Melissa Gilbert asks judge to protect ‘sweet husband’ Timothy Busfield in jail – National
Timothy Busfield’s wife Melissa Gilbert is asking a judge to keep her husband “safe” as he remains in New Mexico facing charges of child sex abuse.
The West Wing actor was booked by Albuquerque police on charges of child sex abuse, stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on the set of a TV series he was directing in the state.He faces two counts of criminal sexual contact of a child under 13 and one count of child abuse.Busfield is currently being held without bail, according to jail records. A judge will hold a detention hearing on Tuesday to determine whether Busfield will remain in jail.In a new filing, obtained by People, 75 letters of support for the actor were included from family, colleagues and friends. Story continues below advertisement
...






