A U.S. reality show cast member was arrested on charges of sexually abusing a minor.
According to foreign media on the 19th (local time), Joseph Duggar (31), who became known through the TLC reality program "19 Kids and Counting," was arrested on charges of sexual crimes involving a minor.
Joseph Duggar is a figure known to the public through the program depicting the daily life of a large family with 19 children and is the ninth child of the Duggar family. He was reported to have been arrested in Arkansas, United States, on the 18th.
According to reports, the incident occurred in Florida in 2020. Investigation began after a 9-year-old girl, who was traveling with the family at the time, recently testified about the related facts. Investigators said Joseph Duggar was charged with inappropriate physical contact with a minor.
Also, while the victim's guardian was confirming the facts, Joseph Duggar reportedly acknowledged his actions. He is currently detained and under investigation and is expected to be transferred to Florida.
Notably, Joseph Duggar's brother Josh Duggar was also previously sentenced to prison for crimes related to child sexual exploitation materials, bringing controversy surrounding the Duggar family back to the surface.
Meanwhile, "19 Kids and Counting" was taken off the air in 2015 due to past criminal controversies involving family members, and the Duggar family has not issued any particular statement regarding this incident.
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