Instagram/Melissa Gilbert & Timothy Celebrity Melissa Gilbert defends husband Timothy Busfield against criminal charges, calling the allegations devastating and the most traumatizing ordeal of their lives. April 7, 2026 AceShowbiz - Melissa Gilbert expressed unwavering confidence on Good Morning America that her husband, Timothy Busfield, will be exonerated from the allegations. Busfield faces four counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor, charges that have profoundly affected the couple's lives.