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Timothy Busfield Held Ahead of Detention Hearing on Child Sex Charges

Prosecutors point to therapist records and prior accusations as supporters, including Melissa Gilbert, press for his release.

Overview

  • Busfield faces two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse involving twin child actors from Fox’s The Cleaning Lady, according to an arrest warrant.
  • He surrendered to authorities in Albuquerque last week and remains jailed pending a Jan. 20 pretrial detention hearing.
  • Investigators cite 2025 therapist records documenting a child’s disclosure of inappropriate touching and PTSD and anxiety diagnoses, following a 2024 hospital alert and an October 2025 CPS report.
  • Defense filings say he passed a polygraph, underwent a psychosexual evaluation deeming him very low risk, and note a Warner Bros. review that did not substantiate the claims.
  • Prosecutors seek detention and reference prior accusations from the 1990s and 2012 plus a newly reported Sacramento allegation, as NBC shelved an SVU episode and his agency Innovative Artists dropped him.