Actress Melissa Gilbert spoke publicly for the first time after her husband, Timothy Busfield, was charged with child sex abuse.
The 61-year-old former child star is best known for playing Laura Ingalls Wilder on the popular NBC series “Little House on the Prairie” from 1974 to 1983. She’s been married to Busfield since 2013.
Gilbert&#8217;s statement was posted on Instagram through her company, Modern Prairie, alongside a photo of her holding a cup of tea and looking into the distance.
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 &#8220;I’m sending you all my love and gratitude during this extraordinarily difficult time. Not only for Tim, me and our family, but in the collective heaviness so many of us seem to be carrying right now. Add an unexpected storm to the mix, and it can all feel like a bit too much,” it said.
“This season has reminded me, very clearly, how important it is to slow down, prioritize what truly matters, and allow ourselves moments of rest. Stepping back from the noise, the news, and even our daily responsibilities from time to time gives us space to recharge, reflect, and find our center again.”
The actress went on to thank fans for their support and for helping her “feel safer, more grounded, and deeply held.” 
“I’ll be easing back into things thoughtfully and with care &#8211; moving forward one step at a time,” she concluded. “More to come, and so much gratitude always.&#8221;
Busfield stands accused of sexually assaulting twin boys beginning when they were 7 years old. The actor worked with the child actors, born in 2014, on the set of “The Cleaning Lady,” which aired on Fox from 2022 to 2025. Busfield directed some episodes and was named an executive producer. 
An investigation began in November 2024 when a University of New Mexico Hospital doctor reported his suspicions of sexual abuse and grooming to authorities. Investigators initially didn’t press charges, but the case was reopened in September 2025 when one of the boys reported the alleged abuse to his doctor.
The actor faced two previous sexual assault allegations in 1994 and 2012, but was never charged. Busfield recorded a video of himself professing his innocence just before turning himself in to the police earlier this month.

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Melissa Gilbert Speaks Out After Husband Timothy Busfield Charged With Sex Abuse

Melissa Gilbert Breaks Silence Following Husband Timothy Busfield's Sex Abuse Allegations

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Actress Kristen Stewart said she’s considering leaving the United States, adding that she would still make films for American audiences, even if it meant “shov[ing] them down the throat of the American people.&#8221; 
The 35-year-old made the remarks during an <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/kristen-stewart-interview-chronology-of-water-directing-women-actors-z8ck5kdcz">interview</a> with “The Times,” in the U.K. Stewart is currently promoting her directorial debut, “The Chronology of Water,” which was shot in Latvia because it “would have been impossible to do in the States.&#8221; She condemned President Donald Trump&#8217;s proposed tariffs on movies made outside of the United States, calling them &#8220;terrifying.&#8221;
“Reality is breaking completely under Trump,” Stewart told the outlet. “But we should take a page out of his book and create the reality we want to live in.” 
When the interviewer asked if she was planning to continue living in the United States, the actress replied, “Probably not. I can’t work freely there. But I don’t want to give up completely. I’d like to make movies in Europe and then shove them down the throat of the American people.”
The president reiterated in September that he intends to impose tariffs to incentivize production in the United States. 
“Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing ‘candy from a baby.’ California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been particularly hard hit! Therefore, in order to solve this long time, never ending problem, I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States,” the president shared in a Truth Social post, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-says-hes-imposing-100-tariff-on-movies-made-outside-united-states">reported</a>.
In May last year, Trump said Hollywood was dying a “very fast death,” calling incentives from other countries to produce movies outside of the United States “a national security threat.” 
“Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated,” the president said at the time. “WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!”

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Actress Natalie Portman raised concerns about the lack of female directors recognized in this year&#8217;s Academy Award nominations. 
The 44-year-old made the remarks over the weekend while hitting the Sundance Film Festival press circuit, per <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/natalie-portman-slams-ice-awards-women-directed-movies-1236640121/">Variety</a>. Portman wore“ICE OUT” and “Be Good” pins as an apparent statement against fatal interactions between federal immigration agents and protesters in Minneapolis.
“So many of the best films I saw this year were made by women,” Portman told the outlet. “You just see the barriers at every level because so many were not recognized at awards time.&#8221;
The actress went on to cite specific projects she said deserved Oscar nominations this year. 
&#8220;Between ‘Sorry Baby’ and ‘Left-Handed Girl’ and ‘Hedda’ and ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’…extraordinary films this year that I think a lot of people are enjoying and loving, but are not getting the accolades that they deserve,&#8221; she went on.
This year, one woman was nominated in the Best Director category: Chloé Zhao, director of the historical drama “Hamnet.” Other nominees in the category include Josh Safdie for “Marty Supreme,” Paul Thomas Anderson for “One Battle After Another,” Joachim Trier for “Sentimental Value,” and Ryan Coogler for “Sinners.” 
Portman was at Sundance promoting her film, “The Gallerist,” which was also directed by a woman.
The actress also disparaged federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis. “This is such a joyful community celebrating film here and we’re so excited to be showing ‘The Gallerist,’ but we’re also at a moment in our country’s history that is quite devastating,” Portman told Variety. 
“It’s really impossible not to talk about what is happening right now and the brutality of ICE and how it has to stop immediately,” she said. “But also, there’s a beautiful community that Americans are showing right now. They’re showing up for each other, protecting each other and fighting for their freedom. It’s a bittersweet moment to celebrate something we’re so proud of on the backdrop of our nation in pain.”

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Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, took out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal to apologize for his past antisemitic outbursts.
The 48-year-old rapper blamed the rants on mental health issues caused by a car crash he was in over two decades ago.
“I lost touch with reality. Things got worse the longer I ignored the problem,” West wrote of his manic episodes in the <a href="https://x.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/2015795684901810395">advertisement</a> titled “To Those I’ve Hurt.” “I said and did things I deeply regret. Some of the people I love the most, I treated the worst. You endured fear, confusion, humiliation, and the exhaustion of trying to love someone who was, at times, unrecognizable. Looking back, I became detached from my true self.”
Over the years, Ye made social media statements and appeared in interviews praising Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler and disparaging Jewish people. He also sold merchandise promoting these antisemitic views and came out with a single, “Heil Hitler,” in May 2025. 
One of the most viral examples of this was when Ye appeared on Alex Jones&#8217; &#8220;Infowars&#8221; podcast in 2022, during which he said, &#8220;Every human being has something of value that they bring to the table, especially Hitler.” He said the Nazis, “did good things too,&#8221; adding that, &#8220;We gotta stop dissing the Nazis all the time.”
Prior to that, Ye made several virulent <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kanye-ye-west-i-like-hitler-i-see-good-things-about-hitler-stop-dissing-the-nazis-he-didnt-kill-6-million?author=Ryan+Saavedra&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Kanye+%E2%80%98Ye%E2%80%99+West%3A+%E2%80%98I+Like+Hitler%2C%E2%80%99+%E2%80%98I+See+Good+Things+About+Hitler%2C%E2%80%99+%E2%80%98Stop+Dissing+The+Nazis%2C%E2%80%99+%E2%80%98He+Didn%E2%80%99t+Kill+6+Million+Jews%E2%80%99">antisemitic statements</a>, including that he wanted to go “death con 3” on “JEWISH PEOPLE,” saying his children could learn “financial engineering” in a Jewish school. He blamed “Jewish Zionists” for his problems, blamed his marriage with Kim Kardashian ending due to “Zionist media handlers surrounding her,” and showed a list of the Jews that he believes control the media.
The rapper went on to describe what it was like inside his head during his rants. “You don’t think you’re sick,” he wrote, adding that it feels as though “everyone else is overreacting. You feel like you’re seeing the world more clearly than ever, when in reality you’re losing your grip entirely. Once people label you as ‘crazy,’ you feel as if you cannot contribute anything meaningful to the world.” 
He added, “The scariest thing about this disorder is how persuasive it is when it tells you: You don’t need help. It makes you blind, but convinced you have insight. You feel powerful, certain, and unstoppable.”
Ye said that during his “fractured state,” he “gravitated toward the most destructive symbol I could find, the swastika, and even sold t-shirts bearing it.”
Ye went on to say, “One of the difficult aspects of having bipolar type-1 are the disconnected moments — many of which I still cannot recall — that lead to poor judgment and reckless behavior that oftentimes feels like an out-of-body experience. I regret and am deeply mortified by my actions in that state, and am committed to accountability, treatment, and meaningful change. It does not excuse what I did, though. I am not a Nazi or an antisemite. I love Jewish people.”
The rapper later said that &#8220;the black community&#8221; is &#8220;unquestionably the foundation of who I am.&#8221;
&#8220;I am sorry to have let you down,&#8221; he wrote in the one-page spread. &#8220;I love us.&#8221;
Ye concluded by thanking his wife, Bianca Censori, for sticking by his side as he hit “rock bottom” several months ago. He also pleaded with fans and the public to be patient during his recovery.
The recording artist wrote that he’s found “much-needed clarity” and is putting his “energy into positive, meaningful art: music, clothing, design, and other new ideas to help the world.” 
“I’m not asking for sympathy, or a free pass, though I aspire to earn your forgiveness. I write today simply to ask for you patience and understanding as I find my way home,” Ye concluded.

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Several A-list celebrities are backing a new campaign launched Thursday to protest the “theft” Artificial Intelligence allegedly engages in to generate output.
An organization called the Human Artistry Campaign debuted the “<a href="https://www.stealingisntinnovation.com/">Stealing Isn’t Innovation</a>” initiative.
“America’s creative community is the envy of the world and creates jobs, economic growth, and exports. But rather than respect and protect this valuable asset, some of the biggest tech companies, many backed by private equity and other funders, are using American creators’ work to build AI platforms without authorization or regard for copyright law,” the web description says.
“​Artists, writers, and creators of all kinds are banding together with a simple message: Stealing our work is not innovation. It&#8217;s not progress. It&#8217;s theft &#8212; plain and simple.&#8221;
Their plight earned signatures from major celebrities including Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Fran Drescher, Jennifer Hudson, Kristen Bell, Michele Mulroney, Olivia Munn, Sean Astin, and &#8220;Breaking Bad&#8221; creator Vince Gilligan, to name a few.
The list of 700 supporters also included musicians such as Cyndi Lauper, LeAnn Rimes, Martina McBride, Rob Thomas, Gavin DeGraw, MGMT, One Republic, R.E.M., plus best-selling authors Jodi Picoult and Jonathan Franzen.
The Human Artistry Campaign puts forth the suggestion that AI companies should take the “ethical” route and pay to license the material they’re using. They also argue that creators should have the choice to opt out and not have their work included in AI generated content.
“Real innovation comes from the human motivation to change our lives. It moves opportunity forward while driving economic growth and creating jobs,” Human Artistry Campaign senior advisor Dr. Moiya McTier said in a statement, per <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/celebrities-back-stealing-isnt-innovation-campaign-ai-1236479303/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>. “But AI companies are endangering artists’ careers while exploiting their practiced craft, using human art and other creative works without authorization to amass billions in corporate earnings.”
“America wins when technology companies and creators collaborate to make the highest quality consumer and enterprise digital products and tools. Solutions like licensing offer a path to a mutually beneficial outcome for all,” McTier concluded.
The argument over the use of AI in Hollywood is heating up, with industry players taking radically different approaches to the technology. Some creators are embracing it, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/social-media-rips-disneys-plan-for-ai-generated-fan-content">teaming up with AI companies</a> to prepare for what’s next in the industry. But others are going on record as vehemently opposed to advances such as <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hollywood-actors-union-slams-ai-synthetic-performer-pitched-as-the-next-scarlett-johansson">AI-generated actors</a>.

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Singer Meghan Trainor spoke out this week about her decision to use surrogacy after welcoming her third child through a third party.
The 32-year-old recording artist shared photos of herself on Tuesday holding the newborn skin-to-skin against her bare chest, prompting a mix of reactions online. 
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Trainor gave a lengthy defense of surrogacy during an <a href="https://people.com/meghan-trainor-explains-why-she-used-surrogate-third-baby-exclusive-11889284">interview</a> with People, saying people shouldn’t “whisper” about or “judge” anyone who does it. 
&#8220;It wasn’t our first choice, but we had endless conversations with our doctors on this journey, and this was the safest way for us to be able to continue growing our family,&#8221; the pop star, who has two other children she birthed herself, said of choosing surrogacy. &#8220;We are forever grateful for that option.&#8221;
&#8220;I want people to know that surrogacy is just another beautiful way to build a family. It’s not something to whisper about or judge. It’s rooted in trust, science, love, and teamwork,&#8221; Trainor told the outlet. &#8220;Every family’s journey looks different, and all of them are extremely valid.&#8221;
The Grammy winner announced the baby’s birth in the caption of the Instagram post.
&#8220;Our baby girl Mikey Moon Trainor has finally made it to the world thanks to our incredible, superwoman surrogate. We are forever grateful to all the doctors, nurses, teams who made this dream possible,&#8221; she wrote in the caption. &#8220;We had endless conversations with our doctors in this journey and this was the safest way for us to be able to continue growing our family.&#8221;
Some critics online questioned Trainor for posting the image, including one widely shared comment that Trainor dismissed as a misunderstanding of both surrogacy and post-birth bonding.
“Skin to skin here is doing nothing. The purpose is so that the baby can smell the one they’ve been inside for 9 months, hear the heartbeat she’s heard for 9 months, and get the hormones flowing to the mother for milk production,” one popular <a href="https://x.com/thebereanmillen/status/2013804422782980572">comment</a> on X says.

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Outspoken leftist Bruce Springsteen repeated tired anti-ICE talking points during an unplanned concert Saturday night.
The 76-year-old recording artist dedicated his performance of “The Promised Land” to “murdered” activist Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis last week after she drove her SUV toward the agent during a confrontation with federal law enforcement.
“Now, right now, we are living through incredibly critical times. The United States, the ideals and the values for which it stood for the past 250 years, is being tested as it has never been in modern times. Those values and those ideals have never been as endangered as they are right now,” Springsteen spouted from the stage, as first <a href="https://www.njarts.net/springsteen-criticizes-ice-dedicates-the-promised-land-to-renee-good-at-light-of-day-show/">reported</a> by NJ Arts.
He continued, “So as we gather tonight in this beautiful display of love and care and thoughtfulness and community … if you believe in democracy, in liberty… if you believe that truth still matters, and that it’s worth speaking out, and it’s worth fighting for … if you believe in the power of the law and that no one stands above it … if you stand against heavily armed masked federal troops invading American cities, and using Gestapo tactics against our fellow citizens … if you believe you don’t deserve to be murdered for exercising your American right to protest … then send a message to this president.”
Springsteen said that the message was the same as Mayor Jacob Frey previously stated, that “ICE should get the f*** out of Minneapolis. So this one is for you, and the memory of the mother of three and American citizen Renee Good.”
Good, a 37-year-old activist, confronted immigration officials working in Minneapolis on January 7. After immigration agents requested she exit her vehicle, she backed up and pulled forward in the direction of ICE agent Jonathan Ross, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ice-agent-struck-by-renee-goods-vehicle-suffered-internal-bleeding-from-incident-dhs-says">reported</a>. 
As Good’s vehicle accelerated into Ross, he fired three defense shots at Good, saving his life and the lives of other officers, according to the DHS. While the left tried to frame the narrative as Good fleeing the scene peacefully, it was later revealed that Ross suffered internal bleeding from the incident.
Springsteen has been an outspoken critic of Trump and conservatives for years, often using the stage to convey political messaging. Last year, his tirades were met with criticism from fans who were just coming out to hear some music.
“Bruce Springsteen has completely lost his mind,” one commenter <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nobody-cares-bruce-springsteen-mocked-for-tirade-against-trump?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=%E2%80%98Nobody+Cares%E2%80%99%3A+Bruce+Springsteen+Mocked+For+Tirade+Against+Trump">wrote at the time</a>. “He goes full MSNBC instead of just playing the music people were there to hear. Entertainers are such narcissists.”

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Comedian Jay Leno said certain people believe he should get a girlfriend to keep him company as his wife of 45 years, Mavis, battles dementia.
The former host of “The Tonight Show” discussed what he’s been hearing during a recent <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h361wQC3E4M">episode</a> of the “Life Above the Noise with Maria Shriver” podcast.
“I’ve said this a bunch of times: you take a vow when you get married &#8212; and people are stunned … they’re so shocked that you would live up to it,” Leno said. Mavis was diagnosed with dementia in 2024 and Leno was granted a conservatorship in April of that year.
“My favorite thing was … and this is the most Hollywood thing. A guy said to me, ‘So, are you gonna get a girlfriend now?’” the 75-year-old comedian said.
Leno said he responded by saying, “Well no, I have a girlfriend. I’m married. Been married 45 years.”
The person apparently pushed back, saying, “Yeah, but you know what I mean.”
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Leno went on to marvel at how people’s views on marriage have changed over the years. “No, we’re kinda in this together here,” he recalls saying. “Honey, I’ll be with my girlfriend! I’ll be back later,” he joked.
Leno said people now aren’t used to “just doing the right thing because you’re supposed to.”
“That used to be the norm, and then when you strayed, that was the out-of-whack part. Now the out-of-whack part is fairly common, and staying and doing what you’re supposed to do is stunning to people,” Leno told Shriver. “We kind of made a deal.”
“This is that thing of, ‘Okay, you’ve been pretty lucky up to this point. It’s been easy sailing. This is where it gets a little tricky,’” the former late night host added. “I’m glad I’m passing the test. Because you never quite know what you’re going to do in that situation. So I like to think I made the right decision.”

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Jay Leno Says People Are ‘So Shocked’ He’s Staying With His Wife Amid Her Dementia Battle

Jay Leno Says People Are 'So Shocked' He's Staying With His Wife Amid Her Dementia Battle

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Bill Maher says “woke” Hollywood may nominate him for awards, but insists they’ll never actually give him one because he doesn’t play by their rules.
The 69-year-old comedian <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&amp;v=xMwFeeKvwno&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.dailywire.com%2F&amp;source_ve_path=MjM4NTE">said</a> as much during an episode of “Club Random” that was filmed before the Golden Globes on Sunday. 
“I’ve been nominated for 33 Emmys, and they would never give it to me,” Maher told his guest, Joel Edgerton. “That’s not a gag number. That’s a real number. It’s crazy.” He went on to list all the things he’s been nominated for in various categories. 
“Obviously, it’s something I said. Well, it’s everything I said,” he joked. “Because I speak freely. And this woke town f*cking hates that. And that’s okay. I’ve made my peace with that.”
If by “some miracle,” he received an award, he said, “I really should be shocked.”
Maher was nominated on Sunday for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television. He lost to fellow Hollywood outcast Ricky Gervais.
Gervais, who is well known for his iconic no-hold-barred, celebrity roasting monologue at the 2020 Golden Globes ceremony, won a coveted statuette Sunday night for his Netflix special, “Morality.”
The 64-year-old comedian was not in the audience to accept his award, but later posted about it on X, writing, “I f*cking won. Again.”
The moment of Gervais’ triumph was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/wanda-sykes-hijacks-golden-globe-win-by-ricky-gervais-makes-it-about-trans-community?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Wanda+Sykes+Hijacks+Golden+Globe+Win+By+Ricky+Gervais%2C+Makes+it+About+%E2%80%98Trans+Community%E2%80%99">hijacked</a> by Golden Globes presenter Wanda Sykes, who used Gervais’ absence to mock him. 
“There’s some people pissed off that a queer black woman is up here doing the job of two mediocre white guys,” Sykes said while presenting the award, “But first I want to give them some love.”
She also referenced Maher, saying, “You give us so much. But I would love a little less. Just try less.” The camera panned to Maher, who appeared perplexed and was not smiling.
“Ricky Gervais, I love you for not being here,” Sykes said while still listing nominees. “No, I love you. But if you win, I get to accept the award on your behalf, and you are going to thank God and the trans community. Oooh, Ricky!”

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Bill Maher Predicted His Golden Globes Loss: 'I Speak Freely...This Woke Town F***ing Hates That'

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“West Wing” actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to the Albuquerque Police Department on Tuesday after a warrant for his arrest was issued last Friday. Busfield stands accused of sexually assaulting twin boys beginning when they were 7 years old.
Busfield&#8217;s attorney, Larry Stein, said his client requested that law enforcement drop the warrant and allow him to turn himself in, but his request was denied. 
“He wants to turn himself in because he wants to clear his name and reputation,&#8221; Stein said, per <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-marshals-join-search-actor-timothy-busfield-child-sex-abuse-allegat-rcna253819">NBC News</a>. &#8220;He didn’t do anything wrong. These accusations are false as the investigator from the independent law firm found.&#8221;
Busfield is currently being held without bail, the outlet noted.
The actor worked with twin boys, born in 2014, on the set of “The Cleaning Lady,” which aired on Fox from 2022 to 2025. Busfield directed some episodes and was named an executive producer, per Deadline. One of the boys identified in court documents as “SL” told APD Officer Marvin Brown that Busfield touched his “penis and buttocks, masking it as play” more than once. The alleged abuse is said to have started with the boys when they were 7 years old, The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/west-wing-actor-remains-at-large-after-child-sex-abuse-accusations">reported</a>.
An investigation began in November 2024 when a University of New Mexico Hospital doctor reported his suspicions of sexual abuse and grooming to authorities. 
The actor allegedly had the boys refer to him as “Uncle Tim” and tickled them on their stomachs and legs. Busfield responded to these allegations in November and confirmed it was “highly likely” he engaged in “physical contact” with them.
“I don’t remember those boys,” Busfield said, per the affidavit. “No, I don’t. I don’t actually, I don’t remember it, if it happened. I don’t remember overtly tickling the boys ever, but it wouldn’t be uncommon for me.” The actor also indicated that the twins’ mother was making the claims as a form of revenge for the child stars not being part of the last season of “The Cleaning Lady,” which has since been canceled.
Investigators initially didn’t press charges, but the case was reopened in September 2025 when one of the boys reported the alleged abuse to his doctor.
The actor faced two previous sexual assault allegations in 1994 and 2012, but was never charged.
Before turning himself in, the actor <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/13/timothy-busfield-surrenders-child-sex-abuse/">filmed a video</a> proclaiming his innocence, which was later obtained by TMZ. 
&#8220;Hi everybody, it&#8217;s Tim,&#8221; Busfield said. &#8220;I&#8217;m sure most of you know, that are watching this, that I was ordered to come to Albuquerque — I&#8217;m here now. I got the call Friday night, I had to get a lawyer. Saturday I got in the car, drove 2,000 miles to Albuquerque. I&#8217;m gonna confront these lies. They&#8217;re horrible.&#8221;
&#8220;They&#8217;re all lies and I did not do anything to those little boys and I&#8217;m gonna fight it,” he went on. “I&#8217;m gonna fight it with a great team, and I&#8217;m gonna be exonerated, I know I am, because this is all so wrong and all lies.&#8221;
&#8220;So hang in there and hopefully I&#8217;m out real soon and back to work,” Busfield continued. “I love everybody for supporting me, thank you.&#8221;

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‘West Wing’ Actor Timothy Busfield Turns Himself In To Face Child Sex Abuse Charges

'West Wing' Actor Timothy Busfield Turns Himself In Amid Child Sex Abuse Allegations

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Actor Kiefer Sutherland was taken into custody for allegedly assaulting a ride-share driver on Monday night, according to the LAPD. 
The 59-year-old was arrested at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood. The LAPD responded around 12:15 a.m. to a suspected assault, Los Angeles Police Officer Kevin Terzes told <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kiefer-sutherland-arrested-allegedly-assaulting-ride-share-driver-l-po-rcna253933">NBC News</a>.
“The investigation determined that the suspect, later identified as Kiefer Sutherland, entered a rideshare vehicle, physically assaulted the driver (the victim), and made criminal threats toward the victim,” Terzes said via email.
The driver did not require medical treatment, police said, per <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/entertainment/kiefer-sutherland-arrest-assault-allegation-hnk">CNN</a>.
Sutherland was arrested and released several hours later on a $50,000 bond, the outlet noted. His first court appearance is scheduled for February 2.
Reps for Sutherland did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Sutherland’s career took off in the 1980s and 90s as he starred in films like “Stand by Me” (1986), “The Lost Boys” (1987), “Young Guns” (1988), “A Few Good Men” (1992), and “The Three Musketeers” (1993). 
The actor found enduring success on the Fox drama series &#8220;24&#8221; (2001–2010, 2014), in which counterterrorism officials attempt to stop imminent threats to the United States. That role earned Sutherland an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe. His father is the late actor Donald Sutherland.
During Donald Trump&#8217;s first presidential campaign, Sutherland <a href="https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/269866-kiefer-sutherland-trump-recalls-segregationist-george-wallace/">compared</a> the Republican candidate to former Alabama Democratic Governor George Wallace, who was a vocal segregationist.
Sutherland has previously gotten into trouble with the law, including multiple DUI incidents and an assault charge. The actor was accused of head-butting a fashion designer in 2009, but the charges were later dropped.

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Kiefer Sutherland Arrested, Accused Of Assaulting Rideshare Driver

Kiefer Sutherland Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Rideshare Driver

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Cartoonist Scott Adams, best known for creating the hilariously relatable, satirical comic strip “Dilbert,” has died at the age of 68 following a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Adams’ ex-wife, Shelly Miles, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs_JrOIo3SE">revealed the news</a> via the “Real Coffee With Scott Adams” YouTube show. Miles also shared a “final message” from Adams.
“If you are reading this, things did not go well for me. I have a few things to say before I go. My body failed before my brain,” she read, noting that Adams professed to be “of sound mind” when he wrote the note.
“Many of my Christian friends have asked me to find Jesus before I go. I’m not a believer, but I have to admit the risk-reward calculation for doing so looks so attractive to me, so here I go. I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior and look forward to spending an eternity with Him. The part about me not being a believer should be quickly resolved if I wake up in heaven. I won’t need any more convincing than that. I hope I’m still qualified for entry.”
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The letter goes on with the story of Adams’ life. “I had an amazing life,” he said via Miles at one point. “I gave it everything I had. If I got any benefits for my work, I’m asking that you pay it forward as best as you can. That’s the legacy I want: Be useful and please know I loved you all to the very end.”
Adams announced his prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025.
“I have the same cancer that Joe Biden has. I also have prostate cancer that has also spread to my bones,” the beloved cartoonist said. “My life expectancy is maybe this summer. I expect to be checking out from this domain sometime this summer.” He noted that he’d been dealing with the cancer for some time and that it had progressed to Stage 4 and spread to his bones.
Miles told <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/12/dilbert-creator-scott-adams-hospice-prostate-cancer/">TMZ</a> that Adams had begun hospice care earlier this week at his home in Northern California as his health had begun declining “rapidly.”
Adams created “Dilbert” in 1989, and it quickly grew in popularity as white-collar workers related to the pitfalls of office life and clueless managers. 
“[I]n many cases the least competent, least smart people are promoted, simply because they’re the ones you don’t want doing actual work,” Adams <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090206065944/http://aacsb.edu/publications/bized/p16-21.pdf">said</a> during a 2002 interview. “You want them ordering the doughnuts and yelling at people for not doing their assignments — you know, the easy work. Your heart surgeons and your computer programmers — your smart people — aren’t in management.”
At its height, Dilbert was syndicated in 2,000 newspapers in 57 countries and 19 languages. There were also comic books, a TV show, endless merchandise, and worldwide recognition. Adams was ostracized from the mainstream after broadcasting his conservative views and making statements about race, which were deemed problematic by the Left.
Adams said he was floored when President Trump <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/scott-adams-reveals-trump-called-him-to-check-in-after-terminal-cancer-diagnosis?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Scott+Adams+Reveals+Trump+Called+Him+To+%E2%80%98Check+In%E2%80%99+After+Terminal+Cancer+Diagnosis">called him personally</a> after he revealed his cancer diagnosis. Trump also shared his condolences Tuesday morning shortly after Adams’ death was announced.
“Sadly, the Great Influencer, Scott Adams, has passed away. He was a fantastic guy, who liked and respected me when it wasn’t fashionable to do so. He bravely fought a long battle against a terrible disease. My condolences go out to his family, and all of his many friends and listeners. He will be truly missed. God bless you Scott,” the president <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115888656099131562">shared</a> on Truth Social alongside a photo of him and Adams posing together.

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‘I Had An Amazing Life’: ‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams Dies At 68 Following Cancer Battle

'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams Dies At 68 Following Cancer Battle

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