Jeremiah Duggar shared his first social media post amid his brother Joseph’s arrest over child molestation charges.
Posting via Instagram on Thursday, March 26, Jeremiah, 27, shared a tribute to his wife Hannah in honor of their fourth wedding anniversary.
“It’s officially been 4 years since we tied the knot. My love for you is deeper now than ever before,” Jeremiah captioned the post, which featured a carousel of couple selfies.
He added, “You’re essentially the most incredible wife, and I’m so grateful our girls can look as much as you as the final word role model of their life. Completely satisfied 4 yr anniversary Hannah!”
Jeremiah had limited comments on the post.
Jeremiah’s post comes after Joseph, 31, was arrested on March 18 for allegedly molesting a lady during a Florida vacation.
The alleged victim, now 14, claimed in a police statement that Joseph “eventually apologized for his actions and the incidents stopped after the apology.”
Joseph, nevertheless, stays in jail and is facing multiple charges including two counts of illegal sexual intercourse with a minor.
Us Weekly confirmed days later that Joseph’s wife, Kendra, was arrested on Friday, March 20. She was released that very same day on a $1,470 bond.
Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar (Photo courtesy of Jeremiah Duggar/Instagram))
Along with his solo charges, Joseph and Kendra, 27, are each facing charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and 4 counts of second-degree false imprisonment.
“He’s currently waiting to be transferred from Arkansas to Florida and he’ll be facing trial on child molestation charges in Florida,” Rachael Bennett, an authorized family law specialist and senior attorney at Sullivan Law & Associates, told Us on Thursday after looking into Joseph’s case. “He’s also been charged with the identical child endangerment crimes as Kendra [Duggar] related to the house inspection, but those are, I might say, considered secondary.”
Bennett explained, “If he’s convicted in Florida, these specific charges could lead to a life in prison sentence and if a life sentence isn’t given, Florida law requires what’s called a ‘split sentence,’ which requires a minimum of 25 years in prison followed by lifetime probation.”
Jinger Duggar and her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, are speaking out after the arrests of Joseph Duggar and his wife, Kendra Duggar. “I mean, it has been such a protracted week,” Jinger, 32, said on the Wednesday, March 25, episode of her “Jinger & Jeremy” podcast. “It’s been considered one of those weeks that looks like years. […]
Joseph is the second of Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar’s children to be arrested lately. Their eldest son, Josh Duggar, was sentenced in May 2022 to 12 years in prison for possession of kid pornography.
Joseph’s brother Jason and his wife Maddie Grace Duggar released a joint statement via Instagram on Thursday, March 26 following news of Joseph’s arrest.
“We, like many, have spent the week completely shocked, confused, and grieved to list a number of emotions,” Jason, 25, and Maddie wrote. “We’re disgusted to listen to the news about my brother, nevertheless, this isn’t about the way it’s impacted our lives.”
In case you or someone you realize has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). In case you or someone you realize is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.