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Melissa Gilbert Defends Husband Amid Child Abuse Allegations

4/5/2026

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Melissa Gilbert (actress), wife of Timothy Busfield, defended her husband in his first interview after he was charged in New Mexico with four counts of criminal sexual contact involving twin boys on The Cleaning Lady.
Gilbert described Busfield as 'the last person in the world who would hurt a child'.
Busfield has pleaded not guilty and called the allegations 'horrible lies,' and his trial is set for May 2027.

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Melissa Gilbert (actress), wife of Timothy Busfield, defended her husband in his first interview after he was charged in New Mexico with four counts of criminal sexual contact involving twin boys on The Cleaning Lady.
Gilbert described Busfield as 'the last person in the world who would hurt a child'.
Busfield has pleaded not guilty and called the allegations 'horrible lies,' and his trial is set for May 2027.