Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Timothy Busfield Faces Child Sex Charges, Wife Stands by Him
Episode Date: March 15, 2026Timothy Busfield, known for his roles in West Wing and Thirtysomething, faces serious charges in New Mexico, accused of criminal sexual contact with children. Despite his denial and an independen...t polygraph test, hes fighting the allegations in court. His wife, Melissa Gilbert, stands by him, but the legal battle is straining their finances and potentially damaging his Hollywood career. The couple considers downsizing their home, while friends worry about Gilberts risk in supporting him. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f3c9b8308a30125c
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Actor Timothy Busfield faces serious charges in New Mexico.
The 68-year-old star from West Wing and 30-something stands accused of four counts of criminal
sexual contact with children.
Prosecutors say it happened in 2022 with 11-year-old twin boys on the set of his show,
The Cleaning Lady.
Busfield strongly denies the allegations and plans to fight them in court.
His lawyer points out there's no solid evidence and suggests the boy's mother, once
revenge after they missed out on roles in the show's final season. The actor voluntarily took and
passed an independent polygraph test. His wife, Melissa Gilbert, known from Little House on the Prairie,
remains fully supportive. The 61-year-old has paused her own work to help him financially and
distanced herself from industry friends who aren't backing him. The legal battle is hitting their
finances hard. Insiders say Busfield is worth about $1 million, while Gilbert has around $500,000.
fees have already cost hundreds of thousands, forcing them to consider downsizing their home for a quieter life.
Regardless of the outcome, sources say Busfield has been effectively blacklisted in Hollywood.
The couple hopes to put this behind them soon, but friends worry Gilbert is taking a big risk by standing so firmly by his side.
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