Melissa Gilbert Backs Husband on Child Sex Charges

Melissa Gilbert, the actress known for her role in "Little House on the Prairie," expressed unwavering support for her husband, Timothy Busfield, in her first public interview since he was indicted on child sexual contact charges. Speaking to ABC News on Monday, Gilbert, 61, stated she is "100 percent confident" Busfield, 68, will be exonerated, describing the ordeal as "the most traumatizing experience of our lives."

Busfield faces four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child under 13, stemming from allegations by two twin brothers who worked as child actors on the set of the Fox series "The Cleaning Lady," where he served as a director, actor, and executive producer. The incidents allegedly occurred in New Mexico between November 2022 and early 2024. According to the criminal complaint filed by the Albuquerque Police Department, one boy reported that Busfield touched his private areas over his clothing on multiple occasions, first when he was 7 years old and again when he was 8. The boy's twin brother told investigators he was also touched by Busfield but did not specify the location and said he remained silent initially out of fear of getting in trouble.