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Timothy Busfield Freed Pending Trial on Child Sex Abuse Charges

January 21, 2026

Timothy Busfield has been released pending trial on charges of child sex abuse, having been accused of groping a 7-year-old boy while directing a TV show. Despite prosecutors arguing that he poses a danger to the community, the judge ruled in favor of his release, citing a lack of sufficient evidence to keep him in custody.

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Credit: MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - JUNE 19: Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield attend the "Nymphes D'Or - Golden Nymphs" Nominees Party during the 62nd Monte Carlo TV Festival on June 19, 2023 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via

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Timothy Busfield faces child sex abuse charges related to an incident involving a 7-year-old boy.
He was released from jail in Albuquerque, New Mexico, pending trial.
Prosecutors argued he poses a danger, but the judge ruled there was insufficient evidence for detention.
Busfield denies the allegations, claiming the parents are 'con artists.'.
The case has garnered significant media attention, impacting Busfield's career.

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Timothy Busfield Freed Pending Trial on Child Sex Abuse Charges

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