Timothy Busfield appears in court with wife Melissa Gilbert supporting him as actor faces child sex abuse charges

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Jan 20

Timothy Busfield appears in court with wife Melissa Gilbert supporting him as actor faces child sex abuse charges

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Jan 20

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The Daily Beast

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Jan 20

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Jan 18

Timothy Busfield's wife Melissa Gilbert pens letter asking judge to protect husband in jail after child sex abuse arrest

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Entertainment Weekly

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Jan 17

Timothy Busfield's wife Melissa Gilbert, Thirtysomething costars offer 75 letters of support amid sex abuse claims

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Entertainment Tonight Jan 20

Timothy Busfield in Court: Wife Melissa Gilbert Shows Support as Actor Appears in Handcuffs

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Jan 17

Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges

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The Independent

Grade: C+

Jan 17

Timothy Busfield: West Wing actor denies latest child sex abuse allegations as colleagues offer support

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BBC News

Grade: A

Jan 16

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Associated Press

Grade: A-

Jan 17

Timothy Busfield's lawyers say investigation undermines New Mexico child sex abuse charges

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New York Daily News

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Jan 18

Timothy Busfield shares intimate details of sex life in court filing: Actor Timothy Busfield talks masturbation, pornography and his sex life with Melissa ...

TheWrap

Grade: D+

Jan 17

Timothy Busfield Names Wife Melissa Gilbert and ‘The Cleaning Lady’ Cast and Crew as ‘Potential Witnesses’ in Child Sex Abuse Case

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BBC News

Grade: A

Jan 16

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N-tv

Grade: C+

Jan 15

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The Washington Post

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Jan 16

The years-long list of sex abuse allegations against Timothy Busfield: Timothy Busfield of “Thirtysomething” and “The West Wing” is charged with abusing twin ...

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Jan 14

Timothy Busfield Facing Yet Another Sex Abuse Allegation: The girl's dad accused the actor of sexually abusing her when she was auditioning for a children's ...

N-tv

Grade: C+

Jan 14

“Did nothing to little boys”: US actor Busfield turns himself in – and denies allegations

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Jan 13

Actor-Director Timothy Busfield Turns Himself In On Child Sex Abuse Charges: The "Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" star was charged in New Mexico.

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Timothy Busfield's Actor Colleagues Voice Their Support After His Arrest: Peter Horton, Patricia Wettig, Mackenzie Astin, and Busfield's wife, Melissa Gilbert ...

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WION

Grade: C

Jan 14

Timothy Busfield's mugshot released after he surrendered on child abuse case

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Fiction Horizon Jan 14

Melissa Gilbert Breaks Silence on Standing by Timothy Busfield as He Faces Serious Allegations

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The Mercury News

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Jan 14

Cops raided Timothy Busfield’s home after his 2,000-mile drive to surrender: Armed police surrounded the upstate New York home of Melissa Gilbert and Timothy ...

Los Angeles Times

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Jan 15

Timothy Busfield faces new sex abuse accusation as actor appears in court: Timothy Busfield has been charged with criminal sexual contact of a minor and child ...

CTVNews

Grade: A-

Jan 14

‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield due in court on child sex abuse charges in New Mexico

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CNA Jan 15

Actor Timothy Busfield ordered held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case

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TheWrap

Grade: D+

Jan 14

Timothy Busfield Case: DA Slams Warner Bros. for ‘Limited Cooperation,’ New Sexual Abuse Claim Surfaces

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ABC News (United States)

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Jan 13

'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in on criminal sexual contact of minor charges

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Variety (magazine)

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Jan 14

Timothy Busfield Accused of Groping 16-Year-Old Actress: Timothy Busfield faces an additional sexual misconduct allegation as prosecutors seek to hold him ...

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Rolling Stone

Grade: D+

Jan 13

Timothy Busfield Turns Himself in, Denies Child Sex Abuse Claims: ‘I Did Not Do Anything’

The Hollywood Reporter

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Jan 14

New Sexual Abuse Allegation Against Timothy Busfield Disclosed in Prosecution Filing

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Entertainment Tonight Jan 15

Timothy Busfield Denied Bail as New Allegations in Child Sex Abuse Case Surface: A judge denied bail for 'Thirtysomething' actor Timothy Busfield as ...

Variety (magazine)

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Jan 15

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The Toronto Star

Jan 14

‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico

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Entertainment Weekly

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Jan 14

Authorities release Timothy Busfield's mugshot after West Wing star surrenders on child sex abuse allegations

Inquirer.net Jan 15

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Deadline Hollywood

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Jan 14

Timothy Busfield Faces New Sexual Abuse Claim; Detained Actor “Serious & Ongoing Danger, Albuquerque DA Says, Slams Warner Bros Probe

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EW Jan 13

Melissa Gilbert 'stands with and supports' husband Timothy Busfield amid child sex abuse allegations, rep says

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The New York Times

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Jan 13

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New York Daily News

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Jan 13

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The Mercury News

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Jan 13

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