Joseph Duggar Arrest: Cousin Amy Blames Alleged Child Sex Abuse on ‘Toxic Family Cycle’ (Exclusive)
Amy Duggar King speaks to ET’s Cassie DiLaura following her cousin Joseph Duggar’s arrest on charges related to child sex abuse. The former ’19 Kids and Counting’ star opens up about the ‘toxic family cycle’ that she believes provides ‘no accountability’ to perpetrators of sexual violence. She also shares how her 2025 memoir, ‘Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Facade by Getting Louder With the Truth,’ was written to help victims in similar situations. Amy reveals what message she’s offered Joseph’s wife, Kendra, and which members of the Duggar family she’s no longer comfortable speaking to.
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PLEASE FOR FUCKS SAKE STOP GOING ON ABOUT HOW GREAT HE IS. HE'S A PREDATOR TOWARDS HIS OWN SIBLINGS AND RAPES CHILDREN. WHITE WOMEN NEED TO STOP FUCKING PROTECTING PREDATORS.
They should have charged Anna to. She should not be able to let her kids be near that creep. Absolutely disgusting these women let their children around monsters.
If joesph is the good guy i would bet almost everyone of those boys are guilty of SA
What is up with the abhorrent behavior of finding kids attractive in an adult way..??
The Duggar family thinks people want to see them struggle. Wrong! People don't want to see you at all. You defend now 2 of your pedo sons and look for someone or something to blame. Total narsacistic behavior from people who are so far deep into a conspiracy theory that they have little to no chance of escaping. I watched their show a few times when I was younger and I could feel something was very off with them. The show taught me HOW NOT to raise children. So thanks Jim Bob.
What is wrong with this family is he followed in Josh footsteps
Amy is 1000% correct The entire situation with Josh was just swept under the rug.
I hope Kendra divorces Joseph Duggar.
It's a major CULT. They keep secrets and protect the good Cult members………
There cannot possibly be a single person remotely shocked by this? I mean come on now. That entire family are weirdos the only normal ones are the girls and they seemed to have picked their husbands well. What a joke.
There's going ro be many more in that family.
Kendra’s wonderful and kind even though she’s been charged? Foh Amy
So SICK of “hurt ppl hurt ppl.” BULLSHIT! Most survivors never violate another person. This sick ass family’s misogynist religious beliefs are to blame!
Josh has not learned. These types never change. May he ROT IN PRISON AND THE HELL HE BELIEVES IN!
Kendra & Joseph are in big trouble.
It's not alleged. It is true, because Joseph confessed.
It the grandpa too
This whole family nerd to legitimately know who Jesus is and not have a firm of godliness… wolves in sheep's clothing 😮
Amy only talks about herself?? She's heartbroken?? What about the victim?? That's who I'd be thinking about.
I completely agree with Amy. These toxic teachings are hurting children. Hurt people do not always hurt others. Thank you for speaking up Amy. I'm praying that none of the little little sisters were victims. How many more Duggar boys are predators? How many Duggar girls are victims? Are the grandkids safe?
I don't like the family but I also don't like how she is using it to promote a book.
Stop putting the girls in adult situations childrearing. They shouldn't be seen as little adults with adult responibilities.
This behavior needs to be stopped nationwide it’s so disgusting and appalling..
Good for Amy & all the fundy girls speaking out against this toxic system and the abuse that is central to Christian Nationalism.
Amy looks for camera time.
She is no angel herself
Wow, listening to Amy talk about this cult sounds just like Islam!
She was a huge fan of eugenics!!!
She says, "Two brothers in one tree". Pretty sure the tree is full of pedophiles starting with the creepy father, it's just the beginning.
Why would you interview Amy she changed her last name to Duggar so she could ride the coat tails of the fame. Kendra was also arrested.
I wonder if the younger siblings have been molested or abused in other ways.
Does anyone realize that the Duggar kids were probably sexually assaulted too? No, it’s not an excuse by any means, but this is learned behaviour and given how insular that family is, has anyone investigated the Duggar parents? I think there getting off easily.