Modern Prairie Cancels Event Amid Timothy Busfield Child Abuse Charges 2026
Melissa Gilbert's Modern Prairie cancels event following Timothy Busfield's arrest on child abuse charges. Read about the 2026 legal battle and brand response.
The curtains have closed early on a highly anticipated fan event. Melissa Gilbert's lifestyle brand, Modern Prairie, abruptly canceled its virtual Q&A session this week. The move follows the surrender of Gilbert's husband, actor Timothy Busfield, to New Mexico authorities on serious child sexual abuse allegations.
Details of the Timothy Busfield Child Abuse Charges 2026
On January 13, 2026, the 'Thirtysomething' star turned himself in. According to reports from Entertainment Weekly, Busfield faces three counts of child abuse and criminal sexual contact involving 11-year-old twin boys. The allegations date back to the period between 2022 and 2024, while Busfield worked as an executive producer on the series 'The Cleaning Lady'.
I did not do anything to those little boys and I'm going to fight it. I'm going to be exonerated.
Modern Prairie and Melissa Gilbert's Response
Modern Prairie, which boasts over 400K followers on Instagram, cited a need for "privacy and space" for Gilbert. While the brand released a statement condemning abuse in all forms, it emphasized that the allegations do not involve the company’s operations. Gilbert’s representative confirmed she "stands with and supports her husband" during this period.
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