{"id":2393180,"date":"2026-04-28T16:50:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2393180"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:50:08","slug":"joseph-duggar-pleads-not-guilty-to-child-endangerment-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/joseph-duggar-pleads-not-guilty-to-child-endangerment-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Joseph Duggar pleads not guilty to child endangerment charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_4f8be1\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">This is a breaking news story and is being added to live<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">12:13 ET, 28 Apr 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 12:49 ET, 28 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1767175\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Joseph Duggar has pled not guilty to child endangerment charges\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Joseph Duggar has pled not guilty to child endangerment charges<cite aria-label=\"Image: Bay County Jail\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Bay County Jail)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Joseph Duggar has pleaded not guilty to child endangerment charges one month after his arrest on child sex abuse charges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">According to court documents, on Monday, April 27, the 31-year-old reality TV star maintained that he is not guilty to endangering the welfare of a minor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The update comes one month after the 19 Kids and Counting alum was arrested and charged with child molestation after a now 14-year-old claimed she was inappropriately touched by Joseph when she was nine during a 2020 vacation in Panama City Beach, Florida. Officials said, &#8220;As the vacation continued, he also asked [the victim] to sit next to him on a couch and covered them with a blanket.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6edd97\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1809408\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/cbs-donald-trump-whcd-shooting-1809408\" tabindex=\"0\">CBS viewers beg Donald Trump &#8216;stop lying&#8217; as he makes bold claim about shooting<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6edd97\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1809741\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/donald-trump-60-minutes-bulge-1809741\" tabindex=\"0\">60 Minutes viewers rip into Donald Trump as he&#8217;s accused of &#8216;wearing adult diaper&#8217;<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;During this time, Duggar manipulated the victim&#8217;s underwear and grazed her genitals. Duggar would also continue to rub his hands on her thighs,&#8221; authorities stated. &#8220;The victim stated Duggar eventually apologized for his actions and the incidents stopped after the apology.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In Arkansas, he was taken in on charges including lewd and lascivious behavior involving molestation of a victim less than 12-years-old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Two days later, Joseph faced additional charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment. His 27-year-old wife Kendra was also arrested on the same charges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">At the time, a source told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Us WeeklyLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/joseph-duggar-pleads-not-guilty-to-child-endangerment\/?utm_source=braze&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=usweekly_breaking_newsletter&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=b1a75e2dac3992c15827b188a18514d9419403310dd64c2a3e8cfdb234abcc5d\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Us Weekly<\/a> that the additional charges and Kendra\u2019s arrest had &#8220;nothing to do&#8221; with Joseph\u2019s child sex abuse case in Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Earlier this month it was revealed that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Joseph and Kendra's four children are no longer living with themLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/joseph-kendra-duggar-arrests-children-1770663\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Joseph and Kendra&#8217;s four children are no longer living with them<\/a>. The married couple share Garrett, seven, six-year-old Addison, four-year-old Brooklyn, and a fourth child, whose name and age are not known.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-1751318\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1751318\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.38\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kendra Duggar\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1751318.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/6_19-Kids-and-Counting-stars-wife-also-arrested-after-hes-accused-of-sex-crimes-against-girl-9.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1751318.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/6_19-Kids-and-Counting-stars-wife-also-arrested-after-hes-accused-of-sex-crimes-against-girl-9.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1751318.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/6_19-Kids-and-Counting-stars-wife-also-arrested-after-hes-accused-of-sex-crimes-against-girl-9.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1751318.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/6_19-Kids-and-Counting-stars-wife-also-arrested-after-hes-accused-of-sex-crimes-against-girl-9.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Joseph's wife Kendra was arrested and charged with four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Joseph&#8217;s wife Kendra was arrested and charged with four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment<cite aria-label=\"Image: Washington County Sheriff's Department\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Washington County Sheriff&#8217;s Department)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Joseph rose to fame during his time on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/all-about\/tlc-network\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">reality TV show 19 Kids and Counting<\/a>, where he was one of the many children of Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When he was originally arrested, his parents released a statement. A spokesperson for the couple said, \u201cRight now, they are focused on loving their family and helping Kendra and her children during this difficult time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We&#8217;ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get email updates on the day\u2019s biggest stories straight to your inbox by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=04221e2e-688a-4d6a-af5a-861cf64333ad&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">signing up for our newsletters.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror US every time you see our name.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Follow The Mirror US on <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Google News<\/strong> &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJvWlcxcGNuSnZjaTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-GB&amp;gl=GB&amp;ceid=GB%3Aen\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">CLICK HERE<\/a> and click the star<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Follow The Mirror US on <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Flipboard<\/strong> &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/flipboard.com\/@TheMirrorUS\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">CLICK HERE<\/a> and click follow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You can follow us on X <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/dailymirror\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">@<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MirrorUSNews\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">MirrorUSNews<\/a> for all the latest updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.themirror.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a breaking news story and is being added to live 12:13 ET, 28 Apr 2026Updated 12:49 ET, 28 Apr 2026 Joseph Duggar has pled not guilty to child endangerment charges(Image: Bay County Jail) Joseph Duggar has pleaded not guilty to child endangerment charges one month after his arrest on child sex abuse charges. 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