Overview
- Bernalillo County records show the Jan. 9 warrant charges Busfield with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse, and Albuquerque police say they are seeking him with no custody record posted.
- The alleged conduct occurred on Fox’s The Cleaning Lady set in Albuquerque, with one boy reporting multiple incidents at ages 7 and 8 between late 2022 and spring 2024.
- In a recorded phone interview cited in the affidavit, Busfield said it was highly likely he would have picked up or tickled the boys, then said he did not recall specific contact.
- Medical and therapy records referenced by investigators state one child has been diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety and described nightmares, and the boys referred to the director as “Uncle Tim.”
- Police filings note Warner Bros. ordered an outside review after an anonymous SAG-AFTRA complaint that was not substantiated, and the detective reported difficulty obtaining some studio materials.