Timothy Busfield surrenders in New Mexico amid child sex abuse case
Los Angeles Times • • general
Key Points:
- Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield has turned himself in to police custody in New Mexico following allegations of sexually abusing two child actors on the set of Fox's "The Cleaning Lady."
- Busfield denies the accusations, calling them "lies" in a video statement and pledging to fight the charges, with his attorney asserting the claims are fabricated and motivated by animus.
- The allegations include inappropriate touching of two minor actors, who are brothers, with complaints first reported to child protective services in October 2025 and investigated by police starting November 2024.
- Warner Bros. Television and Fox have stated they prioritize cast safety and are cooperating with law enforcement; a workplace investigation found no corroborating evidence of misconduct by Busfield on set
