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Melissa Gilbert Three months after her husband went on to share what she claims is her story, Timothy BusfieldArrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse.
In an interview with ABC News George Stephanopoulos exist nightline On Monday, April 6, Gilbert, 61, was asked about reports that she and Bousfield, 68, Gave Christmas gifts Two boys at center of Busfield case
“I’ll let Larry go through the details of that part of the complaint,” Gilbert replied, turning to Busfield’s attorney. Larry Steininterviewed with her.
“Tim didn’t give the boys gifts. Melissa gave them gifts,” Stan said. “Melissa gave them a gift and every other kid at the Christmas party. Every kid at the Christmas party. Not treating them special or different from anyone else.”
Melissa Gilbert is defending her husband Timothy Busfield after he was arrested on child sex abuse charges. Gilbert, 61, called Bousfield’s arrest “the most traumatic experience of our lives” in an upcoming video interview with “Good Morning America’s” George Stephanopoulos. “Life as we know it is over,” (…)
According to Stein, the twin brothers accused Busfield of inappropriate touching on the Fox set. cleaning lady were “victims in the case,” and the accusations were orchestrated by the boys’ parents, who reprise their roles on the show.
“They were victims of their parents, not Tim’s victims. … The boys were their parents’ meal tickets, and when they were fired, they thought Tim was responsible. The reality is that he was not,” Stan claimed.
Stephanopoulos said the alleged victim’s family did not respond for comment before the interview aired.
exist Part one of the interview Programs aired on Monday good morning americaGilbert was asked about previous allegations against Bousfield in 1994 and 2012.
Melissa Gilbert is standing by husband Timothy Busfield despite child sex abuse charges, calling his arrest “the most traumatic experience of our lives” while still believing he is innocent. The Little House on the Prairie alum breaks her silence in a candid interview with George Stephanopoulos that aired on April 6, (…)
“I need to make something very clear,” she said. “These accusations have been put aside for a long time. The internet was around when Tim and I were together. I didn’t speak blindly about my relationship with him. I’m not naive or complicit. I talked to him about it, I asked him questions. I heard his story – which no one else has – and it’s the truth. When the time comes, not now, Tim will tell the truth about all of these past allegations when the time comes.”
Gilbert said she was “100 percent confident” Bousfield would be exonerated, but said the pair “must be prepared for all scenarios.”
“We’ve had a lot of ups and downs, we’ve had our struggles, we’ve had our issues to deal with and we’ve figured it all out,” she said. “He was nothing if not completely honest with me. I trusted him with the lives of my children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was an honorable, loving, generous man.”
When Gilbert detailed what “justice” would look like for her and Bousfield, he became emotional, replying: “Not guilty, an apology, let him off the hook.” After the broadcast, Bousfield’s civil attorney, Stein, praised Stephanopoulos for “taking the time to clarify some of the important facts in this case.”
UPDATE 26/21 11:45am ET: Timothy Busfield’s wife Melissa Gilbert celebrates his release from prison ahead of child sex abuse trial. After the judge’s ruling on Tuesday, January 20, Bousfield’s civil attorney, Larry Stein, told People magazine that the actor “feels great” and that his wife is too and “very, very excited.” Gilbert appears in (…)
The statement continued: “We hope the remainder of the interview aired tonight on Nightline will make it clear that both parents are criminals: one has served more than three years in prison and has had his law license revoked for defrauding 1,500 people out of $6,000,000, and the other has had his law license revoked for writing bad checks and stealing cars.”
US Weekly It was confirmed in January that a warrant had been issued for Bousfield’s arrest after he was accused of sexually abusing a child on set by two twin brothers. cleaning lady. Bousfield turned himself in to law enforcement days later and denied the charges.
Gilbert defended Bousfield in a statement at the time. (Gilbert and Bousfield Been married for 12 years.)
“Her focus is on supporting and caring for their extended family during this time,” her rep told us. us. “Melissa stands with and supports her husband and will speak to the public at the appropriate time.”
Busfield’s attorney, Stein, told us In a statement, the actor was “innocent” and claimed the accuser’s mother made the accusations “to get revenge” on Timothy after her son was fired from the show.
Bousfield was released from police custody in January and was indicted by a New Mexico grand jury the next month on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child. he Not guilty charges and a trial is scheduled to begin in May 2027.
If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, please call or text Children’s Helpline Phone: 1-800-422-4453.
