The Duggar family has been hit with even more scandal after Josh Duggar’s younger sister, Jana Duggar, found herself in her own legal trouble. According to KNWA, Jana was also arrested and charged with third-degree endangering the welfare of a minor.
According to reports, Jana plead not guilty to the charges against and she was released on $430 bail. According to KNWA, Jana was originally arrested on September 9.
Jana Duggar has been active on social media since her arrest. However, she has not directly spoken out about the situation she has found herself in.
This news comes just one day after her older brother Josh Duggar was found guilty of downloading and possessing child pornography. Jana is now due to be in court on January 10.
Jana is one of the only Duggar siblings who are of age who is not married with children. If the 31-year-old is found guilty of the “class A or B misdemeanor” Jana could also be looking at jail time and fines, Page Six reports.
Exactly why Jana was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor is unclear. It is believed she still lives with her parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, and helps care for her younger siblings and nieces and nephews.
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Jim Bob and Michelle have not yet issued a statement regarding the legal repercussions their oldest daughter is facing. The last time Jim Bob and Michelle spoke out was following Josh being found guilty.
“This entire ordeal has been very grievous,” Jim Bob and Michelle wrote on their website. “Today, God’s grace, through the love and prayers of so many, has sustained us. Our hearts and prayers are with anyone who has ever been harmed through CSAM [Child Sexual Abuse Material].”
“In the days ahead, we will do all we can to surround our daughter-in-law Anna and their children with love and support. As parents, we will never stop praying for Joshua, and loving him, as we do all of our children. In each of life’s circumstances, we place our trust in God. He is our source of strength and refuge. Thank you for your prayers.”
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Jim Bob is currently attempting to run for a State Senate seat in Arkansas. These familial stains will not make that easy.