Actor Timothy Busfield accused of child sex abuse on the set of TV show in New Mexico
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Key Points:
- Authorities in New Mexico have 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 alleged abuse occurred when the child was 7 and 8 years old, with incidents happening between November 2022 and spring 2024, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Albuquerque Police Department.
- The child, diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety, reportedly feared reporting the abuse due to Busfield's role as director, and the investigation began after a hospital referral in November 2024.
- Warner Bros., the producer of "The Cleaning Lady," conducted its own investigation into the
