Former reality TV star accused of child molestation | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrendan RasciusThursday 19 March 2026 02:00 GMTThe girl’s father confronted the former television star on Tuesday, after which Duggar reportedly confessed his actions to detectives in Tontitown (@littleduggarfamily, Instagram)Joseph Duggar, a former star of 19 Kids and Counting, has been arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious behavior in Florida.The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced his custody after a detective in Tontitown, Arkansas, reported alleged sexual abuse.The charges stem from incidents in 2020 in Panama City Beach, Florida, where Duggar allegedly sexually abused a 9-year-old girl during a family vacation.The victim, now 14, disclosed in a forensic interview that Duggar “manipulated her underwear and grazed her genitals.”Duggar reportedly confessed his actions to detectives in Tontitown after being confronted by the victim's father, leading to his out-of-state arrest.In fullFormer reality TV star Joseph Duggar accused of molesting 9-year-old girl in FloridaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in