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NBC Pulls ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Episode Featuring Timothy Busfield Following Child Sex Abuse Charges

January 13, 2026

NBC has decided to pull an upcoming episode of 'Law & Order: SVU' featuring guest star Timothy Busfield, which was scheduled to air on January 15. This decision follows the issuance of an arrest warrant for Busfield, who faces charges related to child sex abuse involving minors on the set of another production.

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Credit: NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 05: Timothy Busfield attends the New York Premiere of ABC's "For Life" at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on February 05, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/

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NBC pulled the 'Law & Order: SVU' episode featuring Timothy Busfield.
The episode was set to air on January 15 but will be replaced by a different episode.
Busfield faces charges of criminal sexual contact with a minor and child abuse.
The charges stem from allegations of inappropriate behavior on the set of 'The Cleaning Lady.'.
An arrest warrant for Busfield was issued shortly before the episode's cancellation.

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NBC Pulls ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Episode Featuring Timothy Busfield Following Child Sex Abuse Charges

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