Authorities in New Mexico issued an arrest warrant Friday for director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield to face a toddler intercourse abuse cost.
An investigator with the Albuquerque Police Division filed a prison criticism in assist of the cost, which says a toddler reported that Busfield touched him inappropriately. The acts allegedly occurred on the set of “The Cleansing Woman,” a TV collection Busfield directed and acted in.
The kid stated the primary incident occurred when he was 7 years previous and Busfield touched him three or 4 instances. Busfield allegedly touched him 5 – 6 instances on one other event when he was 8.
The kid’s mom reported to Baby Protecting Providers that the abuse occurred between November 2022 and spring 2024, the criticism stated.
Busfield’s lawyer and agent didn’t instantly reply to e mail messages searching for remark late Friday.
The arrest warrant, which was signed by a decide, stated the cost is for 2 counts of prison sexual contact of a minor.
In response to the criticism, the kid, which it identifies solely by his initials, has been identified with post-traumatic stress dysfunction and anxiousness. A social employee documented him saying he has had nightmares about Busfield touching him and woken up scared.
The kid was reportedly afraid to inform anybody as a result of Busfield was the director and he feared he would get mad at him.
“The Cleansing Woman” aired for 4 seasons on Fox, ending in 2025. It starred Elodie Yung as a Cambodian physician who involves the US to get medical therapy for her son, witnesses a mob killing and finally ends up turning into a cleaner for organized crime.
The present was produced by Warner Bros., which in response to the criticism performed its personal investigation into the abuse allegations however was unable to corroborate them.
Busfield is thought for appearances in “The West Wing,” “Thirtysomething” and “Discipline of Goals.”
He’s married to actor Melissa Gilbert; there was no speedy response to an e mail despatched to her publicist.