From The Hollywood Reporter · Kevin Dolak · · 50s
Timothy Busfield Case Dismissed
Child sex abuse case against Busfield dismissed over prosecutorial misconduct.
In brief
Child sex abuse case against Busfield dismissed over prosecutorial misconduct. Timothy Busfield's child sexual abuse case was dismissed due to prosecutors violating grand jury statutes. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Case Dismissed
The child sexual abuse case against Timothy Busfield was dismissed by the judge overseeing the proceedings as he accused prosecutors of misconduct and violating grand jury statutes.
Case Background
The charges of sexual assault involving two minors filed earlier this year in New Mexico against Busfield stem from time on the set of the TV series The Cleaning Lady between 2022 and 2024.
Victim Details
Busfield, a 69-year-old former Field of Dreams star and prolific television director, is accused of sexually assaulting twin boys who appeared in several seasons of the show.
The essence
Timothy Busfield's child sexual abuse case was dismissed due to prosecutors violating grand jury statutes.
