Amy Duggar didn’t hold back as she voiced her criticism of cousin Joseph Duggar’s recent phone calls to his wife, Kendra, from behind bars. She was particularly struck by Joseph referring to Kendra as ‘competent’ in light of his child molestation charges, indicating a concerning standard for women in their circle.
TRIGGER WARNING: The article contains references to rape and abuse.Amy Duggar is speaking her thoughts on her cousin, Joseph Duggar’s, jail calls with his wife, Kendra Duggar. Slamming her cousin on a new video she shared on social media, the 39-year-old expressed her criticism over Joseph’s way of calling Kendra competent, and having her handle all things by herself, while Joseph was in jail over charges of child molestation.
During his time in jail, Joseph spoke with Kendra, 27, multiple times via phone and email.
Amy Duggar slams Joseph Duggar: ‘
“You hear this? He called his wife ‘competent,’ and she took it as a compliment,” Amy Duggar said in a TikTok video she shared on Thursday. “Um, last time I checked, marriage isn’t a performance review, and she’s not your employee. And she’s not filing paperwork, so what the crap is that?” Amy, who also condemned her cousin’s arrest in another social media video, continued, “But I think that’s what happens when the bar is set so low.
It’s so sad that it seems like she will accept any breadcrumb that comes her way, and that means that she’s probably been starving for a very long time.”
Amy Duggar criticises Kendra Duggar in another video
In a follow-up video, Amy also appeared to criticize Kendra for standing by Joseph’s side amid his arrest. “How in the h*** can she not be so unbelievably distraught and mad and disgusted at him?” Amy lamented in a Thursday video. “Oh, just wait, I’ll tell you why, because women in these really toxic systems, like this one, are taught that anger is a sin.”
More about Joseph Duggar’s arrest
Joseph, 31, was arrested in Arkansas on March 18 over child molestation charges. The victim, now 14, told police that Joseph “eventually apologized for his actions” at the time before “the incidents stopped.” Joseph was held at Washington County for weeks before his extradition to Florida, where the alleged crime took place. The former reality TV star was released from jail on March 31 after he posted his USD 600,000 bail and pleaded not guilty to charges.DISCLAIMER: If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual violence, assault, or abuse, please seek immediate help. Reach out to a mental health specialist, NGO, or trusted individual. Several helplines are available to offer assistance.
