Kendra Duggar last week carried on a surprisingly-upbeat discussion with her embattled husband Joseph, informing him the family had mixed feelings in the wake of his molestation arrest.
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Kendra tells Joseph Duggar family still loves him.
Kendra Duggar last week carried on a surprisingly-upbeat discussion with her embattled husband Joseph, informing him the family had mixed feelings in the wake o...
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The audio was taken from a call between the spouses at Fayetteville, ' Washington County Jail last Thursday, and published Tuesday by TMZ.
'Just know that everybody loves you - even if they're disappointed,' Kendra, 27, told Joseph, 31, following his arrest in connection with in during a 2020 vacation.
She told her husband 'That's how things are,' to which he responded, 'Oh, I understand - I understand the disappointment.'
Kendra then reassured him, 'Just understand that they love you, too,' to which Joseph said, 'Oh, yeah, absolutely, I feel that - I'm not upset or anything like that.'
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for the Duggar family for further comment on the story.
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Kendra Duggar, 27, carried on a surprisingly-upbeat discussion with her husband Joseph, 31, Thursday, informing him the family had mixed feelings in the wake of his molestation arrest
On the call, Kendra pointed to the devout Baptist family's strong sense of faith as a place she and her spouse can turn to amid the turbulent times.
At the time of the Florida vacation described in the document, Joseph and his wife Kendra (left) had two children and she was pregnant with their third
Duggar's original booking mugshot from Arkansas
The Daily Mail can confirm that two days before his court appearance, Duggar submitted a written plea of not guilty to all charges, waived arraignment on those charges and demanded a jury trial, in a document signed by his attorney.
A warrant for Kendra's arrest was issued on Friday but when law enforcement initially went to the Duggar family residence in Washington County, she was not there
Joseph is claimed to have requested that she 'sit on the couch beside [him],' whereupon he supposedly 'covered the parties with a blanket,' per the affidavit.
Family members have since broken silence on his arrest, such as brother Josh - who is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence for possessing child pornography; Josh's 2021 mugshot seen above
Jill and Derick also sent love to Kendra and her four children in the post shared on Thursday, just one day before her arrest
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'We were shocked yesterday evening to learn of Jill's brother's [Joseph Duggar's] arrest,' the message read.
on Friday: 'In light of the recent allegations involving my cousin, Joseph Duggar, I am sickened, heartbroken and deeply angry.'
Amy added, 'My first thoughts are with the victim, a child who deserved to be safe, protected and surrounded by people she could trust.
'The courage it took for her to come forward, especially after years of carrying something so heavy, cannot be overstated. That bravery deserves to be honored above all else.'
And while she was 'utterly shocked' over the allegations, Amy expressed that she is 'not surprised that another alleged predator has emerged from this toxic system.'
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Amy told the outlet that she has 'worked hard to break cycles in both my extended family and my immediate family.'
She sent prayers to the alleged victim while adding, 'Recognizing that we do not yet know the full picture, I am also praying for Joseph's wife, Kendra, as she begins to process this, and for the protection of their children.
'I'm praying for eyes to be opened and above all, I pray that justice will be served to the fullest.'
For those who have been impacted by sexual abuse, text 'STRENGTH' to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.
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