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New Mexico Issues Arrest Warrant for Timothy Busfield on Child Sex Abuse Charges

Police say the charges stem from allegations by twin child actors on The Cleaning Lady.

Overview

  • A judge signed the Jan. 9 warrant charging Busfield with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse, and records show he has not been taken into custody.
  • Investigators say the alleged conduct occurred on The Cleaning Lady set from fall 2022 to spring 2024, with one boy reporting touching at ages 7 and 8.
  • The affidavit details alleged grooming behaviors, including asking the boys to call him “Uncle Tim,” tickling framed as play, off‑set gatherings and gifts.
  • Medical and social‑work records cited by police report a diagnosis of PTSD and anxiety for one child and nightmares about the alleged touching.
  • Busfield told police it was highly likely he picked up or tickled the boys, later said he did not remember them, and suggested the mother sought revenge; Warner Bros. says it is cooperating after a prior third‑party review could not corroborate a separate complaint.