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BaronChocula

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3. Oooo, he has a past record

Reply to Beringia (Original post)

Fri Feb 6, 2026, 01:40 PM

10 hrs ago

according to Wiki (had to look).

Busfield has been accused of sexual assault against four children and one adult, once in 1994, once in 2012, and three times in 2026. The 1994 case resulted in a settlement for the alleged victim.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Busfield

And he's married to Melissa Gilbert. Whadaya know.

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Actor Timothy Busfield indicted on child sex abuse charges by New Mexico grand jury [View all] Beringia 12 hrs ago OP

Awww, man. We love The West Wing around here AZJonnie 11 hrs ago #1

I've been rewatching The West Wing on Netflix mnhtnbb 9 hrs ago #10

Busfield might have a good defense, we'll see FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #2

This is what I was thinking, I guess they have ways to ferret out fabrications Beringia 10 hrs ago #6

Oooo, he has a past record BaronChocula 10 hrs ago #3

I wonder why Melissa Gilbert is still with him then Beringia 10 hrs ago #4

Looks like she married him BaronChocula 10 hrs ago #7

If' he's guilty, then throw the book at him, but I'll wait. hamsterjill 10 hrs ago #5

Just think angrychair 9 hrs ago #8

While it doesn't look good, we aren't the jury. no_hypocrisy 9 hrs ago #9

could be revenge by the mom of the kids he replaced too. pansypoo53219 6 hrs ago #11