Joseph Duggar and his wife Kendra Duggar have been strategizing about their finances during a recent prison phone call, as the former reality TV star faces serious criminal charges.
In a conversation recorded on March 25 from the Washington County Detention Facility, the couple discussed selling assets to manage debts while Joseph remains embroiled in legal proceedings. He was released on a $600,000 bond on March 31 after being accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl.
"Maybe Jed can help us sell that one truck that we haven't sold," Joseph told Kendra, referring to his brother. "We have multiple trailers, so probably just keep that one with the different tools I have and just get rid of the rest."
Kendra, who faces charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and false imprisonment alongside her husband, detailed their outstanding bills. These include $3,200 owed to a construction firm and $600 to a structural engineer for home repairs in Arkansas.
She noted that Jed Duggar had already begun identifying items to sell, saying, "He's already got that on the lot and he was thinking about selling your trailer and some other things. We can talk about selling some of the other things and trucks and stuff."
While Joseph initially wanted to keep a trailer for tool storage, Kendra suggested an alternative: "You could put the tools and lock them up in the office garage area if you wanted. Sell that to just give you a little bit of cash."
Joseph expressed reluctance, explaining, "I have a lot of tools in it. I'm OK with selling it. I just don't think they all fit in that tool shed thing. Sell the other ones, though. So I would say so, all of our other trailers for now."
The couple also discussed selling a four-wheeler with transmission issues, a wood splitter, and a pressure washer.
Joseph has pleaded not guilty to charges of lewd and lascivious behavior involving unlawful sexual activity with a minor after being extradited to Florida. His arraignment there is scheduled for April 20, while he and Kendra are due in court in Arkansas on April 29.
The Duggars gained fame through the TLC reality series 19 Kids and Counting, which followed the conservative Christian family's life in Arkansas.