Timothy Busfield Wife Melissa Gilbert Defends Husband Following Arrest
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Timothy Busfield was indicted two months ago on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, related to allegations involving twin child actors from the Fox series The Cleaning Lady.
- Busfield denies the accusations, calling them "horrible lies," and pleaded not guilty; his trial is set for May 2027.
- Melissa Gilbert, Busfield’s wife, defended him in her first interview since the charges, stating he is "the last person in the world who would hurt a child" and expressing the profound impact the case has had on their lives.
- Gilbert described their situation as a grieving process for lost plans and dreams, emphasizing that even if Busfield is exonerated, his reputation is permanently damaged.
- The full interview with Gilbert will air on Good Morning America on April 6, where she calls the legal ordeal "the most traumatizing experience of our lives."
