In a packed courtroom in Albuquerque, New Mexico, actress Melissa Gilbert — longtime wife of actor and director Timothy Busfield. Struggled to hold back tears as a judge delivered a ruling that took many by surprise and set off a firestorm of media attention, legal analysis, and public reaction. On January 20, 2026, District Court Judge David Murphy ruled that Busfield, 68. Could be released from jail on his own recognizance while he awaits trial on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count…
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