I am not going to discuss the merits of this case; instead, I want to talk about how the Hollywood Community has responded – in negative and positive ways – and what we can learn from it.
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Links Mentioned:
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Timothy Busfield links/articles
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“Missing actor Timothy Busfield admitted it is ‘highly likely’ he touched kids on set amid child sex abuse probe, warrant reveals (https://nypost.com/2026/01/13/entertainment/missing-actor-timothy-busfield-admitted-it-is-highly-likely-he-touched-kids-on-set/) ” (New York Post)”
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“Timothy Busfield and Melissa Gilbert: A complete relationship timeline” (https://nypost.com/entertainment/timothy-busfield-and-melissa-gilbert-a-complete-relationship-timeline/) (New York Post)
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“Timothy Busfield Enters No Plea In First Court Appearance On Child Sex Abuse Charges” (https://deadline.com/2026/01/timothy-busfield-no-plea-sexual-abuse-charges-1236683116/) (Deadline)
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“Timothy Busfield's wife Melissa Gilbert, Thirtysomething costars offer 75 letters of support amid sex abuse claims” (https://ew.com/timothy-busfield-wife-melissa-gilbert-thirtysomething-costars-support-letters-amid-child-sex-abuse-claims-11887822) (Entertainment Weekly)
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“Melissa Gilbert’s Lifestyle Brand Issues Statement Amid Husband Timothy Busfield’s Child Sex Abuse Claims” (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/melissa-gilbert-lifestyle-brand-issues-044641278.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFJ80l8qB9wagP0JwBS_Xcm_SuBk9QsJdA36XRf6y2lgMo0LH3SQbDWcrfk32g7URULowHj-5-NtyIe6g6D-3YSPsS6TEzWYsv6Dijl4QqmXlAlL0btTzIgA1HsfOrWFnQzYEswIs9f2U-I7gHJqTU-OrJwiW9jpsrrdvU39uiEg) (Us Weekly via Yahoo News)
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Modern Prairie Instagram Post (https://www.instagram.com/p/DTgJDrLjbIH/)
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Brian Peck/Drake Bell articles
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Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (https://play.max.com/show/af3591a1-d1e5-411d-8cf0-6bea605eb805) (links to Max in the US)
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“Drake Bell details 'extensive' sexual abuse as child star by Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck” (https://ew.com/drake-bell-details-childhood-sexual-abuse-by-nickelodeon-dialogue-coach-brian-peck-8608769)
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“Rehab Helped Drake Bell Overcome Abuse & Find His Voice” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAz3J1E3K_A) (Mayim Bialik's Breakdown podcast)
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“Breaking Free: Drake Bell Talks Trauma and His Truth” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub6kFCsTvL8) (The Man Enough Podcast)
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“Full interview: Drake Bell reflects on the aftermath of ‘Quiet on Set’ in TODAY exclusive” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaZJ2R8X7og) (The Today Show)
Mike Chapman’s links:
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Husband Material Ministries (https://bit.ly/4jcQFlj) (“HM”/”HMM”; faith-based ministry helping men find freedom from pornography and other sexual brokenness issues) FREE
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Info on Joining Husband Materials Academy (https://bit.ly/4ae5e41) (“HMA”; Paid)
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Learn more about Husband Material's CSA Survivor Fellowship (https://www.polarlifeconsulting.com/live-chat) (led by Mike) and the PLC Chat on WhatsApp
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Mike’s Website (https://bit.ly/3DV8xRt)
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Schedule a free 30-minute Coaching Intro call with Mike (https://bit.ly/4fSoOnr)
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Mike’s Story (https://bit.ly/3We4YMI)
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**Trigger Warning/Explicit Content Warning** - we will talk openly and frankly about sexual abuse from the victim's perspective. Sometimes cursing may be used, but kept at a minimum. Please practice self-care while listening to episodes and feel free to pause if you become triggered while listening.
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