Kendra Duggar hires a separate lawyer; Tells husband Joseph Duggar in a jail call that ‘it's only for me’

TRIGGER WARNING: The article contains references to rape and abuse.Kendra Duggar had a conversation with her husband, Joseph Duggar, in a jail call made on March 20. New details of the call are now being revealed. Kendra told her husband, Joseph, that she has retained her own legal counsel for their upcoming case in Arkansas on April 29.She was taken into custody on March 20, with four counts of false imprisonment as well as four counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Kendra was released just 90 minutes after being booked. Joseph Duggar is also facing the same eight misdemeanor counts as his wife and is currently in jail. On the jail call, obtained by People, Joseph begins the conversation by telling his wife to "just know that we can't talk about a lot here," before asking Kendra if attorney Travis Story "got a hold of (her)." Story previously represented Josh Duggar during his 2021 federal trial while also working with the family's patriarch, Jim Bob Duggar, on business matters in the past."I've been talking to Travis," Kendra tells her husband. "I've got him as my attorney now." She then adds, "I wasn't sure if you knew that, I've asked him to be my attorney." Joseph replies to this news by saying, "I wasn't sure who we settled with, but this guy's good."Kendra then jumps in to tell her husband that they will not be sharing an attorney when they head to trial."Well, it's not for you, it's only for me," Kendra states. She goes on to explain that she was told she needed someone "for the case we've got going with the kids and stuff" before changing the subject to discuss how her husband is adjusting to life behind bars.According to People, Joseph is no longer in custody at the Washington County Detention Facility as of March 27 and is in the process of being extradited to Bay County in Florida, but his exact whereabouts remain unknown.Joseph had been booked into custody two days before that call (March 18) after authorities in Florida obtained an arrest warrant charging him with two felony counts. He is also facing the same eight misdemeanor counts as his wife in Arkansas, and the pair are currently scheduled to appear in court for their first hearing in that case on April 29.DISCLAIMER: If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual violence, assault, or abuse, please seek immediate help. Reach out to a mental health specialist, NGO, or trusted individual. Several helplines are available to offer assistance.