Melissa Gilbert Speaks Out as Busfield Faces Child-Sex Abuse Charges
Melissa Gilbert issued a statement via Modern Prairie amid her husband Timothy Busfield’s charges of two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse, saying it’s an extraordinarily difficult time and thanking supporters as she steps back to focus on family and await further updates; Gilbert had previously asked for privacy during the legal process, while Busfield—known for roles like The West Wing and Field of Dreams—awaits trial after being released from a Albuquerque jail on Jan. 20 for alleged on-set misconduct involving a 7-year-old boy who acted on The Cleaning Lady.
