Actor Timothy Busfield Faces Abuse Charges

0:00It's April 7. You're listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered pop-culture updates. I'm Corey with the story. Timothy Busfield, the actor from Field of Dreams, faces four counts of criminal sexual contact with minors. A grand jury indicted him after two 11-year-old boys accused him of abuse on the set of the Fox Show, The Cleaning Lady, where he directed his episodes. His lawyer went hard on the parents during a good morning America interview, calling them criminals with revenge motives. One parent served over three years in jail, lost a law license after defrauding 1,500 people out of $6 million. The other got busted for bad checks and stealing cars. This all stems from their twin sons getting recast on the canceled series. Busfield's wife, Melissa Gilbert, called it the most traumatizing thing they faced, saying their lives and dreams are shattered. She fears he's canceled forever, even if cleared. Busfield denies everything, pleading not guilty and vowing to fight with his team for exoneration.

1:03Other women have come forward with past claims. Claudia Christian says he assaulted her at age 26 on the 1991 film Strays, grabbing and kissing her in his trailer. Eliza Roberts, Eric's wife, recalls him making crude sexual remarks years ago. No charges came from those. The case moves forward with the parents and others on the witness list. Busfield's team pushes back strong, betting the full story clears his name.