Amy Duggar Claims She ‘Knew’ Family’s Sexual Abuse Scandals ‘Didn’t End’ With Cousin Josh

Amy Duggar King claimed she “just knew” there have been extra scandals ready to be uncovered following cousin Josh Duggar‘s arrest — which is why she distanced herself from the Duggar household.

“I really kept those boundaries in place after Josh because I knew it didn’t end with Josh,” Amy, 39, defined within the Wednesday, May 13, installment of “The Dory Jackson Interview” series on YouTube. “I just knew it didn’t.”

The mother of 1 — who shares son Daxton, 6, with husband Dillon King — added, “Even though they’re my family and it’s horrible and there’s a lot of darkness, that’s not my life.”

Amy noted that she was “a disaster” after Josh, 38, was convicted of receiving and possessing little one sexual abuse supplies. (The Counting On alum, who shares seven children with spouse Anna Duggaris at present serving a 12.5-year jail sentence after being convicted in 2021. Josh continues to be working to attraction his jail sentence regardless of being denied twice.)

Now {that a} second member of the family, Joseph Duggaryou have got been arrested on child sex crime chargesAmy has tried to alter how she copes.

“I’m going to attempt to maintain myself as a result of final time, when Josh had his horrible scandal and went away for a very long time, I gained weight,” she continued. “I ate comfort food.”

Joseph was arrested in March on a number of prices after being accused of molesting a 9-year-old woman throughout a 2020 household trip in Florida. He has pleaded not responsible and requested a jury trial.

Days after his preliminary arrest, Joseph and his spouse, Kendra Duggarhad been charged with 4 separate counts of endangering the welfare of a minor within the second diploma and 4 counts of second-degree false imprisonment, for which they both entered not guilty pleas.

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Amy stated on Wednesday that it is “been a long time” since she spoke with Joseph or Kendra, 27, noting she would greet the couple in the event that they crossed paths sooner or later.

She recalled listening to of Joseph’s arrest whereas sitting together with her household.

“You’re never prepared for that kind of news. You know, it just kind of stops you in your tracks. I immediately cried,” Amy recalled on Wednesday. “I immediately had instant tears, and I was like, No, not again.’”

Amy defined that it was “really heartbreaking” for her when she found that Kendra had additionally been arrested.

“In my book, I literally talk about how there’s probably going to be another. There’s going to be some more scandals, because I don’t believe it just starts and stops with Josh,” Amy continued. “I just don’t believe that. When I found out who that person was that is now allegedly having another scandal and have hurt another innocent child, it just broke my heart on who it was.”

Amy made it clear that she is going to proceed to “have boundaries” together with her household.

“At the same time, family is — you still care,” she added. “You need one of the best for everybody.”

If you or somebody you recognize has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).