Melissa Gilbert reacts to Timothy Busfield indictment dismissal
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A New Mexico judge dismissed the child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield, Melissa Gilbert's husband, citing prosecutorial misconduct in handling grand jury instructions and witness testimony.
- Busfield, who has denied all allegations, was indicted in February on four counts related to alleged incidents involving two minor boys during his time directing on Fox's "The Cleaning Lady."
- Melissa Gilbert has consistently maintained her husband's innocence, describing the ordeal as deeply traumatic and expressing confidence that he will be exonerated.
- The judge's ruling highlighted the prosecutor's failure to properly inform the grand jury about witness procedures, which led to the dismissal of the case.
- Gilbert publicly acknowledged the judge's decision through social media posts and has been a vocal supporter of Busfield throughout the legal process.
