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Melissa Gilbert Calls Timothy Busfield's Child Sex Abuse Arrest the 'Most Traumatizing Experience' as She Defends Disgraced Husband - 'Our Life as We Knew It Is Done' · Fresh Intelligence

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  [SPEAKER_00]: Melissa Gilbert addressed the future implications of her husband Timothy Busfield's child-sex abuse allegations, while asserting his innocence during an interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, as reported by radaronline.com.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The 61-year-old former star of Little House on the Prairie described her life as hell, labeling her husband's arrest as the most traumatizing experience they've faced.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Our life as we knew it is done.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: We are grieving what we had, all of our plans, all of our dreams, all of our ideas, all of our projects, she expressed, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Gilbert added that regardless of the trials outcome, her husband would always be that guy in the public eye.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: In the wake of the allegations, Gilbert's personal life has faced significant turmoil and reports suggest that busfield is struggling financially due to mounting legal fees.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Nevertheless, she firmly supports him, stating, he's the last person in the world who would hurt a child.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: She emphasized that if she believed busfield had harmed a child, he would face greater consequences than prison.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Gilbert agreed to the interview to clarify the facts surrounding the case, which she feels have been obscured by misinformation.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: This interview is slated to air on Monday, April 6th, on Good Morning America.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Busfield's legal troubles began with a warrant issued for his arrest on January 9, linked to accusations that he groomed twin boys while on the set of the cleaning lady.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He faces four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Busfield has denied all charges and reportedly passed an independent polygraph test.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Following his arrest, Gilbert wrote a poignant letter to the judge, pleading for Busfield's safety while incarcerated.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Family members, including her son Michael Boxlightner and mother Barbara Gilbert Cowan, also voiced their support.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Busfield was released from jail in New Mexico on January 20, with his trial schedule to commence on May 10th.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison.
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