Overview
- Paul Caldwell told donors in an update posted April 29 that his GoFundMe will not benefit anyone who harms children and thanked supporters for contributing more than $34,000 toward a $35,000 goal.
- He said the Caldwells were displaced and lost employment after leaving a home tied to Kendra and Joseph Duggar, and he outlined plans to use funds for moving costs, housing and counseling rather than legal bills.
- People reported jail calls in which Kendra described a firm move-out deadline for her parents, offering a window into family strain as the Caldwells seek new housing.
- Separate criminal cases continue: Joseph is on pretrial release in Florida on lewd and lascivious conduct charges and cannot have unsupervised contact with minors, and he has pleaded not guilty.
- In Arkansas, Joseph and Kendra have pleaded not guilty to four counts each of child endangerment and false imprisonment, Kendra recently regained supervised access to her children after a no-contact order was lifted, and both are due back in court in August.