Timothy Busfield Turns Himself in Over Abuse Charges
Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to authorities in Albuquerque on Tuesday to face charges of child sexual abuse, related to allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor while directing a TV series in New Mexico. Busfield is charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse. The criminal complaint states the alleged incidents occurred on the set of The Cleaning Lady, filmed in Albuquerque. Busfield, married to actress Melissa Gilbert, has publicly denied the allegations and vowed to fight the charges. “Tim voluntarily appeared before New Mexico authorities after traveling across the country to confront these false and deeply troubling allegations,” said his attorney, Stanton Stein. “He is innocent and is determined to clear his name.” Busfield was booked and is scheduled for a first court appearance Wednesday. The complaint […]