New Mexico Hearing: Actor Faces Serious Accusations

In New Mexico, a big hearing is happening. It's about Timothy Busfield, an actor known for shows like "The West Wing. " He's accused of serious things. The charges say he touched kids in a bad way when they were on a TV show set. Melissa Gilbert, his wife, might talk at this hearing. She's famous for playing Laura Ingalls in "Little House on the Prairie. " The police say Busfield did bad things to two boys. One boy said Busfield touched him when he was 7 and 8. The other boy said he was touched too but didn't say where. Busfield's team says the boys lied. They say the boys only talked about it after they lost their jobs on the show. Busfield's team also says the boys' parents have a history of not telling the truth. They even say a big company checked the story and found it wasn't true.Busfield took a lie detector test. His team says he passed. But in New Mexico, lie detector tests aren't always allowed in court. A judge has to decide if it's okay to use it. The boys first talked about it during therapy. The police got the therapy records. Busfield's team says the boys didn't say anything bad happened in their first talks with the police. This is a big deal. Busfield is known for his work. But now he's facing serious charges. The hearing will decide if he stays in jail or not. It's a tough situation. Everyone is waiting to see what happens.