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Actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in amid child sex abuse allegations

Timothy Busfield faces two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse linked to alleged incidents on a Fox series set, police said.

  • Timothy Busfield is facing charges of child abuse and two counts of criminal sexual contact with minors under 13, linked to allegations from two child actors.
  • An investigation started in November 2024 after reports from medical staff concerned about potential grooming.
  • An arrest warrant for Busfield was issued on January 9, 2026, and he turned himself in shortly thereafter.
  • One victim reported that Busfield touched him inappropriately multiple times, first when he was 7 and again at 8 years old.
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Timothy Busfield introduces himself to the US police. An arrest warrant is issued against the actor and director. He is accused of sexual assault on minors and child abuse.

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Director Timothy Busfield turns himself in to New Mexico authorities after being sought on child sex abuse charges

Director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself to authorities on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico.

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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