Shocking New: Jill Duggar Shares Gratitude on Instagram After Brother Joseph’s Arrest for Child Molestation

Jill Duggar is expressing gratitude to her supporters following her brother’s arrest for child molestation.

Taking to Instagram, the mom-of-three posted a sweet photo of her sons Israel, Freddy, and Samuel, and husband Derick Dillard, on the beach.

“So thankful for some extra family time at the beach over spring break,” she captioned the photo. “God knew this week away was exactly what we’d need when we planned it months ago. Thank y’all for the love and prayers during this difficult time of heartbreak and continued processing.”

The post comes just 10 days after her younger brother Joseph was arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.

Following news of the arrest, Jill and Dillard released a statement on their website.

“We were shocked yesterday evening to learn of Jill’s brother (Joseph Duggar’s) arrest,” the statement began. “We first learned of anything related to his charges yesterday via a text from a friend who messaged us about the recent media reports of Joseph’s arrest and his alleged confession to molesting a juvenile female in 2020. We are shocked and heartbroken.”

“We strongly condemn abuse. We support the rule of law and hope that justice will be achieved,” the statement continued. “Our hearts go out to the innocent juvenile victim of this unspeakable crime and her family. We pray God gives her strength, comfort and hope, and that she is able to get all the help and support she needs and deserves in the days ahead.”

The statement also mentioned Joseph’s wife, Kendra, and the couple’s four children. Kendra, who was also arrested two days after her husband, was charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree and four counts of false imprisonment in the second degree, was in custody for a short amount of time on March 20. She was released on bond and was brought to a private residence, People reported.

On Friday, audio of a phone call between Joseph and Kendra, obtained by People, captured the 31-year-old detailing his conditions in solitary confinement while he awaits extradition from Arkansas to Florida.

Joseph, along with his siblings, became famous on his family’s reality show 19 Kids and Counting which aired from 2008-2015 on TLC.

The show, which focused on the large family’s conservative values and daily life, also led to multiple spin-off series and specials, including Jill’s wedding, and life after the 2021 conviction of the family’s eldest brother, Josh, who was arrested for receiving and possessing child pornography.

He’s currently in jail in Texas with a release set for 2032.