Timothy Busfield is making headlines - but it's not for his projects on the big and small screen. In January 2026, Us Weekly confirmed that the actor and director was facing two counts of sexual abuse involving a minor. An arrest warrant was issued by authorities in New Mexico after a child actor alleged that Busfield had touched him inappropriately when they worked together on a TV series called The Cleaning Lady. Us has reached out to Busfield for comment. In an interview with police during the investigation, Busfield denied that there was anything "weird" about his interactions with the children on set, according to the criminal complaint. The accusations have put a new spotlight on both Busfield and his relationship history. Melissa Gilbert and Husband Timothy Busfield's Relationship Timeline The West Wing actor is currently married to The Little House on the Prairie actress Melissa Gilbert. She has not publicly commented on Busfield's scandal, but has deleted her social media accounts. Gilbert previously shared a cryptic post about injustice and accountability less than one week before Busfield was issued an arrest warrant for alleged child sex abuse. "You seem to have a mistaken discomfort for injustice," an anonymous quote shared via Gilbert's Instagram page read on January 5, alongside hashtags for "Fragility," "You Know Who You Are" and "That's Right, I'm Looking at You." She further explained her reasoning for posting the message in the comments section. "Basically this comment about playing the victim and blaming others. It's about not taking accountability for your own situation," she stated. "It's about being a big whiny baby. I saw this quote and it struck me." Keep reading to learn more about Busfield's marriage to Gilbert and his relationship history below: Melissa Gilbert Timothy Busfield and Melissa Gilbert Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield started dating after they met in a Los Angeles bar in 2012. "I remember so clearly grabbing pizza and then looking in the door to make sure there wasn't a lot going on," Busfield recalled to People in 2022. "There was one person sitting at the bar and she had a fedora on, and I couldn't tell who it was but I knew it was problematic. And it'd been about eight months I hadn't been on a date." After a brief introduction, the pair wound up talking all night. "I knew she was the one," he recalled. "It felt so real." Busfield proposed to Gilbert during the holidays that same year and the pair were married in April 2013. In March 2020, the pair started working together on their eponymous "Gilbert & Busfield" podcast. Jenny Merwin Fashion designer Jenny Merwin was married to Timothy Busfield from 1988 until their divorce in 2007. During their relationship, the pair welcomed two children together. When Merwin filed for divorce, she cited irreconcilable differences as the reason behind the split. Timothy Busfield's Child Sex Abuse Controversy: Everything to Know Radha Delamarter Lucky Luke actress Radha Delamarter was married to Timothy Busfield from 1982 to 1986 and share one son together. After her divorce from Busfield, Delamarter reportedly went on to marry Fritz Sperberg. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.