Timothy Busfield, an American actor and director, was hit with the allegations of sexual abuse involving minors.
As per Associated Press report, New Mexico authorities on Friday, January 9, issued an arrest warrant for the Emmy Award-winning actor, Busfield, in a child abuse case.
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The warrant issued by the Albuquerque Police Department alleged the Field of Dreams actor inappropriately touched two 11-year-old siblings on the set of The Cleaning Lady, a TV series 68 acted in and directed.
The identities of the victims are not made public. However, one of the minors revealed that incidents began when he was 7 years old and Busfield touched him three or four times.
The Revenge of the Nerds actor allegedly inappropriately touched the minor again five to six times when he was eight.
As per the complaint, the child’s mother told Child Protective Services that the abuse occurred between November 2022 and the spring of 2024.
The warrant alleged, “It was reported that Timothy would tell his children to call him ‘Uncle Tim.’” Their parents told the officer, “They both discovered that there were allegations against Timothy of sexual assault against both women and minors.”
Following the rumours, the mother asked her sons, who were eleven years old at the time, if anyone had ever touched them in a manner that made them feel uncomfortable. The children allegedly responded by asking, ‘You mean like Uncle Tim? ’"
The child who was afraid to tell anyone about the abuse due to pressure from Busfield was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety.
The Cleaning Lady, produced by Warner Bros and starring Elodie Yung, was a four-season television series which was aired between 2022 and 2025.
