The consequences of Joseph Duggar‘s alleged actions keep rolling in!
The TLC alum’s series “Counting On” has now been scrubbed off some streaming platforms in the United States as he awaits his extradition to Florida after he was arrested for molestation of a minor younger than 12 earlier in March.
Apart from his reality TV income, Joseph Duggar pursued a career in the real estate industry before his arrest, with records showing he has closed deals totaling eight figures in Arkansas.
Joseph Duggar’s ‘Counting On’ Was A Spin Off To The Family’s Popular TLC Series
The TLC series aired from 2015 to 2020 and is currently unavailable on HBO Max and Discovery+ in the United States as of Friday, March 27. However, some users in parts of Canada and the United Kingdom have claimed that the series is still very much available to view.
“Counting On” came as a spin-off to the highly successful “19 Kids and Counting,” which was canceled in the wake of Josh Duggar’s sex scandal in 2015. The series focused on the lives of Joseph and his siblings, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace, and Josie as they go through life.
As noted by US Weekly, it was on the series that Joseph and his wife, Kendra Caldwell Duggar, began dating and got engaged in the sixth season. The couple’s wedding ceremony was featured as a special event on the series in October 2017, though it had taken place a month earlier.
The 31-Year-Old Had A Thriving Real Estate Career Before Arrest
Things were going pretty well for Joseph in his professional life as recently as last year, when he recorded $8 million in real estate sales, bringing his five-year record to a whopping $37 million. As reported by The Blast, he still has an active listing under his name: a 33-acre development site in Springdale, Arkansas, up for grabs at $15 million.
Joseph holds an active broker’s license, making him one of the most valuable realtors at Good Neighbor Realty. The reality star’s love for real estate was documented on the family’s blog, where he shared the good news about acquiring his Real Estate Brokers License and enjoying his journey into the industry.
According to the entrepreneur, “We also have been building houses to sell. I love getting to work outside with my hands, whether it’s working on a house or doing other hands-on projects.”
Inside Joseph Duggar’s Wife’s Arrest And Charges
Shortly after the reality star was picked up, the Duggar family was also hit with another controversy of Kendra’s arrest. The mother of four was arrested and booked on four counts of second-degree child endangerment and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment.
Kendra’s arrest landed a crushing blow to the family as Joseph’s cousin, Amy Duggar King, expressed on Instagram that she was struggling to come to terms with the news of her arrest. Concerned fans also wondered how the kids would fare now that both parents have been picked up. Insiders revealed that when officers arrived at Kendra’s residence, they discovered multiple bedroom doors with locks fixed on the exterior were in the building.
The design may reportedly prevent anyone in the room from having the chance to exit, hence resulting in the charges. She was subsequently released from the Washington County Detention Center on a $1,470 bond, although sources stated that her charges were unrelated to her husband’s arrest.
One Of The Realtor’s Sibling Did Not Hold Back In His Reaction
Jason Duggar has joined his siblings in voicing their reaction to their brother’s arrest. According to Jason and his wife on a joint Instagram post, they have spent the past week very shocked and grieved about Joseph allegedly molesting a minor during a vacation in 2020.
The Blast stated that Jason expressed how disgusted he and his wife were to hear the news, adding that their hearts were heavy because a child’s life had been disrupted due to the thoughtless actions of someone who should have never taken advantage of the vulnerable.
Jason and his wife hoped that justice would take its due course, and their wishes are an extension of the empathy they have always felt for the vulnerable around them, urging fans to pray for the victim who exhibited bravery in sharing her story. “We also ask that you pray for his family at this time, as his children must face the reality of losing a father who should have been a spiritual leader in their lives,” the statement concluded.
Joseph Duggar’s Alleged Victim Claimed The Sexual Abuse Happened Multiple Times
The accuser, who is now 14, shared in an affidavit that she experienced not one, but multiple instances of abuse when she was nine on a trip to Panama City Beach. The TLC star had welcomed two children with Kendra at the time, with a third on the way.
The victim recalled sitting on Joseph’s lap at his request, where he would proceed to wrap her in his arms. She added that things advanced from there when they sat on the couch, and Joseph found his way up her thighs under a blanket. According to her, his hands would also graze her underwear during these moments, and that left her feeling uncomfortable and confused.
As for Joseph, he reportedly admitted to these acts to a law enforcement agent and the victim’s father. The realtor’s confession triggered the next step, which was securing an arrest warrant to be executed in Arkansas, where he is still tucked behind bars.