Actor Timothy Busfield Faces Abuse Charges, Wife Stands by Him

0:00On April 6th, Timothy Busfield, the actor from the West Wing, faces serious charges of child sexual abuse after allegedly touching two young boys on. The set of The Cleaning Lady in Albuquerque from late 2022 through spring 2024, a grand jury indicted him on February 6th and he pled not guilty. His wife Melissa Gilbert from Little House on the Prairie jumped to his defense in an emotional good morning America interview. She opened up about knowing past sexual assault claims against him before they married in 2013 but said she heard his side and fully believes him. Gilbert trusts Busfield with her own kids and grandkids, calling him honorable despite their rocky marriage history. The fallout has hit hard. Gilbert admitted their old life is over, even if he's cleared because he's canceled in the public eye. She called it the most traumatizing thing they've endured, grieving what they lost while bracing for any outcome. Busfield got arrested in January, drove 2,000 miles to turn himself in, passed the polygraph and was released on his own recognizance with.

1:07Strict rules like no contact with minors or victims and no booze or guns. Defense argues the boys first told police nothing happened and his parents coached them after losing said jobs. The Bernalillo County DA vows to fight for justice and protect kids with one victim's therapy disclosure backed by medical evidence. As this legal fight drags on, Gilbert holds firm that the truth will come out eventually. I'm Cory with the story and you've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today. AI powered pop culture coverage.