By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/actor-timothy-busfield-indicted-on-4-counts-of-sexual-contact-with-a-child Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Actor Timothy Busfield indicted on 4 counts of sexual contact with a child Arts Feb 6, 2026 12:53 PM EST SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico grand jury has indicted Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced the indictment Friday in a social media post. Authorities had issued an arrest warrant for Busfield over allegations of misconduct from when he was working as a director on the set of the TV series "The Cleaning Lady." Busfield has denied the allegations. He turned himself in to authorities and later was released from jail. Busfield is best known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico grand jury has indicted Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced the indictment Friday in a social media post. Authorities had issued an arrest warrant for Busfield over allegations of misconduct from when he was working as a director on the set of the TV series "The Cleaning Lady." Busfield has denied the allegations. He turned himself in to authorities and later was released from jail. Busfield is best known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now