Actor Timothy Busfield faces child sex abuse charge in New Mexico
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Key Points:
- New Mexico authorities 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 Cleaning Lady."
- The complaint states the abuse occurred between November 2022 and spring 2024, with the child alleging multiple incidents at ages 7 and 8, and has since been diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety related to the abuse.
- The investigation began in November 2024 following a report from a doctor at the University of New Mexico Hospital, and although Warner Bros. conducted its own investigation, it was unable to corroborate the allegations.
- Busfield, known for roles in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams," and
