In a recent development that has shocked the entertainment industry, US Marshals have intensified their search efforts for Timothy Busfield, a seasoned television actor now facing grave legal accusations. The Albuquerque Police Department, in coordination with federal law enforcement, is working to apprehend the 68-year-old actor on charges including two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse.
The allegations arose from events reportedly occurring in 2024, while Busfield was directing episodes of the Fox series "The Cleaning Lady." An arrest warrant, issued last Friday, delineates accusations from twin brothers, 11 years old at the time of the alleged incidents. The warrant highlights a purported pattern of abuse that began when the boys were only seven.
The case initially emerged in November 2024 after healthcare providers at the University of New Mexico Hospital notified authorities of potential sexual abuse and grooming behaviors. Despite the early alarm, charges were not immediately pursued. However, following further disclosures to a counselor and pediatrician by one of the children in September 2025, the investigation was reignited, culminating in the present charges.
According to court documents, one child described instances where Busfield touched him inappropriately, an account that has since prompted a reevaluation of the investigation. The arrest warrant also alleges that Busfield had the children call him "Uncle Tim" and engaged in tickling them, which he later described in a phone conversation with the police as behavior that would not be out of the ordinary for him.
In the same discussion, Busfield mentioned that Elodie Yung, lead actress on "The Cleaning Lady," had informed him of possible retaliatory motives from the children's mother, who was allegedly disgruntled over her sons not being cast in the show's final season. Despite these assertions, the actor claimed to have no recollection of the specific incidents with the twins.
Timothy Busfield has garnered significant acclaim in his career, with over 700 credits as an actor, producer, and director in various television and film projects. His most prominent role was in the political drama "The West Wing." Married to actress Melissa Gilbert since 2013, Busfield has no children with her. The investigation into the allegations is ongoing, with no further information disclosed by the authorities at this time.
