# Melissa Gilbert Shares Cryptic Post After Husband Timothy Busfield’s Child Sexual Abuse Charges Dismissed

> Melissa Gilbert posts 'so shines a good deed' after husband's sexual abuse charges dismissed.
- Title: Melissa Gilbert Shares Cryptic Post After Husband Timothy…
- Summary: Melissa Gilbert posts 'so shines a good deed' after husband's sexual abuse charges dismissed. Melissa Gilbert shared a quote from 'Willy Wonka & the…
- Keywords: melissa gilbert, timothy busfield, willy wonka chocolate factory, new york times, criminal sexual contact, grand jury, new mexico judge, entertainment, culture, business, Melissa, Gilbert
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/industry-news/public-policy-legal/melissa-gilbert-cryptic-post-timothy-busfields-charges-dismissed
- Author: Daren DeFrank
- Published: 2026-10-17T19:04:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: melissa gilbert, timothy busfield, willy wonka chocolate factory, new york times, criminal sexual contact, grand jury, new mexico judge, entertainment, culture, business
## Melissa Gilbert's Instagram Post
Melissa Gilbert shared a quote from 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' after her husband's sexual abuse charges were dismissed.

> So shines a good deed in a weary world.
## Charges Dismissed by New Mexico Judge
New Mexico Judge Joseph Montano dismissed the case due to the prosecutor's unfair handling of grand jury procedures.

> The prosecuting attorney failed to act in a fair and impartial manner, including the failure to properly instruct the grand jury on the law for calling witnesses and in instructing the grand jurors on a procedure that effectively withheld requested witnesses
## Husband's Legal History
Timothy Busfield was arrested in january for alleged inappropriate sexual contact with two 11-year-old boys while working on 'the cleaning lady'.
## Key takeaway

Melissa Gilbert shared a quote from 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' following the dismissal of her husband Timothy Busfield's child sexual abuse charges.