West Wing actor Timothy Busfield facing child sex abuse charges in New Mexico as cops issue warrant for arrest
ACTOR and director Timothy Busfield is facing allegations of child sexual abuse.
An arrest warrant has been issued for the Emmy-winning star, best known for his roles in “Field of Dreams” and the TV shows “The West Wing” and “Thirtysomething”.
A police probe into the film icon was launched in November 2024 when cops attended the University of New Mexico Hospital after a doctor made a report.
An officer reportedly spoke with two parents who said their children were actors on the FOX TV show “The Cleaning Lady” – where Busfield, 68, worked as a director.
The producer is alleged to have told the siblings to call him “Uncle Tim”, and was accused of tickling their stomach and legs, according to a warrant filed by Albuquerque police on January 4.
Hospital employees told police that it appeared the kids had been groomed, court documents say.
One of the minors claimed the alleged abuse started when he was seven years old.
Busfield allegedly touched the child five or six times on another occasion.
The director is said to have grown “closer to the boys” over the series shooting, the children’s’ parents say in the arrest warrant.
One of the minors told a therapist in 2025 that Busfield touched his “genitalia” and “bottom” while in a bedroom on the set of the TV show, according to an affidavit obtained by KTLA.
The document says that Busfield told an officer that he had engaged in “playful” contact with the children on set, but denied any wrongdoing.
Busfield, also well-known for his role in “Revenge of the Nerds”, now faces two counts of sexual contact with a minor and child abuse.
It is currently unclear whether or not the Hollywood star has been booked yet.
According to his arrest warrant, Busfield has previously faced sexual assault allegations dating back to 1994.
The Sun reached out to Busfield’s team for comment.
Busfield has over 700 credits as an actor, producer and director in TV and film.
He won an Emmy Award for his role as Elliot Weston on the hit series “Thirtysomething” in 1991.
The film industry giant is best-known for his role as Danny Concannon in several seasons of “The West Wing”.
But he has also appeared in several films including “Stripes,” “Sneakers” and “Quiz Show”.
Busfield married Melissa Gilbert in 2013, and the pair do not share any children.
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