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entertainment2 days ago

Melissa Gilbert Shuts Down Instagram as Timothy Busfield Faces Child Abuse Allegations

Timothy Busfield is charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse. His wife, Melissa Gilbert, deactivated her Instagram amid the allegations and was reportedly on speakerphone during a police interview on November 3, 2025. A warrant alleges Busfield described a relationship with the alleged victims and their parents outside of work; Gilbert later spoke out about child exploitation on set. Busfield has prior sexual assault allegations dating back to 1994.

crime5 months ago

Delta co-pilot arrested at SFO on child sex charges after cockpit incident

A Delta Airlines co-pilot, Rustom Bhagwagar, was arrested at San Francisco International Airport on charges of child sex crimes, including multiple counts of oral copulation with a child under 10, and is held on $5 million bail. The arrest occurred after federal agents boarded his flight from Minneapolis, and he has been suspended by Delta pending investigation.

entertainment2 years ago

Sharna Burgess Criticizes 'DWTS' for Casting Adrian Peterson Amid Child Abuse Charges

Former "Dancing with the Stars" pro Sharna Burgess criticized the casting of NFL player Adrian Peterson on the show due to his alleged child abuse charges. Peterson, who was previously charged with felony child abuse for spanking his four-year-old son with a switch, has faced backlash for his disciplinary methods. Burgess expressed her disappointment and stated that she would not be able to work with him as a partner, considering her role as a mother. Peterson is set to dance with pro Britt Stewart, and their partnership has received negative comments from fans.