Joseph Duggar and his wife, Kendra, withdraw their not guilty pleas in their Arkansas child endangerment case, according to reports. The couple were arrested in March after a 9-year-old girl accused Joseph Duggar of molestation, and the case then proceeded on related child endangerment allegations.
After withdrawing the not guilty pleas, the next step in court is expected to involve a new plea. One report says the couple could plead guilty or no contest to the Arkansas charges, suggesting prosecutors and the defense may move toward resolution rather than continuing to contest the allegations at trial. Another outlet describes the change as occurring close to a scheduled court appearance, emphasizing the timing of the procedural shift.
