Joseph Duggar received an email from Anna Duggar—the wife of his older brother Josh Duggar, who is serving a 12-year prison sentence on child pornography charges—after his child molestation arrest.
Joseph Duggar is getting support from his sister-in-law Anna Duggar. Before the 19 Kids and Counting alum was extradited from Arkansas to Florida to face child molestation charges, which he has pleaded not guilty to, he received an encouraging email from the wife of his currently incarcerated brother Josh Duggar.
“You’ve got our prayers,” Anna wrote on March 21, according to records from Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas obtained by Us Weekly. “I think I put some money on your books. I don’t remember how phone calls and video calls work.”
The 37-year-old—who is now raising seven kids while Josh, 38, continues to serve out his 12-year prison sentence on child pornography charges—also urged Joseph to get his inmate account in order so he can communicate with Kendra Duggar. “Just remember, don’t talk about anything legal unless you are with an attorney,” she cautioned. “Everything said in these messages, phone calls and video chats are recorded and turned over to prosecutors.”
Elsewhere, Anna told Joseph, 31, about Josh’s own experience at an Arkansas lockup in 2021, sharing that it was “fairly safe.” “Are they keeping you in solitary, or will they let you go into a pod?” she asked Joseph in her email. “If there are any concerns for your health, or safety, please let me know.”
Anna added that she had spoken to Kendra—who was arrested on child endangerment and false imprisonment charges March 20 before being bailed out—and praised the 27-year-old for coping under “such heavy situations.” “I was amazed with how clearly she thought, how focused and articulate she was,” Anna wrote of Kendra, who shares four kids with Joseph. “She loves you deeply. She was strong on the phone call, except for when she talked about it being a month before she can see the kids.”
“My heart breaks for all of you. I know she will win in the end,” Anna added. “It just might take time. Kendra is an amazing woman—the Grace of God is flowing from her life. She is a gem!”
Joseph was arrested on March 18 in his home state after he was accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl during a 2020 vacation to Panama City Beach, Fla. Police said the alleged victim, now 14, told officers that Joseph “grazed her genitals” while she sat on his lap under a blanket.
Joseph appeared in Florida court on March 31, with a judge barring him from having contact with his alleged victim as well as any minors upon his release from custody. Court documents obtained by E! News showed that Joseph was released on $600,000 bond.
In addition to his charges in Florida, Joseph is also facing four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree and four counts of false imprisonment in the second degree in Arkansas. Neither he nor Kendra have entered a plea for these charges. E! News has reached out to Joseph and Kendra’s attorneys for comment but hasn’t heard back.
