Joseph Duggar's cousin praises his young accuser for speaking out - USA Today
Amy Duggar King has publicly expressed support for a young woman who accused her cousin, Joseph Duggar, of sexual abuse. The accuser alleges that the abuse occurred during a 2020 family vacation, leading to criminal charges against Duggar.
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This case highlights ongoing legal and social issues surrounding the Duggar family and the importance of supporting survivors of sexual abuse.
Hear this story Joseph Duggar 's cousin Amy Duggar King is extending her support to his accuser .
During a June 14 episode of The Sarah Fraser Show , Duggar King revealed she has spoken to the young girl who was allegedly molested by the " 19 Kids and Counting " alum, 31, while on a family vacation when she was just 9 years old.
"I reached out," Duggar King explained. “I just gave her hope. I said, ‘This doesn’t have to destroy you. It really truly doesn’t.' I just tried to offer her encouragement and I told her that if she ever just needed a safe place to talk, that I'm here, and she just said, 'Thank you so much.' much."
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