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Timothy Busfield Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges

February 6, 2026

Timothy Busfield, a 68-year-old actor and director, has been indicted on four counts of child sexual abuse in New Mexico, involving allegations of inappropriate contact with young boys on the set of 'The Cleaning Lady.' He has denied the charges, claiming they stem from a personal vendetta by the children's parents. The case is currently under legal proceedings, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Credit: ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - JANUARY 20: Director and actor Timothy Busfield looks on before a hearing in the Second District Judicial Court at the Bernalillo County Courthouse on January 20, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prosecutors have charged Busfield with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse. (Photo by Sam Wasson/

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Busfield was indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child.
The allegations involve incidents with boys aged 7 and 8 on the set of 'The Cleaning Lady.'.
Busfield was previously arrested on similar charges two weeks before the indictment.
He claims the allegations are a result of retaliation from the children's parents.
The Bernalillo County District Attorney's office stated he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Timothy Busfield Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges

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