Timothy Busfield Surrenders to Authorities Over Child Sex Abuse Allegations

Actor Timothy Busfield Surrenders Amid Allegations

• actor and director Timothy Busfield has surrendered to law enforcement in Albuquerque, vowing to fight charges of child sex abuse.
• Busfield denies the allegations, stating, "I did not do anything to those little boys. Uh, and I'm I'm going to fight it."

Details of the Allegations

• An arrest warrant was issued by Albuquerque police, alleging Busfield engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with twin brothers on the set of a TV show.
• The charges stem from his time as a director on the Fox crime drama The Cleaning Lady, filmed in New Mexico between 2021 and 2024.
• The warrant specifically accuses him of inappropriate touching and grooming the twin brothers who acted on the show.

Wife's Alleged Involvement

• Melissa Gilbert, Busfield's wife, is named in the arrest warrant for allegedly buying Christmas gifts to foster closeness with the brothers.
• Gilbert has not been charged in connection with the allegations.

Busfield's Career and Response

• Busfield is known for his roles in TV dramas such as "Thirtysomething" and "The West Wing," and won an Emmy in 1991.
• He explained his delay in surrendering, stating he had to secure a lawyer after receiving the call on a Friday night and then drove 2,000 miles to Albuquerque.
• A guest appearance on Law and Order SVU was canceled by NBC due to the allegations.
• Busfield expressed confidence in his exoneration, stating, "I'm going to be exonerated."