US EditionMelissa Gilbert Speaks Out After Husband’s Child Sex Abuse Charges
Melissa Gilbert thanks supporters and shares her resolve during a difficult time as her husband Timothy Busfield faces charges involving two minor boys, awaiting trial after release.
- On Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, Melissa Gilbert, actress and Modern Prairie co-founder, made her first public remarks via Modern Prairie, thanking supporters and saying, `I'm sending you all my love and gratitude during this extraordinarily difficult time.`
- An arrest warrant issued on Jan. 9 charged Timothy Busfield with two counts of criminal sexual contact and child abuse tied to alleged incidents on The Cleaning Lady set, and he surrendered on Jan. 13.
- Following a Jan. 20 hearing, Judge David Murphy ordered Busfield released pending trial, with letters of support filed by relatives including Melissa Gilbert, who said, `He is my comfort and my council. His joy, humor and quick wit bring sparkle to my life.`
- Busfield has publicly denied the allegations, calling them lies in a video released before he turned himself in, while Innovative Artists ceased working with him and Law & Order: SVU pulled an episode featuring him.
- Having deactivated her personal Instagram account two weeks ago, Melissa Gilbert promised more updates 'in the near future' and reflected that `Add an unexpected storm to the mix, and it can all feel like a bit too much`.
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Melissa Gilbert speaks out after Timothy Busfield’s release from jail: ‘One step at a time’
Melissa Gilbert has returned to social media to some extent amid an “extraordinarily difficult time” stemming from the child sex abuse case involving her husband Timothy Busfield. The “Little House on the Prairie” alumna, 61, spoke out on Monday, issuing a statement of gratitude and reflection to the Instagram page of her lifestyle brand, Modern Prairie. She made her Instagram comeback after seemingly deactivating her personal account earlier th…
Melissa Gilbert Breaks Silence On Husband Timothy Busfield’s Child Sex Abuse Charges
"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," she said on Instagram.
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