Actor Timothy Busfield accused of child sex abuse in New Mexico
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Key Points:
- Authorities in New Mexico issued an arrest warrant for director and Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield on charges of child sexual abuse, based on allegations from a child who reported inappropriate touching on the set of the TV series "The Cleaning Lady."
- The complaint states the child, who was 7 and 8 years old at the time, reported multiple incidents of abuse occurring between November 2022 and spring 2024, and has been diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety related to the alleged abuse.
- The investigation began in November 2024 after a doctor at the University of New Mexico Hospital was alerted, and although Warner Bros. conducted its own investigation, it was unable to corroborate the allegations.
- Busfield’s attorney and agent have not responded to
