UPDATE - 1/21/26 1:45 a.m. ET: Timothy Busfield was released from police custody as he awaits trial on alleged child sex abuse charges. Per police records obtained by Us Weekly in the early hours of Wednesday, January 21, Busfield was released the previous day. A report by People, published in light of the news, included a statement from Busfield's civil attorney, Larry Stein, that described Busfield as feeling "wonderful" after his release. "He can reunite with Melissa [Gilbert, his wife]," Stein told the outlet, noting that Gilbert is "very, very excited." Original story below.