to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility
after college, he freeloaded off his parents for several years before finally moving out
According to the prosecution’s filing, Busfield had begged the family not to report him to police and promised to get therapy.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
At the time, Busfield begged the family not to report the incident to law enforcement and promising to participate in psychotherapy, according to the motion.
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