# Timothy Busfield's Sex Abuse Case Dismissed

> Timothy Busfield's sexual abuse indictment dismissed over prosecutorial misconduct.
- Title: Timothy Busfield's Sex Abuse Case Dismissed · Deadline
- Summary: Timothy Busfield's sexual abuse indictment dismissed over prosecutorial misconduct.
- Keywords: timothy busfield, emmy winner, prosecutorial misconduct, grand jury, criminal sexual contact, child abuse, new mexico, the cleaning lady, fox warner bros, timothy busfield indictment, entertainment, culture
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/timothy-busfield-sexual-abuse-indictment-dismissed-1237166121
- Author: Dominic Patten
- Published: 2026-10-16T21:06:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: timothy busfield, emmy winner, prosecutorial misconduct, grand jury, criminal sexual contact, child abuse, new mexico, the cleaning lady, fox warner bros, timothy busfield indictment, entertainment, culture
## Timothy Busfield
Timothy Busfield, an Emmy winner, faces dismissed sexual abuse indictment after a year.

> The prosecuting attorney failed to act in a fair and impartial manner, including the failure to properly instruct the grand jury on the law for calling witnesses and in instructing the grand jurors on a procedure that effectively withheld requested witnesses
## Judge Montano's Ruling
Judge Joseph Montano dismissed Busfield's case, citing prosecutorial misconduct and grand jury violations.

> In doing so, the grand jury proceedings were conducted in a manner that violated grand jury statutes designed to protect the structural integrity of our grand jury system and the presumption of prejudice applies
## Case Outcome
Busfield's sexual abuse indictment was dropped due to prosecutor's unfair handling of grand jury procedures.
## Key takeaway

Timothy Busfield's sexual abuse indictment was dismissed after judge found prosecutor failed to act fairly.