Timothy Busfield Charges Dismissed

Actor Timothy BusfieldTimothy BusfieldAmerican actor, writer, producer, and director (born 1957) had a New Mexico grand jury indictment dismissed after a judge found the prosecutor failed to act fairly and errors undermined the process. The February indictment had charged Busfield with four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child. The case grew from allegations involving twin boys who worked as child actors while Busfield directed The Cleaning Lady in Albuquerque. Their parents alleged inappropriate touching; Busfield denied the allegations. His lawyers said the parents sought revenge after the boys lost their roles, coached them, and that the boys first denied improper touching to police. The judge said prosecutors kept requested witnesses from testifying. Prosecutors can bring new proceedings, and the district attorney is evaluating options.