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Melissa Gilbert says goodbye to her Upper West Side one-bedroom and is moving full-time to their upstate New York property as Timothy Busfield faces four counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor; he has pleaded not guilty and a May 2027 trial is planned after a January raid on their Highland Lake home, while Gilbert has publicly supported him and noted she knew of prior allegations before their 2013 marriage.
Melissa Gilbert issued a statement via Modern Prairie amid her husband Timothy Busfield’s charges of two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse, saying it’s an extraordinarily difficult time and thanking supporters as she steps back to focus on family and await further updates; Gilbert had previously asked for privacy during the legal process, while Busfield—known for roles like The West Wing and Field of Dreams—awaits trial after being released from a Albuquerque jail on Jan. 20 for alleged on-set misconduct involving a 7-year-old boy who acted on The Cleaning Lady.
Melissa Gilbert publicly addresses her husband Timothy Busfield’s charges of two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and child abuse tied to The Cleaning Lady’s New Mexico set, thanking supporters in a Modern Prairie Instagram post and saying they’re navigating an extraordinarily difficult time, prioritizing rest and stepping back to regroup.
Emmy-winning actor-director Timothy Busfield was dropped by Innovative Artists the same day he appeared in Albuquerque court on two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and child abuse tied to alleged incidents with two young actors on The Cleaning Lady; prosecutors are seeking to keep him jailed ahead of trial, and a new allegation involving a 16-year-old girl was disclosed, adding to older, uncharged claims.