Amy Duggar King Cries Over Cousin Kendra Duggar's Arrest

Kendra Duggar, wife of Joseph Duggar, was also charged with child endangerment alongside her husband.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 6:52pm

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Amy Duggar King, a former star of the reality shows '19 Kids and Counting' and 'Counting On', shared an emotional video on Instagram expressing shock and sadness over the arrests of her cousin Joseph Duggar and his wife Kendra Duggar on charges related to child endangerment. King said 'there's more to this story' and that she doesn't know all the details, but is 'sickened, heartbroken, and deeply angry' over the allegations.

Why it matters

The Duggar family has faced numerous scandals and controversies over the years, including allegations of sexual abuse and cover-ups within the family. Amy Duggar King's reaction highlights the ongoing turmoil and pain within the family as more legal issues emerge.

The details

Kendra Duggar was arrested on Friday and charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment, second degree. Her husband Joseph Duggar was previously arrested on Wednesday and charged with child molestation. Authorities allege that in 2020, Joseph Duggar 'manipulated the victim's underwear,' 'grazed her genitals,' and rubbed her thighs while she was a 9-year-old girl on a family vacation. Joseph Duggar reportedly admitted guilt to both the girl's father and detectives.

  • On March 17, 2026, Joseph Duggar was arrested on child molestation charges.
  • On March 18, 2026, Kendra Duggar was arrested on child endangerment and false imprisonment charges.

The players

Amy Duggar King

A former star of the reality shows '19 Kids and Counting' and 'Counting On', and cousin of the Duggar family.

Kendra Duggar

The wife of Joseph Duggar, who was arrested on charges of child endangerment and false imprisonment.

Joseph Duggar

A former star of '19 Kids and Counting' who was arrested on child molestation charges.

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What they’re saying

“I don't know what's going on. And our local news is saying that there's more, and there's been — someone else has been arrested, and there's stuff going on.”

— Amy Duggar King

“I just thought everyone should know there's more to this story. I don't know what it is, though.”

— Amy Duggar King

What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Joseph Duggar to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing issues of abuse and lack of accountability within the Duggar family, raising questions about the culture of silence and protection of abusers that has allowed these patterns to continue.