Michael Boxleitner Praises Stepdad Tim Busfield as His Hero Amid Abuse Charges
Melissa Gilbert’s son Michael Boxleitner wrote a character letter praising his stepfather, Tim Busfield, calling him his hero and saying he has stepped up as a father for 15 years; Busfield, 68, is facing charges in New Mexico including two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse tied to incidents on The Cleaning Lady in 2022. Gilbert and other family members also submitted letters of support in a Jan. 17 court filing, with Michael noting Busfield’s positive influence on his life and urging the judge to take care of him.