Overview
- Gilbert posted her message Jan. 26 on the Instagram account of her Modern Prairie brand, calling this an “extraordinarily difficult time” and expressing gratitude to followers.
- Busfield is charged in New Mexico with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse tied to alleged conduct involving twin child actors on Fox’s The Cleaning Lady.
- After surrendering to authorities on Jan. 13, he was ordered released on Jan. 20 under conditions that include no unsupervised contact with minors, no contact with the alleged victims or their families, and restrictions on alcohol, drugs, and firearms.
- Prosecutors have referenced an additional uncharged allegation from Sacramento’s B Street Theatre involving a 16-year-old, while Busfield has publicly denied all accusations in a recorded statement.
- Industry fallout has accelerated, with his talent agency ending its relationship, a Law & Order: SVU episode pulled, and his role removed from an upcoming Amazon MGM film.