Actor held without bond in New Mexico on child abuse charges stemming from twin brothers’ complaint
With allegations of prior sexual misconduct against him continuing to mount, Timothy Busfield received an expression of support from his wife and fellow actor, Melissa Gilbert – as he was also ordered held without bond in connection with on-set child abuse charges in New Mexico.
A statement that a representative for Gilbert, known best for her work on Little House on the Prairie, shared with media outlets said she “supports her husband” and was keeping “her focus … on supporting and caring for their … family, as they navigate this moment”.
Gilbert’s statement in part also requested privacy, saying she intended to honor a request from Busfield’s attorneys to not “speak publicly while the legal process unfolds”.
Those remarks circulated as a judge presiding over an initial court appearance for Busfield on Wednesday had him held without bond until at least a hearing tentatively scheduled for 20 January. Prosecutors in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where Busfield was charged, have asked that the Emmy winner be held in custody until his trial, though it is possible that he could be conditionally released on bond.
