Timothy Busfield to be released from jail as he awaits trial on child sexual abuse charges
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Timothy Busfield, a 68-year-old Emmy-winning actor and director, was ordered released on his own recognizance by a New Mexico judge while awaiting trial on child sexual abuse charges involving 11-year-old twin boys on a film set.
- Busfield faces two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and one count of child abuse, which he denies, with prosecutors alleging a pattern of sexual misconduct and grooming behavior; defense attorneys argue the accusations are motivated by revenge and cite polygraph and psychosexual evaluations supporting Busfield.
- The allegations stem from incidents reportedly occurring between 2022 and 2024 on the set of "The Cleaning Lady," where Busfield allegedly abused the twins, who referred to him as "Uncle
