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Timothy Busfield Indicted on Child Sexual Abuse Charges in New Mexico

Timothy Busfield Indicted on Child Sexual Abuse Charges in New Mexico

Published by Daniella Wilson

A grand jury in New Mexico has returned an indictment against actor and director Timothy Busfield, according to a review of the court docket. Busfield was charged with four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child. He’s been accused of sexually abusing two boys on the set of the former Fox/Warner Bros. Television series The Cleaning Lady. “As with all criminal proceedings, Mr. Busfield is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law,” said Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman in a statement. “This case will proceed through the judicial process and is expected to move forward to trial.” The case will be prosecuted by the special victim’s unit. Bregman said that “protecting children remains a top priority for his office.” Lawyers for Busfield didn’t immediately return a request for comment. He’s denied allegations of sexual misconduct. More to come. Source link

Melissa Gilbert Speaks Out Amid Timothy Busfield’s Abuse Allegations

Melissa Gilbert Speaks Out Amid Timothy Busfield’s Abuse Allegations

Published by Daniella Wilson

Melissa Gilbert is speaking out amid her husband Timothy Busfield‘s recent child sexual abuse allegations. The Little House on the Prairie alum took to the lifestyle company Modern Prairie’s Instagram on Monday, which she co-founded in 2022, to share her appreciation for her fans during “the extraordinarily difficult time.” “I’m sending you all my love and gratitude during this extraordinarily difficult time. Not only for Tim, me and our family, but in the collective heaviness so many of us seem to be carrying right now. Add an unexpected storm to the mix, and it can all feel like a bit too much,” Gilbert wrote. “This season has reminded me, very clearly, how important it is to slow down, prioritize what truly matters, and allow ourselves moments of rest. Stepping back from the noise, the news, and even our daily responsibilities from time to time gives us space to recharge, reflect, and find our center again.” She continued, “Thank you, truly, for the love, patience, and support you continue to show Tim and me. Thank you …

Timothy Busfield Edited Out of You Deserve Each Other Amid Allegations

Timothy Busfield Edited Out of You Deserve Each Other Amid Allegations

Published by Daniella Wilson

Timothy Busfield‘s role has been edited out of Amazon MGM’s upcoming rom-com, You Deserve Each Other, following his child sexual abuse allegations, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. You Deserve Each Other, which stars Meghann Fahy and Penn Badgley, is based on Sarah Hogle’s bestselling 2020 novel of the same name. It follows an engaged couple who have fallen out of love and try to sabotage each other into calling off their wedding, only to fall back in love in the process. Busfield was playing Bernie, father to Fahy’s character Naomi. A release date for the film has yet to be announced. On Jan. 9, an arrest warrant was issued for the actor and director for conduct involving children that allegedly happened on the set of Fox’s The Cleaning Lady, THR previously confirmed. Busfield later turned himself in to authorities in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse following an investigation of sexual abuse involving two male minors on the drama, which he directed several …

Timothy Busfield Bond Hearing Set for Jan. 20

Timothy Busfield Bond Hearing Set for Jan. 20

Published by Daniella Wilson

Timothy Busfield will be back in court next week for a hearing on whether he’ll be allowed to leave jail while a sex abuse case against him moves through the courts. Sam Bregman, the DA for Bernalillo County, New Mexico, said at a press conference Thursday that Busfield will have a pre-trial detention hearing on Jan. 20. Bregman’s office has filed a motion that the actor and director remain in custody before going to trial, arguing that Busfield has shown a “calculated pattern” of “predatory conduct” in the past. The motion also contains a new allegation that in the early 2000s, Busfield groped a then 16-year-old girl auditioning for a role at the B Street Theatre, a theater company he co-founded in Sacramento, California (he is no longer involved in the company). Busfield has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor under age 13 and one count of child abuse in New Mexico. An arrest warrant issued Jan. 9 alleges that Busfield had inappropriate sexual contact with two boys on …