West Wing actor Timothy Busfield indicted for sexual contact with child

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Actor Timothy Busfield, known for roles in *The West Wing* and *Field of Dreams*, has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child in New Mexico. The charges, announced by Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, stem from Busfield's work as a director on the television series *The Cleaning Lady*. Busfield denies the allegations, which were initially filed by police. He turned himself in to authorities in January and was released on his own recognisance. His lawyer has stated that Busfield will fight the charges.

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Busfield turned himself in to authorities in January and was later released from jail on his own recognisance.

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A defence lawyer said he would “fight these charges at every stage”.

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Busfield has denied the allegations.

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The allegations are tied to Busfield’s work as a director on the set of the television series The Cleaning Lady.

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Timothy Busfield has been indicted by a grand jury on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child.

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West Wing and Field of Dreams actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted by a grand jury on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child, a New Mexico prosecutor announced on Friday.The allegations are tied to Busfield’s work as a director on the set of the television series The Cleaning Lady in recent years.Busfield has denied the allegations, initially filed in court by police, and a defence lawyer on Friday said he would “fight these charges at every stage”.Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced the indictment in a social media post.Busfield had turned himself in to authorities in January and was later released from jail on his own recognisance by a judge who found no pattern of criminal conduct or similar allegations involving children in Busfield’s past.Director and actor Timothy Busfield appears at a hearing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in January. Photo: APBusfield is best known for appearances on The West Wing, Field of Dreams and Thirtysomething.

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