Overview
- The 68-year-old surrendered to Albuquerque police on Jan. 13 and was charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse tied to alleged conduct with 11-year-old twins on The Cleaning Lady set.
- An expedited motion by Bernalillo County prosecutors argues he poses an ongoing danger to children, referencing historical accusations and a Jan. 13 report of alleged abuse of a teen during an audition at Sacramento’s B Street Theatre.
- Busfield denies the allegations, and his attorneys say he voluntarily took and passed a polygraph; defense filings include 75 character letters from family and colleagues including Melissa Gilbert, Peter Horton, Patricia Wettig and Mackenzie Astin.
- Gilbert is listed as a potential witness and, in a letter to the judge, asked that her “sweet husband” be kept protected while he remains in custody.
- Law enforcement previously tried to arrest him at his Catskills property, his agents dropped him and a TV appearance was pulled, and Warner Bros. says it is cooperating with investigators.