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PeaceWave

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Tue Jan 13, 2026, 01:40 PM 13 hrs ago

Actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico... [View all]

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Actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to police in New Mexico on Tuesday, four days after an arrest warrant was issued alleging the 68-year-old Emmy-winning actor and director abused 11-year-old twin boys on a film set.

An arrest warrant was issued on Friday for Busfield, who is facing two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and one count of child abuse.

Larry Stein, Busfield's attorney, told NBC News that his client turned himself in "to clear his name and reputation."

"He didn’t do anything wrong. These accusations are false," Stein said, adding that Busfield would not be offered bail.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/timothy-busfield-turns-himself-in-to-face-child-sex-abuse-charges-in-new-mexico-203712498.html

Most of you will have seen some movie or TV show Busfield has been a part of over his 45 year career in acting...Field of Dreams, Thirtysomething, The West Wing to name just a few.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0124079/

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I watched 'Thirty Something' when it aired. BlueWaveNeverEnd 13 hrs ago #1
I'm gonna say something here: PCIntern 13 hrs ago #2
Couldn't stand him on "The West Wing" 31st Street Bridge 13 hrs ago #3
Agreed... PCIntern 13 hrs ago #4
CJ could have done a lot better. greatauntoftriplets 11 hrs ago #20
He always creeped me out too Danmel 13 hrs ago #11
I always tell my female friends to trust their gut. Ilsa 11 hrs ago #21
(and yes, men do equally horrendous things) MorbidButterflyTat 11 hrs ago #22
Interesting. H2O Man 2 hrs ago #33
The guy who played Poindexter? flvegan 13 hrs ago #5
I couldn't remember his character 's name MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #8
I watched it recently and enjoyed it BannonsLiver 12 hrs ago #14
Hiding out at the Omega Mu sorority maybe. miyazaki 12 hrs ago #15
Rape as comedy clevergrrrl 12 hrs ago #16
coming soon... "Thirtysomething to Life" shelshaw 13 hrs ago #6
I remember him from Revenge of the Nerds MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #7
I've watched his appearances and work for many years and did not know he was married to hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #9
Running and hiding from arrest certainly doesn't say "I'm innocent". LudwigPastorius 13 hrs ago #10
I recognized the name, but, in looking at his imdb list, don't think I ever niyad 13 hrs ago #12
I remember liking him and his reddish hair and beard and being kind of funny Beringia 12 hrs ago #13
He was in two of my favorite baseball movies Tommy Carcetti 12 hrs ago #17
I Just Watched Little Big League... ProfessorGAC 10 hrs ago #24
It came out around the same time as Rookie of the Year... Tommy Carcetti 10 hrs ago #25
Agreed ProfessorGAC 9 hrs ago #28
I didn't like his character on Thirtysomething, but that just means he did a good job. hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #18
Exactly, its best to get the facts Raine 9 hrs ago #29
He has turned himself in. North Shore Chicago 12 hrs ago #19
Good MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #23
Timothy Busfield has broken his silence and turned himself in to New Mexico authorities LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #26
Love it. Tried and convicted on social media. h2ebits 9 hrs ago #27
Yes. I would think the left would want some facts Raine 9 hrs ago #30
thank you Skittles 8 hrs ago #31
Yes, it sure got ugly here. MorbidButterflyTat 2 hrs ago #32
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