Melissa Gilbert defends husband Timothy Busfield in first interview since child sex abuse charges
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Key Points:
- Melissa Gilbert, married to actor Timothy Busfield, has spoken publicly for the first time since her husband was charged with child sex abuse, describing the past months as "the most traumatizing experience of our lives."
- Gilbert expressed disbelief in the allegations against Busfield, stating that if she believed he was guilty, he would face consequences beyond prison, and emphasized that their life as they knew it is over.
- Timothy Busfield, known for his role in "The West Wing," was indicted in February on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, stemming from accusations by two children he worked with on the Fox series "The Cleaning Lady."
- Busfield has denied the charges, pleaded not guilty, and his lawyer criticized the prosecution as unfounded and politically motivated, with a trial scheduled for next May.
- The full interview with Gilbert will air on "Good Morning America" on Monday, where she discusses the impact of the charges on their lives and future.
