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WED · 2026-01-21 · 00:13 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0121-9179
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Judge orders release of actor Timothy Busfield pending child sex abuse case

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield has been ordered released from jail pending a child sex abuse case. The order was issued Tuesday by state district court judge David Murphy following a detention hearing.

Associated PressThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-21 · 00:13 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Judge orders release of actor Timothy Busfield pending child sex abuse case
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Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield has been ordered released from jail pending a child sex abuse case. The order was issued Tuesday by state district court judge David Murphy following a detention hearing. Busfield faces charges related to allegations of inappropriately touching a minor. The alleged incident occurred while Busfield was working as a director on the set of the television series, "The Cleaning Lady." Further details about the case and the reasons for Busfield's release were not specified in the provided information.

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Judge David Murphy ordered Busfield's release during a detention hearing.

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The alleged incident occurred while Busfield was directing 'The Cleaning Lady'.

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Busfield is accused of inappropriately touching a minor.

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Timothy Busfield faces child sex abuse charges.

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Emmy award winner faces charges of inappropriately touching a minor while on set directing a TV series A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges . The order Tuesday by state district court judge David Murphy is linked to accusations that Busfield inappropriately touching a minor while working as a director on the set of the series The Cleaning Lady. Continue reading...
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