Key Highlights
- Melissa Gilbert is standing firmly by her husband as Timothy Busfield faces child sexual abuse charges.
- The "Little House on the Prairie" star, 61, is listed as a potential defense witness for Busfield, according to a court filing submitted Friday obtained by Fox News Digital. The document includes Busfield’s response opposing the state’s motion for pretrial detention and names 13 people the defense may call, including Gilbert.
- TIMOTHY BUSFIELD HELD WITHOUT BAIL IN NEW MEXICO CHILD SEX ABUSE CASE "Little House on the Prairie" actress Melissa Gilbert continues to support her husband, Timothy Busfield.
- (Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic) In addition to being named as a potential witness, Gilbert submitted a letter to the judge voicing her support for her husband.
- The filing includes 75 letters written on Busfield’s behalf, many from family members and colleagues.


