Melissa Gilbert shared a cryptic message with her followers amid a new update on her husband’s court case.
The same day as news broke on Friday, October 16th that a judge had fired Timothy BusfieldGilbert, 62, posted his child sexual abuse charges on social media.
“This is how a good deed shines in a weary world,” says one message shared via her Instagram Starting grid on Friday.
Gilbert also shared this on her Instagram story New York Times‘ Coverage of her husband’s case. The publication’s headline reads: “Judge Dismisses Child Sexual Abuse Charges Against Timothy Busfield.”
UPDATE 01/21/26, 11:45 a.m. ET: Timothy Busfield’s wife Melissa Gilbert celebrates his release from prison ahead of his trial on child molestation charges. Following the judge’s decision on Tuesday, January 20, Busfield’s civil attorney Larry Stein told People that the actor feels “wonderful,” as does his wife, who is “very, very excited.” Gilbert was seen in (…).
According to court documents obtained by Us on Friday, Judge Joseph Montaño He granted Busfield’s motion to quash charges of four counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor.
“The prosecutor failed to act fairly and impartially, including failing to properly inform the grand jury of the witness call law and failing to inform the grand jurors of a procedure that effectively withheld requested witnesses,” the judge wrote in court documents, citing prosecutorial misconduct and errors that marred the trial process. “In doing so, the grand jury process was conducted in a manner that violated the grand jury statutes, which are designed to protect the structural integrity of our grand jury system, and created a presumption of bias.”
However, the state remains free to initiate new criminal proceedings against the 69-year-old Busfield, the filing states.
“Our office has received the order and is currently reviewing our options to determine how we will proceed,” said the spokesperson for the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office Nancy Laflin said in a statement People.
Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield.
(Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)Us has reached out to the Busfield team for further comment.
Gilbert has supported Busfield, who was first indicted by a grand jury on child molestation charges in February. The actor was accused of inappropriately touching a child actor during incidents that allegedly occurred on set The cleaning lady between late 2022 and early 2024, according to the Albuquerque police affidavit obtained by Us. (The West Wing The actor has pleaded not guilty to the charges.)
Melissa Gilbert stands by her husband Timothy Busfield despite his child sexual abuse allegations, calling his arrest “the most traumatic experience of our lives” while believing in his innocence. The Little House on the Prairie alum broke her silence in a candid interview with George Stephanopoulos that aired April 6 (…).
Shortly after her husband’s arrest, a representative for Gilbert said in a statement: “During this time, her focus is on supporting and caring for her very large family as they navigate this moment. Melissa stands by and supports her husband and will address the public in due course.”
Gilbert also defended Busfield in an interview with Good morning America‘S George Stephanopoulos in April.
“(He’s) the last person in the world who would hurt a child. And believe me, if I thought for one second that Tim Busfield was hurting a child, he would have a lot more to worry about than just prison,” Gilbert said at the time. She added: “I am 100 percent confident that he will be exonerated.”
If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child support hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
