“Criminal”: Timothy Busfield’s Lawyer Slams Sex Abuse Alleging Parents Of ‘Cleaning Lady’ Actors As More Of Melissa Gilbert’s ABC Interview Airs Tonight
Why it matters: Timothy Busfield faces two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and child abuse, leading to his arrest and being dropped by Innovative Artists.
- Timothy Busfield's lawyer, Larry Stein, called the parents of the accusers "criminals" on Good Morning America, alleging one defrauded 1,500 people of $6 million and the other stole cars.
- Melissa Gilbert, Busfield's wife, described the experience as "the most traumatizing experience of our lives" on GMA, stating Busfield's career is "done" even if exonerated.
- ABC News declined to comment on the content of the longer "Nightline" interview, but sources suggest it will not heavily focus on the parents' criminal pasts, despite Stein's public accusations.
- Busfield's attorneys have consistently argued the parents seek "revenge" for their sons being recast on "The Cleaning Lady," a point noted during the GMA interview.
- Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman has included both parents on a long witness list, alongside several other individuals claiming past abuse or harassment by Busfield.
Timothy Busfield's lawyer, Larry Stein, has launched a scathing attack on the parents of the child actors accusing Busfield of sex abuse, labeling them "criminals" with histories of fraud and theft, a claim Busfield's wife Melissa Gilbert echoed on Good Morning America. While Stein hopes tonight's "Nightline" interview will highlight these allegations, sources indicate the broadcast will not heavily feature the parents' pasts, focusing instead on the Busfields' trauma and the defense's long-standing claim of parental revenge.
