Melissa Gilbert Supports Husband Amid Child Abuse Trial

0:00It's April 2nd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your frat row to the latest buzz. I'm Cory, with the story. Melissa Gilbert is standing firm by her husband, Timothy Busfield, as he battles child sex abuse charges stemming from his role on the Fox show, The Cleaning Lady. Back in January, Albuquerque police issued a warrant on the 9th, accusing him of inappropriately touching twin 11-year-old boys on set. Busfield turned himself in on the 13th, denied all claims and vowed to fight them. A grand jury indicted him on four felony counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor under 13 on February 6th. He entered a not guilty plea on February 11th, and now his trial kicks off May 10th, 2027, potentially lasting three weeks with a minimum three-year prison sentence if convicted. Gilbert showed up emotional at his pre-trial hearing on January 20th, after joining 75 others in a letter begging the judge for, leniency.

1:00She called it the strangest letter she'd ever written, pleading to keep her protector safe while she couldn't. In a preview from her good morning America sit down with George Stephanopoulos, Gilbert described the ordeal as, pure heel, the most traumatizing thing. They've endured. She said they're grieving their old life, dreams, and projects, insisting even exoneration won't erase the damage he's canceled forever. Her team says the full interview on April 6th aims to cut through distractions and clickbait to set the facts straight. As this legal battle stretches out, I stay glued on what unfolds next.