"A criminal complaint filed by an investigator with the Albuquerque Police Department says the boy reported that he was 7 years old when Busfield touched him three or four times on private areas over his clothing. Busfield allegedly touched him five or six times on another occasion when he was 8, the complaint said. The child was reportedly afraid to tell anyone because Busfield was the director and he feared he would get mad at him, the complaint said."
"Busfield denied the allegations last fall when interviewed by authorities as part of the investigation, the complaint said. He suggested that the boys' mother was seeking revenge for her children being replaced on the series. He also said he likely would have picked up and tickled the boys, saying the set was a playful environment. Busfield's attorney and agent have not responded to email messages seeking comment."
Timothy Busfield turned himself in to Albuquerque authorities to face charges including two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse. A warrant was issued Jan. 9 after allegations that Busfield inappropriately touched a young boy on the set of The Cleaning Lady. A criminal complaint says the boy reported being touched three or four times over clothing at age 7 and five or six times at age 8. The boy's twin also reported being touched. Busfield denied the allegations and suggested the mother sought revenge; the mother reported the incidents to Child Protective Services between November 2022 and spring 2024.
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