The Megyn Kelly Show | Episode 1228 – Summary

Date: January 12, 2026
Host: Megyn Kelly (with legal analysis from Mark Geragos & Matt Murphy)
Main Theme:
A fiery breakdown of escalating anti-ICE rhetoric following the Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good, contemporary leftist protests, hypocrisy at the Golden Globes, and a legal deep-dive into child molestation allegations against actor Timothy Busfield.

Episode Overview

This episode dives into three primary storylines:

1. The surge of anti-ICE sentiment and violence after the Renee Good shooting in Minneapolis.
2. Moral hypocrisy in Hollywood, especially at the Golden Globes, and performative activism.
3. Shocking child abuse allegations against actor Timothy Busfield, with legal insights from renowned attorneys.

Megyn Kelly offers direct commentary, critiques media and political narratives, and invites legal experts to examine the details and merits of the Busfield case.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Minneapolis ICE Shooting and the Anti-ICE Backlash

The Incident & Video Evidence

• ICE officers in Minneapolis shot Renee Good during an attempted arrest after she drove toward an officer who repeatedly commanded her to exit the vehicle.
• Footage from the ICE officer's personal iPhone was released by Alpha News (not bodycam, as ICE doesn't use them).
• The video shows the officer yelling "whoa" in fear as Good accelerates, and subsequent gunshots (04:56, 10:41).

Quote:
“Officers say, get out of the car. Get out of the car. Get out of the fucking car. Get out of the car four times. Remember when the left tried to tell us they gave her conflicting instructions? No, they didn't.” — Megyn Kelly (06:32)

Media Mischaracterization & Activist Response

• Mainstream and left-wing outlets accused ICE of murder and spread misinformation, claiming Good received conflicting instructions (27:19).
• The narrative was amplified by manipulative social media posts and emotionally charged protests, often involving white women, dubbed the “Karen intifada” by Kelly (34:29).
• Protesters were shown using dramatic vigil ceremonies, offering children highly politicized explanations, and escalating rhetoric to violence ("We need to kill these people", 41:57).

Quote:
“That's pure propaganda... amping up the temperature in Minneapolis and elsewhere, and that is going to get an ICE officer killed.” — Megyn Kelly (15:45)

Danger for Law Enforcement

• The ICE officer involved is now being doxxed and threatened, severely impacting his and his family’s safety.
• Tom Homan, former ICE Director, warns of increasing danger and calls for calmer rhetoric (16:45, 56:30).

Quote:
“We’re... an ICE agent is going to get killed, thanks to the atmosphere all of these people, Democrat politicians and left wing loons... are creating.” — Megyn Kelly (48:48)

2. Hollywood Hypocrisy & Golden Globes Critique

Golden Globes as a Stage for Virtue-Signaling

• The awards show, according to Kelly, was filled with "moral hypocrisy"—notable with pins and references to Renee Good and various social justice causes (74:08).
  • Mark Ruffalo’s “Be Good” pin and emotional statements.
  • Wanda Sykes used her segment to highlight her identity and take potshots at former hosts and the show's lack of diversity (74:35, 75:48).
  • Golden Globes introduced a Best Podcast category, which Kelly dismissed as a vanity contest for Hollywood insiders.

Quote:
"If you were white and they were guys, you got to dismiss them as mediocre... I'm the oppressed queer black woman doing it all." — Megyn Kelly, mocking Sykes (74:49)

Critique of Performative Activism

• Kelly lambasts those who use social crises and award ceremonies to prop up their own image—saving her harshest words for Melissa Gilbert, who she accuses of grandstanding about abuse while ignoring her husband's allegations.

3. Timothy Busfield Child Sexual Abuse Allegations

The Charges

• Timothy Busfield (actor, director, producer) is wanted on criminal charges in New Mexico: two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse.
  • Accusations originate from two brothers (now 11, were 7 at the time of alleged incidents on the set of "The Cleaning Lady").
  • Specifics: Alleged touching of genitalia and buttocks, typically after filming, when other adults were not present (101:10+).
  • Busfield, when questioned, claimed not to remember the boys or the events in question—seen by Kelly and the legal panel as deeply problematic (89:44, 93:07).

Quote:
“If I came to you and said, have you ever fondled a boy... you certainly wouldn’t say, ‘I don’t remember.’ It would be a hard ‘Absolutely not.’” — Megyn Kelly (88:12)

Legal Analysis by Mark Geragos & Matt Murphy (86:54–116:00)

• Admissibility Issues: Unlike California, New Mexico does not allow prior bad acts to be easily admitted (no equivalent to CA Evidence Code 1108).
• Case Strength: Both Geragos and Murphy note the case is difficult to prove—most such cases require corroboration beyond victim statements (90:00+).
  • No clear physical evidence or confessions.
  • Initial disclosures from the boys only referenced "tickling", with later admissions to more serious contact.
  • Defense argues potential for a fabricated/retaliatory accusation due to job loss.
  • Warner Brothers criticized for slow-walking internal investigations and potentially unsafe set procedures.
• Presumption of Innocence: The hosts reinforce Busfield’s right to a fair process, but Kelly underscores the volume of smoke: “If you touched one hair on the heads of those boys, I hope they throw the full measure of the criminal and civil law against you.” (115:59–116:57)

Notable Moments Regarding Melissa Gilbert

• Kelly condemns Gilbert (Busfield’s wife) for virtue-signaling about abuse on Instagram while knowing her husband was under investigation. Quote:
  “She decided to get online and start lecturing me about abuse cases... She went online and decided to try to make herself into a victim... That’s why she did it.” — Megyn Kelly (113:55)

Notable Commentary & Memorable Quotes

• "If you're getting some at home, you're not this angry all the time. Like, don't we all kind of know that?" — Megyn Kelly (34:31), on the apparent motivations of protest activists.
• "Why does an ICE agent have a gun? Oh, my God, another idiot." — Megyn Kelly (21:19), ridiculing critics of armed officers.
• “These law enforcement officers don't have the luxury of sitting back in the Ms. Now studio after they've been primped by hair and makeup. You too, Hillary Clinton.” — Megyn Kelly (46:05).
• "That's not a thing. A child cannot be a prostitute. That's called rape." — Megyn Kelly (61:00), discussing ICE arrests.
• "Melissa Gilbert, you can sit the fuck down. You have been exposed." — Megyn Kelly (116:49)

Important Segment Timestamps

• Opening / Episode Theme: 00:16–04:40
• Renee Good ICE Shooting Incident: 04:40–30:00
• Media/Activist Reactions & Protest Culture: 30:00–52:00
• Violent Rhetoric/Escalation Against Law Enforcement: 52:00–60:00
• Golden Globes Hypocrisy: 74:08–80:07
• Timothy Busfield Allegations Intro: 86:54
• Legal Panel—Busfield Case Analysis: 86:54–116:00
• Final Thoughts/Critique of Melissa Gilbert: 116:00–end

Tone and Style

Maintaining her trademark confrontational style, Megyn Kelly delivers the episode in a blend of outrage, sharp wit, and detailed legal discussion. She regularly lampoons what she sees as media hypocrisy, offers biting personal critiques (especially regarding Hollywood), and provides a platform for robust, no-nonsense legal analysis.

Recommended Listen Segments

For understanding anti-ICE protests:

• 04:40–30:00 (Incident analysis and megaphone media critique)

For analysis of Hollywood and moral hypocrisy:

• 74:08–80:07 (Golden Globes satire, awards skepticism)

For legal insight on the Busfield allegations:

• 86:54–116:00 (Detailed step-through, lessons for prosecuting sex crimes)

Takeaways for Listeners

• The ICE shooting incident is far more complex, with video evidence strongly contradicting left-wing media and protester narratives.
• The climate for law enforcement officers is increasingly dangerous due to rampant misinformation and growing calls for violence.
• Hollywood's virtue-signaling is regularly out of step with the realities of abuse and moral failings in its own ranks.
• Child sexual abuse cases hinge on corroboration, and while the Busfield allegations are severe, they remain challenging to prosecute—yet the patterns and circumstantial evidence paint a disturbing picture.
• Listeners are encouraged to scrutinize protest rhetoric, celebrity activism, and institutional responses with skepticism, and to prioritize truth over partisan narratives.

Episode summary prepared for those seeking a full, clear account of this fiery Megyn Kelly installment, with complete legal context and a focus on the ideas, not just the headlines.