Melissa Gilbert Stands by Husband in Child Abuse Case

0:00It's April 6th. Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Melissa Gilbert is standing firm by her husband Timothy Busfield side as a battle serious child sexual abuse charges in New Mexico. The 68-year-old West Wing actor faces four counts of unlawful sexual contact with two 11-year-old twin boys stemming from incidents. A ledge during filming of the Fox show, the cleaning lady from 2022 to 2025. The investigation kicked off last November when a doctor at the University of New Mexico hospital reported the claims leading to an arrest warrant on. January 9th, one boy said the abuse started when he was just seven, and their mom caught wind when they mentioned, quote, uncle Tim, unquote, after she asked about, uncomfortable touches. In her first big interview on Good Morning America, the 61-year-old little house on the prairie star said she's 100% sure. Busfield will be exonerated, calling

1:01him honorable, and someone she trusts with her kids and grandkids' lives. She admits their marriage has had ups and downs, but stresses his total honesty. Busfield turned himself in, filmed a fiery denial video slamming the accusations as total lies, and pleaded not guilty to every charge before getting. Released from jail on January 20th, Gilbert wants full exoneration and apology, and this cloud lifted for good. The case rolls on as Busfield fights back with his legal team, eyes wide open on what comes next.