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Josh Duggar is speaking out about his brother Joseph‘s arrest.
We mean, not that anyone was wondering the opinion of a convicted sex criminal, but considering what Joseph got charged with, we guess Josh has some authority to speak on it. Ew. But don’t think Josh has changed one bit, y’all! He’s going to hell and back to defend the allegations against his brother.
Per a statement through a lawyer released to DailyMail.com on Friday, Josh said he understands the “stigma” surrounding himself and his brother. Right…
His lawyer’s statement read:
“He lives with the painful reality of how false accusations can destroy a life. He understands how the targeting of a person for publicity can twist the truth into sensationalized fiction.”
Related: Jill Duggar Dillard & Family React To Joseph’s Arrest & Molestation Charge
He also is said to be “deeply saddened” by Joseph’s arrest. Look, we’re all disgusted by i, but Josh is sad for all the wrong reasons. Go figure.
It’s ironic to see Josh defending Joseph after the younger brother slammed him for his past affair and molestations. In a 2015 episode of Counting On, Joseph said of Josh’s arrest:
“Whenever somebody you respect the most is willing to get up and proclaim what we believe as Christians, about being true to your wife, you’d never think that that’s the person who’s involved in it.”
We truly hope justice is served in this situation. Thoughts, Perezcious readers?
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[Image via Washington County Sheriff’s Department/Washington County Detention Center]
