Duggar King: Access to Our Child is Earned, Not Assumed

Amy Duggar King, along with her husband Dillion King, has declared their unwavering commitment to protecting their 6-year-old son, Daxton. Amy expressed on Instagram that while they cannot shield their son from the entire world, they will fiercely safeguard his personal space. She stressed that access to their child is a privilege earned through trust and is not an assumed right, stating that peace at home is more valuable than external approval.

This firm stance on parental gatekeeping follows the recent arrest of Amy's cousin, Joseph Duggar. Joseph was apprehended in Arkansas on March 18, 2026, facing allegations of unlawful sexual activity with a minor in Florida in 2020. The victim, now 14, stated that Joseph had apologized at the time. Subsequently, Joseph and his wife Kendra were charged with child endangerment, though these charges were unrelated to the sexual misconduct claims.

Amy, known as a "black sheep" of the Duggar family due to her less strict upbringing, had already been distanced from Joseph and Kendra. She expressed her initial thoughts were with the victim following her cousin's arrest, highlighting the bravery of coming forward. Amy noted she had not seen or heard from Joseph in approximately five years prior to the scandal.