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A Bernalillo County grand jury indicted actor Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor in New Mexico, tied to alleged on-set incidents involving a boy aged 7–8 on 'The Cleaning Lady'; the case is moving toward trial with the Special Victims Unit prosecuting, and Busfield denies the allegations.
A New Mexico grand jury indicted actor Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child; he turned himself in to authorities and was later released, denying the allegations.
A New Mexico grand jury indicted Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, alleging he touched two boy actors on the Fox series The Cleaning Lady. Busfield denies the charges and was released on his own recognizance as the case moves toward trial.
A New Mexico grand jury indicted actor-director Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child, related to alleged on-set abuse of two boys during the Fox/Warner Bros. series The Cleaning Lady; he denies the allegations and was released on bail as prosecutors move the case toward trial.
Prosecutors in New Mexico have indicted Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor connected to a child actor on The Cleaning Lady; Busfield denies the charges and says he will fight them in court. The indictment follows a grand jury review of the case and cites medical and psychological records, while the defense points to audio in which the boys say no inappropriate contact occurred. Busfield turned himself in January 13 and was released with restrictions; no trial date has been set.
Devastated Melissa Gilbert is leaning on longtime friends and former Little House costars after her husband Timothy Busfield surrendered on child-sex charges involving 11-year-old twins from The Cleaning Lady; Busfield denies the allegations and his lawyers released audio they say clears him, but insiders say Gilbert is absolutely shattered as some advise divorce while others remain convinced of his innocence.
David Zayas will replace Timothy Busfield as the judge in a pulled Law & Order: SVU episode titled 'Corrosive.' NBC shelved the episode after Busfield was charged with two counts related to a minor, and the episode has been recast with Zayas; the shoot is complete and the episode is set to air February 26.
Melissa Gilbert issued a reflective Instagram note via her Modern Prairie brand as her husband Timothy Busfield faces felony charges for alleged child sex abuse tied to his time on The Cleaning Lady; Busfield surrendered to police in New Mexico in January and was released pending trial. Gilbert had paused her personal social media presence but returned to address the situation, urging rest and gratitude as she focuses on family, with Modern Prairie explicitly distancing itself from the accusations and reaffirming safety and integrity.
Melissa Gilbert publicly addressed the extraordinarily difficult time for her family as husband Timothy Busfield faces arrest on charges of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse connected to twin actors from The Cleaning Lady. Busfield denies the accusations and was released pending trial after a judge considered more than 80 letters of support and a psychosexual evaluation that deemed him very low risk. Gilbert shared a measured note on Modern Prairie about slowing down and staying grounded as they move forward.
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.
Melissa Gilbert posted a supportive message on Modern Prairie’s Instagram as her husband Timothy Busfield faces multiple charges for alleged sexual abuse of minors, including an arrest and release on bail while the case proceeds. Gilbert emphasizes gratitude and stepping back to care for family during this extraordinarily difficult time, as Busfield’s legal, professional, and public reputation issues unfold.
Melissa Gilbert publicly addresses her husband Timothy Busfield’s charges of two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and child abuse tied to The Cleaning Lady’s New Mexico set, thanking supporters in a Modern Prairie Instagram post and saying they’re navigating an extraordinarily difficult time, prioritizing rest and stepping back to regroup.
Timothy Busfield surrendered in Albuquerque to face child-sex-abuse charges — two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse — tied to alleged incidents with twin boys in 2022 on his TV project The Cleaning Lady. The case comes amid decades-old allegations (1994 sexual misconduct claim; 2012 incident) and a separate California claim about a kiss with a 16-year-old, though no charges have been filed in those cases. Busfield denies the wrongdoing, his attorney arguing there’s no evidence and suggesting revenge by the boys’ mother; multiple outlets (Globe/People/NBC News) are reporting the developments.
Timothy Busfield was granted pre-trial release with conditions while facing two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and a count of child abuse tied to an incident on The Cleaning Lady in Albuquerque. Melissa Gilbert cried in court and had penned a letter to the judge expressing support and asking for her husband’s safety. The judge cited a lack of a clear pattern of offenses involving minors and imposed conditions including no firearms, no alcohol or illegal drugs, no contact with the alleged victims or their families, and supervision by Pretrial Services in New Mexico, with Busfield required to appear at future court dates and notify his address.
Timothy Busfield, a director connected to The Cleaning Lady, was ruled not a public-safety risk at a January 20 detention hearing in New Mexico and will be released from jail while awaiting trial on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse; conditions include in-person court appearances, no alcohol, no firearms, and no contact with minor children.