Timothy Busfield, recently released, spent his first night out of detention in a luxurious six-bedroom mansion surrounded by an acre of lush gardens, the Daily Mail reports.

The 68-year-old actor was released from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Tuesday, following a week-long incarceration.

During his time in custody, Busfield was placed in the Restrictive Housing Unit, a specialized area designed for inmates needing extra protection, after he turned himself in to Albuquerque police on January 13 on charges of child molestation.

Contrasted with the notorious conditions of the New Mexico facility, known for its early 5 a.m. breakfasts and minimalistic cells, Busfield’s new accommodations are a stark change.

The property, known as Villa de Rafael, is an upscale, Italian-style residence available for $2,483 for a minimum three-night stay. It features seven opulently decorated bathrooms and includes a private hot tub.

The stunning pad also has a standalone ‘casita’ in the backyard while the main house comes complete with a spectacular stained-glass window dome and comfy beds made up with ‘high quality linens’.

Timothy Busfield was photographed in an orange jumpsuit during a court appearance on Tuesday in Albuquerque 

Busfield spent his first night of freedom at a sprawling Italian-style mansion in New Mexico called the Villa de Rafael, the Daily Mail can reveal

Busfield’s wife Melissa Gilbert was seen at the property early Wednesday morning, taking out the trash in pajamas

Also, on hand for guests to enjoy is a gas-fired barbecue, a large library and a fully stocked games room.

Busfield’s wife Melissa Gilbert – who was seen crying tears of joy after Judge David Murphy opted to release her husband – was spotted at the property early Wednesday, taking the trash out in her pajamas.

Despite the gravity of the charges against Busfield, Gilbert, 61, has chosen to stand by her man – showing up at court in Albuquerque on Tuesday flanked by a posse of lawyers.

The Little House on the Prairie star had been keeping a low profile since it was revealed that Busfield was wanted on child sex charges – but broke her silence in an impassioned letter to the judge sent ahead of the hearing.

Writing to Judge Murphy, the thrice-married star said: ‘The reality is that Tim Busfield is my love, my rock, my partner in business and life.

‘He is my comfort and my council. His joy, humor and quick wit bring sparkle to my life. Tim is, quite simply, the beating heart of our wild and wonderful extended family.’

The six-bedroom property – set on an acre of landscaped gardens – rents for $2,483 for a minimum three-night stay and boasts seven bathrooms and a hot tub

Gilbert had written an impassioned letter to the judge ahead of the release hearing, calling Busfield her ‘rock’ and ‘protector’ 

‘I can tell you, and anyone, that I know Tim better and more intimately than anything in his life ever has. Conversely, he knows me in the same way.

‘Tim has the strongest moral compass of any human I have ever known. He has dedicated his spiritual self to always being of service to others. 

‘He starts every day with kindness and compassion.’

She added: ‘I am trying to tow [sic] a line between logic and all the feelings swirling through me.

‘I began this letter with logic, but now the feelings have taken over. I can’t help it. I only want this extraordinary man safe and whole.

‘So, I will close by asking you to please, please, take care of my sweet husband. As he is my protector, I am his, but I cannot protect him now and I think that, more than anything else, is what is truly breaking my heart, I am relying on you to protect him for me.’

Busfield’s wife and Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert was seen weeping with joy in court as her husband was released on his own recognizance Tuesday

Stone-faced Melissa Gilbert was seen walking into her husband’s pretrial hearing on Tuesday, arriving nearly an hour early before it was due to start

Following the hearing – during which the prosecution tried to keep Busfield in the slammer on the basis he presents a danger to the public – a paisley clad Gilbert took the opportunity to thank the public for the ‘outpouring of support’ she said her third husband had received.

That support was in stark contrast to his defense’s argument that the molestation charges had led to him being ‘canceled’ and that as a result, he was no longer in a position of power as the prosecution had claimed.

So far, the case has seen a slew of embarrassing headlines for Busfield, with further alleged victims coming forward to corroborate what the prosecution said was ‘a pattern of inappropriate touching’.

Embarrassingly for Gilbert and Busfield, details of their sex life were shared in court papers filed ahead of the release hearing as part of a sex offender risk evaluation.

The documents included his answers to a series of uncomfortable questions and noted: ‘Mr Busfield reports he and his current wife have a satisfying sex life and at their ages they simply enjoy one another’s company and cuddling more often than engaging in sexual intercourse’.

It added: ‘Mr Busfield’s wife confirms his statements about a satisfying sexual relationship between them.’

The charges against her husband came two months after Gilbert gushed about their relationship in a November 2025 post from upstate New York, not far from where Gilbert owns her mountain home

The actor and director turned himself in to authorities in Albuquerque, New Mexico, earlier this month as controversy swirled online

News of Busfield’s legal woes first emerged on January 9 when the Albuquerque PD issued an arrest warrant for him over allegations that he molested twin 11-year-old boys while filming The Cleaning Lady.

Busfield, who has denied the charges against him, then vanished for several days – only to re-emerge in New Mexico on January 13 where he handed himself in having driven 2,000-miles from his upstate New York cabin.

He was officially charged the same day and made his first appearance on January 14 – and was seen looking glum in an orange prison jumpsuit while the counts were read out.

Busfield has denied all the charges against him and told TMZ, in a video sent to the outlet while he was on the way to surrender, that he is ‘devastated’ by the allegations.

Gilbert has also made it clear that she does not believe her husband has done anything wrong while the defense, during Tuesday’s hearing, made clear they believe the case is a shakedown launched after the boys’ services were no longer required on set.