Grand Jury Indicts Timothy Busfield on Child Sexual Contact Charges
A Bernalillo County grand jury indicted Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child on Feb. 6, 2026.
Overview
A Bernalillo County grand jury indicted Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child on Feb. 6, 2026, according to court documents.
The indictment alleges Busfield touched an unnamed boy's "intimate parts" on or between Oct. 19, 2022, and Sept. 10, 2023, involving two male child actors under age 13, records show, and Busfield's attorneys allege the accusations are a revenge plot.
Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman said the office "remains committed to doing everything possible to protect children and ensure justice for victims" and said the case is expected to move forward to trial, officials confirmed.
Prosecutors said the indictment stems from allegations by two male accusers who worked as child actors on the set of The Cleaning Lady, and if convicted Busfield faces up to 15 years in prison, court documents show.
Busfield surrendered to Albuquerque authorities in January, was released on his own recognizance pending trial, and his attorney Stanton "Larry" Stein said in a statement that Busfield will "fight these charges at every stage."
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this coverage neutrally. They report court allegations directly (quoting the indictment that Busfield "touched or applied force"), include the DA's presumption-of-innocence remark, and give the defendant's attorney space to dispute the case and note reputational fallout. These are source statements rather than editorialized assertions.
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FAQ
Busfield is indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child under age 13, alleging he touched the intimate parts of two male child actors (twins, aged 7 and 8 at the time) over their clothing on the set of 'The Cleaning Lady' between October 2022 and September 2023.
Timothy Busfield is an actor known for 'The West Wing,' 'Field of Dreams,' and 'Thirtysomething,' and he directed episodes on the set of 'The Cleaning Lady' where the alleged incidents occurred.
Busfield's attorney, Stanton 'Larry' Stein, denies the allegations, claims they are a revenge plot by the accusers' parents after losing roles, notes initial denials by the children in police interviews, and states Busfield will fight the charges at every stage.
Busfield surrendered in January 2026, was released on his own recognizance pending trial; the case is moving forward to trial prosecuted by the Special Victims Unit, with up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
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