Entertainment Industry Misconduct

A New Mexico grand jury has indicted actor and director Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child, according to Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman. The charges stem from alleged misconduct that authorities say occurred while Busfield was working as a director on the TV series "The Cleaning Lady." An arrest warrant had been issued earlier; Busfield turned himself in, was booked, and later released from jail, and he has publicly denied the allegations. The case puts a longtime television and film figure — known for roles in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething" — at the center of an active child‑sex prosecution in New Mexico’s courts. The indictment means the DA convinced a grand jury there was probable cause, but Busfield is presumed innocent unless and until prosecutors prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.