# Judge dismisses Busfield's sexual contact charges

> New Mexico judge drops criminal sexual contact indictment against actor Timothy Busfield.
- Title: Judge dismisses Busfield's sexual contact charges | Shortify
- Summary: New Mexico judge drops criminal sexual contact indictment against actor Timothy Busfield. New Mexico judge dismissed four counts of criminal sexual contact…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/judge-tosses-indictment-actor-timothy-busfield/19945240
- Published: 2026-10-16T22:16:19+00:00
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- Topics: timothy busfield, new mexico, criminal sexual contact, indictment, actor, grand jury, news, local
## Judge dismisses Busfield's charges
New Mexico judge dismissed four counts of criminal sexual contact against actor Timothy Busfield.

> failed to act in a fair and impartial manner
## Prosecutors' fairness questioned
Prosecutors were ruled to have failed to act in a fair and impartial manner by the judge.

> failed to act in a fair and impartial manner
## Indictment dropped
The indictment was dismissed after a grand jury in New Mexico indicted Busfield on Feb 6.
## Key takeaway

New Mexico judge dismissed four counts of criminal sexual contact against actor Timothy Busfield after prosecutors failed to act fairly.