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Melissa Gilbert Defends Timothy Busfield in GMA Preview

The appearance signals a bid to clarify disputed details in a case set for trial in May 2027.

Overview

  • Gilbert, in a preview clip for Good Morning America, says the ordeal has shattered their life and insists Busfield would not hurt a child.
  • Albuquerque police accused Busfield of inappropriately touching twin 11-year-old boys who worked on Fox’s The Cleaning Lady, and he has denied the claims.
  • Busfield surrendered to police on January 13th and was released under conditions on January 20th that bar weapons, alcohol or illegal drugs, contact with the boys, and unsupervised time with minors.
  • A Bernalillo County grand jury indicted him on four felony counts on February 6th, and he later entered a not-guilty plea.
  • The interview with George Stephanopoulos will include Busfield’s lawyer as the case moves toward a May 2027 trial that could lead to prison time if he is convicted.