Horton, who worked with Busfield in thirtysomething, wrote, “Tim is not only a great actor and a really good director, more than all of that Tim is a good man.” He added, “I offer this perspective to you from not only a fellow artist and friend, but as a fellow father of two girls who knows the power and necessity of having a good dad.”

Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.

The actor-director is currently in custody facing two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse.

Timothy Busfield's wife, Melissa Gilbert, is not backing down from her support for her husband amid his child sex abuse charges. As reported by PEOPLE, A Hometown Christmas actress penned a letter of support to the judge amid the

Melissa Gilbert stands by husband Timothy Busfield as actor faces child sex abuse allegations. "The Little House on the Prairie" star canceled an event scheduled for Jan. 16.

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Timothy Busfield, who turned himself in today to face child sexual abuse charges, has been officially arrested and booked by the Albuquerque Police Department. The thirtysomething actor has proclaimed he is innocent of the accusations.