Why Joseph Duggar Confessed To Molestation Crime To Victim’s Father: Fla Bail Set

It came as a shock to 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On fans that Joseph Duggar confessed to molesting a nine-year-old girl. The alleged crime took place in 2020 during a family vacation to Florida. Duggar was approached by the female’s father, whom he confessed to. Law enforcement was called, and Joseph was taken into custody. Since his initial arrest, Duggar has been extradited to Florida to face the charges. Now, fans are talking among themselves and wondering why Joseph would just openly confess to everything immediately. There are some very good explanations as to why he admitted everything. What is everyone saying?

Fans Discuss Why Joseph Duggar Admitted Molesting Child

TLC reality star Joseph Duggar is sitting behind bars after confessing to molesting a nine-year-old child. It seems like he didn’t even think twice about admitting to the alleged incidents. Why would he do that after seeing what happened to his brother, Josh Duggar? Of course, everyone knows that Josh was sentenced to prison for possessing child pornography. However, he was not charged or convicted of molesting multiple sisters growing up.

Fans of the Duggars discussed it all on social media platforms. Most agree that Joseph most likely didn’t feel he was doing anything criminal. They speculate that he believed it was a sin, but that if he confessed to the sin, all would be forgiven. Fans also think Joseph didn’t feel the victim’s father would run to the police as he did.

One fan said, “If I had to guess because he didn’t think he committed a crime. He thinks he confessed sin. All sin is equal and he thought he’d go to some fix the sin camp.”

What Are Other Fans Saying?

Other fans on social media agree that most likely, Joseph Duggar did not believe he did anything criminal, especially since he reportedly grazed her over her clothing. Joseph was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior involving molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.

Here are some other comments from fans as to why they believe Joseph quickly confessed to the accusations against him:

• “He sees it as not a big deal (I don’t want to get graphic here, but I’m sure he thinks that since it was “grazing” and not something more invasive, then it really wasn’t that bad and that confessing would lead to forgiveness and then it would be over.”
• “I’m not sure they see a difference between “grazing” and rape, or even just lust.”
• “This! They’re raised to believe God’s forgiveness of their sin is all they need, so he thought confessing would absolve him.”
• “I agree. He thought what happened to Josh would happen to him. He did not think the father would go to the police.

UPDATE: See Court appearance here.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) — Joseph Duggar’s first court appearance happened on Tuesday morning, March 31st, at the Bay County Courthouse. Joseph Duggar entered a plea in his child molestation case.

Duggar, 31, wrote a letter saying he was not guilty and asked for a jury trial on Sunday, March 29, according to records seen by Us Weekly.

Duggar’s bail was set at $600,000.

He was told not to talk to the victim or be alone with kids.

Do you agree with all the fans? Did Joseph confess because he didn’t see anything criminal in his actions?