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Caldwells Support Alleged Victim as Jail Calls Show Kendra Urging 'Don't Trust Anyone'

A rare statement from Kendra Duggar’s parents, paired with released jail calls, underscores widening legal and family fallout.

Overview

  • Paul and Christina Caldwell released a statement Wednesday supporting the child who reported abuse, expressing concern for their grandchildren, thanking donors, and asking for privacy.
  • Recordings obtained by People capture Kendra telling Joseph to keep a tight circle, to speak with attorney Travis Story on the Arkansas case, and to “not trust anyone.”
  • Joseph Duggar has pleaded not guilty to Florida charges tied to a 2020 trip and was released on a $600,000 bond, with his lawyer saying he reunited with Kendra without their children.
  • Kendra and Joseph also face separate Arkansas counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and false imprisonment after a March 19 home inspection, with a court appearance set for April 29.
  • Amy Paul, a family friend, alleged on social media that the Caldwells reported Joseph and were forced to leave Duggar-owned housing, claims not confirmed by records as the Caldwells’ GoFundMe for displacement topped roughly $30,000–$35,000.