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Melissa Gilbert supports husband Timothy Busfield in court on child sex abuse charges
Melissa Gilbert submitted a letter and attended court supporting her husband Timothy Busfield, who faces multiple child sex abuse charges with over 75 letters backing him.
- On Jan. 20, Timothy Busfield appeared in Bernalillo County court, New Mexico, held without bail on child sex abuse charges with Melissa Gilbert attending in the gallery.
- Authorities say the investigation began after a University of New Mexico Hospital doctor alerted police on Nov. 1, 2024, leading to charges involving two 11-year-old twins on The Cleaning Lady set.
- Busfield's attorneys filed more than 75 letters from former colleagues and friends and said the defense team passed an independent polygraph, while a psychosexual evaluation performed on Jan. 12 assessed him as very low risk.
- Prosecutors argued for pretrial detention, claiming no release conditions would protect children, alleging a pattern of grooming, and noting a potential sentence up to 15 years, Deputy District Attorney Savannah Brandenburg-Koch stated.
- Witness accounts show witnesses and former set colleagues feared retaliation and career harm for reporting, while Warner Bros. Television said it is cooperating and emphasizes safety for minors.
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Melissa Gilbert Appears in Court to Support Husband Timothy Busfield as He Faces Child Sex Abuse Charges
Melissa Gilbert is showing her support for husband, Timothy Busfield, as he faces child sex abuse charges. The actress appeared in court in New Mexico during his pretrial detention hearing.
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Actor Timothy Busfield appears at detention hearing on child sex abuse charges
Actor Timothy Busfield appeared in court at a detention hearing as he faces child sex abuse charges stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on a TV series set.
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