Timothy Busfield Surrenders Himself to Police, Faces New Allegation
What To Know
- There is a new allegation of sexual misconduct against actor and director Timothy Busfield, who already faces three charges of sexual abuse.
- Busfield turned himself in to the authorities in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- He has publicly denied all allegations, calling them “lies” in a video statement.
Warning: The following post reports on allegations of child sexual abuse.
Prosecutors have disclosed an additional allegation of sexual misconduct against actor and director Timothy Busfield, who is facing charges of two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse.
The West Wing actor is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after turning himself in to authorities after the arrest warrant was issued on January 9.
According to a prosecution filing reported by Variety, Busfield faces an additional accusation of inappropriate contact with a 16-year-old girl who was auditioning at the B Street Theatre in Sacramento, California. According to the publication, prosecutors are seeking to hold the actor without bail, as he has shown a “sustained pattern of predatory conduct.”
On January 13, TMZ posted a video of Busfield, in which the actor-director denied the allegations. “Hi everyone, it’s Tim. I’m sure most of you know that are watching this that I was ordered to come to Albuquerque. I’m here now,” said Busfield in the video. “I got the call on Friday night. I had to get a lawyer Saturday, got in the car and drove 2,0000 miles to Albuquerque.”
“I’m going to confront these lies. They are horrible. They’re all lies. And I did not do anything to those little boys. And I’m going to fight it,” Busfield states in the video.
“I’m going to fight it with a great team. And I’m going to be exonerated. I know I am because this is all so wrong and all lies,” he continued. “So hang in there, and hopefully, I’m out really soon and back to work.”
“I conducted an independent and thorough investigation of all allegations known to the studio at the time. Warner Bros. gave me full discretion as to my investigation,” attorney Christina McGovern told TMZ. “Based on what was alleged, and all evidence gathered, including multiple witness statements, I found no corroborating evidence that Mr. Busfield engaged in inappropriate conduct or that he was ever alone with the twins on set.”
According to the arrest warrant, the two minors in question met Busfield on the set of the Fox series The Cleaning Lady, which Busfield directed. The show ran for four seasons from 2022 to June 2025.
In the affidavit, the boy stated that “he was afraid to tell anyone because Tim was the director, and he feared Tim would get mad at him.” It was also stated in the affidavit that the young actor was “very afraid of Tim and was relieved when he was off set.”
Busfield went missing after an arrest warrant was issued for the actor, triggering the U.S. Marshals to step in and join efforts to locate and apprehend the actor (via Fox).
If you or someone you know is the victim of sexual assault, contact the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network‘s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is the victim of child abuse, contact the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child (1-800-422-4453). If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.
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