{"id":32670,"date":"2026-01-21T23:16:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=32670"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:16:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:16:01","slug":"melissa-gilbert-couldnt-hold-back-tears-in-court-below-are-the-words-what-shattered-her-%f0%9f%92%94%f0%9f%91%87%f0%9f%8f%bb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=32670","title":{"rendered":"Melissa Gilbert couldn\u2019t hold back tears in court \u2014 below are the words what shattered her \ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"416\">Melissa Gilbert appeared visibly emotional in a New Mexico courtroom as a judge ruled that her husband, <strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"145\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Timothy Busfield<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, would be released ahead of trial on his own recognizance. Judge <strong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"252\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">David Murphy<\/span><\/span><\/strong> authorized the release under strict conditions, including mandatory court appearances, supervision by pretrial services, and compliance with multiple restrictions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"782\">Busfield, 68, must avoid firearms, alcohol, illegal drugs, contact with alleged victims and their families, and any interaction with minors. He is also barred from discussing the case with witnesses and must keep the court informed of address changes. Prosecutors had opposed his release, but the judge ruled supervised release appropriate while the case proceeds.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"782\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-45980 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1197636260-2048x1365-1-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1197636260-2048x1365-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1197636260-2048x1365-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1197636260-2048x1365-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1197636260-2048x1365-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-1197636260-2048x1365-1.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"310\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"1204\">The state cited concerns tied to past allegations, including a claim by <strong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"897\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Claudia Christian<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, and questioned Busfield\u2019s actions after an arrest warrant was issued. Busfield\u2019s defense submitted a psychosexual evaluation that categorized him as \u201cvery low risk,\u201d citing strong family support, steady employment, and cooperation during the assessment\u2014an evaluation that also included input from Gilbert.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1523\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Busfield faces charges related to alleged inappropriate contact with two minors while working on a television set and has denied all allegations. If convicted, he could face significant prison time. 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