Actor Timothy Busfield Faces Indictment on Allegations of Child Sexual Contact
A grand jury has indicted actor Timothy Busfield, best known for his roles in TV shows like "The West Wing" and "Thirtysomething," on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child under the age of 13.
According to the indictment, the allegations against Busfield stem from his work as a director on the set of the TV series "The Cleaning Lady" between 2022 and 2024. The charges involve alleged sexual contact with two boys, aged 7 and 8 at the time of the incidents.
Busfield has denied the allegations, stating that he will "fight these charges at every stage." His defense attorney, Larry Stein, claims that a grand jury declined to endorse grooming charges sought by prosecutors, indicating what Stein calls "fatal weaknesses in the state's evidence."
Prosecutors have maintained that Busfield engaged in prolonged and repeated abuse of power, describing it as "grooming behavior" aimed at manipulating young actors. They point to medical findings and testimony from witnesses as evidence supporting their claims.
Busfield was initially released from jail on January 20 after a judge ruled that there was no pattern of criminal conduct or similar allegations involving children in his past. However, the grand jury indictment allows the case against him to proceed without a preliminary hearing.
The actor's reputation and career have been marred by these serious allegations, with many expressing concern for the young actors involved. Busfield has maintained his innocence throughout this process, but the full extent of the investigation remains unclear.
A grand jury has indicted actor Timothy Busfield, best known for his roles in TV shows like "The West Wing" and "Thirtysomething," on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child under the age of 13.
According to the indictment, the allegations against Busfield stem from his work as a director on the set of the TV series "The Cleaning Lady" between 2022 and 2024. The charges involve alleged sexual contact with two boys, aged 7 and 8 at the time of the incidents.
Busfield has denied the allegations, stating that he will "fight these charges at every stage." His defense attorney, Larry Stein, claims that a grand jury declined to endorse grooming charges sought by prosecutors, indicating what Stein calls "fatal weaknesses in the state's evidence."
Prosecutors have maintained that Busfield engaged in prolonged and repeated abuse of power, describing it as "grooming behavior" aimed at manipulating young actors. They point to medical findings and testimony from witnesses as evidence supporting their claims.
Busfield was initially released from jail on January 20 after a judge ruled that there was no pattern of criminal conduct or similar allegations involving children in his past. However, the grand jury indictment allows the case against him to proceed without a preliminary hearing.
The actor's reputation and career have been marred by these serious allegations, with many expressing concern for the young actors involved. Busfield has maintained his innocence throughout this process, but the full extent of the investigation remains unclear.
but... it's just really sad when someone in a position of power is accused of something like this. I mean, I've seen some actors struggle with personal issues in the past, but this is just a whole different level. It's like, you're already putting on a show for everyone to see, and then you do something like this behind the scenes... it just feels so out of touch.
. I can only imagine how tough this must be for them and their families. It's not just about Timothy Busfield, though - it's also about the systemic issues that allow something like this to happen in the first place. We need to make sure we're holding people in power accountable for their actions, but also that we're supporting those who are affected by these kinds of allegations.
. It's just... it feels like this could have been prevented if someone had spoken up sooner 
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), I can only imagine how scary and confusing it must have been for them.
. I hope the justice system can get through the facts and give those boys the support they need.
. We have to make sure we're creating safe spaces for everyone, especially our young people. It's a tough time, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that justice will be served 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this one... I mean, I've seen some scandals in my day, like when that guy from "Friends" was accused of cheating on his wife with a younger woman... and then there was the time Justin Timberlake sang that song about Britney Spears... but this is just so wrong. I feel bad for those two young boys who were allegedly involved in all of this. It's just not right to take advantage of someone like that, especially when they're just kids. 
. like, what even is that? how did it take so long for this stuff to come out? i'm not trying to be a bad person but... the fact that he's denying it and his lawyer says there are "fatal weaknesses" in the evidence just feels kinda suspicious 
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. Some dude gets accused of messing around with 2 kids who are like, literally the same age as my nieces 
. I mean, what's next? Are they gonna say he's also into tax returns or something? The fact that a grand jury indicted him is pretty damning, but his lawyer saying there are 'fatal weaknesses' in the evidence just sounds like a load of BS 
. I don't know how someone can deny allegations of child abuse and expect to walk away scot-free. It's like, yeah, he might be innocent until proven guilty, but if the cops got something concrete, they wouldn't just let him go willy-nilly 
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This is sickening! Timothy Busfield thought he was above the law? Like, how long has he been doing this? And what's with these grooming charges? It's like the system is just letting him off the hook because it's too hard to prove. I mean, two little kids were allegedly victimized by this guy and he gets to deny everything. 
Can we talk about the systemic failures here that led to this point?
my heart is breaking for those 2 little boys... can't even imagine what they went thru 
. And now we find out that someone like Timothy Busfield, who's supposed to be a role model, was allegedly taking advantage of these young kids... it's just disgusting 
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it's like 10 minutes long and it's literally the happiest thing i've seen all day. anyway back to timothy busfield... what's wrong with people these days? always so dramatic about everything. did you know that my neighbor's kid just started taking piano lessons and he's actually pretty good 
it's just not right that someone in a position of power would take advantage of them like that. timothy busfield's career has been affected for sure, but i hope he gets the help he needs to deal with these allegations 
his defense team is trying to say that there are "fatal weaknesses" in the state's evidence, but it's hard to see how that would excuse what allegedly happened 
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how can someone in a position like that even think they can just do that to kids?? i mean we're talking about a guy who's been on tv shows and got all these great roles... but at what cost? it's not right that he gets to just deny everything and his lawyer says the grand jury didn't believe the state's evidence... that doesn't sound right to me 
