Timothy Busfield Prosecutor Rejects Lie Detector Result; Might "Reoffend"
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Key Points:
- Timothy Busfield, known for Thirtysomething and The Cleaning Lady, faces child sexual abuse allegations involving a young boy from The Cleaning Lady cast, with prosecutors citing past uncharged claims from the 1990s and 2012 involving teenage girls and adult women.
- The prosecution argued Busfield poses a risk of reoffending and highlighted delayed disclosure common in child abuse cases, while the defense criticized the investigation and emphasized initial denials of abuse by the children.
- Defense witness Alan Caudillo, director of photography for The Cleaning Lady, testified in Busfield’s favor, describing the boys' parents as aggressive and denying any inappropriate conduct by Busfield on set.
- Busfield remains in custody without bond as the court considers pretrial detention,
