, 31, was taken into custody in Arkansas on Wednesday and faces charges of lewd and lascivious behavior involving unlawful sexual activity with a minor. The charges stem from allegations that he molested a 9-year-old girl during a vacation in Florida.

According to authorities, the alleged incident occurred in 2020. Duggar was awaiting extradition to Florida, where the charges were filed and where officials said the abuse took place.

Duggar appeared on "19 Kids and Counting," which aired on TLC and featured the large Duggar family from Arkansas. The show was canceled in 2015 following previous controversies involving family members.

The arrest represents the latest legal trouble for members of the Duggar family, who gained fame through their reality television appearances. Duggar has not publicly responded to the charges.

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