Timothy Busfield Child Abuse Charges 2026: Melissa Gilbert's Warning Becomes Bitter Reality
An arrest warrant was issued for Timothy Busfield on child abuse charges in 2026. Explore the details of the allegations and Melissa Gilbert's reaction.
"I WAS A CHILD." Only weeks after Melissa Gilbert shared a poignant message condemning child sex abuse, her husband, 'West Wing' star Timothy Busfield, is now facing an arrest warrant for the very same crimes he was publicly accused of.
Timothy Busfield Child Abuse Charges 2026 and Legal Allegations
According to Entertainment Weekly (EW), New Mexico authorities issued an arrest warrant on January 10, 2026. Busfield is charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse. The allegations involve two child actors who worked under his direction on the Fox series 'The Cleaning Lady' between Fall 2022 and Spring 2024.
Timothy and his wife, Melissa, did tell me that before this, they did have a relationship with the children and their family outside of work.
The timing of the warrant adds a layer of complexity to the case. In mid-November, Gilbert posted on Instagram about the trauma of being expected to kiss a much older costar when she was just 15. It's now revealed that this post came just two weeks after she was present for a speakerphone call between Busfield and the police regarding the abuse allegations. While Busfield's representatives haven't responded to requests for comment, the warrant notes that one of the children has been diagnosed with PTSD following the alleged incidents.
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