Melissa Gilbert speaks out after Timothy Busfield's release from jail: 'One step at a time'
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Melissa Gilbert has returned to social media to some extent amid an “extraordinarily difficult time” stemming from the child sex abuse case involving her husband Timothy Busfield.The “Little House on the Prairie” alumna, 61, spoke out on Monday, issuing a statement of gratitude and reflection to the Instagram page of her lifestyle brand, Modern Prairie.
She made her Instagram comeback after seemingly deactivating her personal account earlier this month, when allegations against her husband became public.“This season has reminded me, very clearly, how important it is to slow down, prioritize what truly matters, and allow ourselves moments of rest,” she captioned a photo of herself sitting pensively on a couch.
“Stepping back from the noise, the news, and even our daily responsibilities from time to time gives us space to recharge, reflect and find our center again.”Earlier this month, a New Mexico judge issued a warrant for Emmy winner Busfield, 68, on two felony counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and a single count of child abuse.An affidavit accuses Busfield of inappropriately touching two child actors, who are brothers, during his time as an actor, director and producer on the Fox drama “The Cleaning Lady.” Entertainment & Arts Timothy Busfield is not required to remain in police custody as he awaits trial for alleged child sex abuse in New Mexico, a judge ordered Tuesday.According to the complaint, one child actor said Busfield first touched his “private areas” multiple times on set when he was 7 years old.
The actor said that, when he was 8 years old, Busfield touched him inappropriately again several times, according to the affidavit.The complaint also detailed a police interview with Busfield in which he suggested that the boys’ mother might have sought “revenge” on the director for “not bringing her kids back for the fina...