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Timothy Busfield’s Actor Colleagues Voice Their Support After His Arrest
Timothy Busfield submitted 13 potential witnesses, 75 character letters, and polygraph results to challenge child sex abuse allegations from two stage parents, citing financial motives.
- On Friday, Timothy Busfield filed documents opposing pretrial detention, listing potential witnesses including his wife Melissa Gilbert ahead of the January 20 hearing.
- The defense says the allegations arose only after the twins lost their role and after consulting civil counsel, creating an alleged financial and retaliatory motive, and the State's case rests almost entirely on the accounts of two stage parents.
- The defense included 75 letters attesting to Busfield's character, a polygraph test finding him 'truthful', and several The Cleaning Lady cast and crew as potential witnesses.
- He was ordered held without bond Wednesday after turning himself in Tuesday to face two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse.
- An additional allegation surfaced this week, Busfield denied it in a video before surrendering Tuesday, court filings cite a Warner Bros. investigation and independent witnesses supporting its unfounded findings, while legal experts say New Mexico allows polygraph evidence but a judge decides admissibility.
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Timothy Busfield’s Actor Colleagues Voice Their Support After His Arrest
Peter Horton, Patricia Wettig, Mackenzie Astin, and Busfield's wife, Melissa Gilbert, all defended him.
·Missoula, United States
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Melissa Gilbert Asks Judge to Keep 'Sweet Husband' Timothy Busfield 'Protected' in Jail amid His Child Sex Abuse Charges
As Timothy Busfield faces child sex abuse charges, his wife Melissa Gilbert is standing by his side. She submitted a letter to the judge in the case asking to keep her husband 'protected' while he is in jail.
·United States
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