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Judge tosses indictment against actor Timothy Busfield

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A New Mexico judge has dismissed the indictment against actor Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact involving a minor, citing that prosecutors did not act fairly and impartially. Busfield had been indicted by a grand jury in February. The case is now under review for potential further developments.

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On October 16, 2026, State District Judge Joseph Montano dismissed an indictment against actor Timothy Busfield in New Mexico, ruling that prosecutors had failed to act fairly and impartially during the grand jury process. The judge granted a defense motion to dismiss charges of criminal sexual contact with a child stemming from incidents involving two twin boys when they were aged 7 and 8 while working on the TV series "The Cleaning Lady" in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Busfield has denied all allegations and his lawyer Amanda Fayerberg expressed relief over the ruling. Prosecutors have not ruled out pursuing new charges against him.

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A New Mexico judge has dismissed an indictment against actor and director Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor, ruling that prosecutors "failed to act in a fair and impartial manner."

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2026-10-16 · ABC News (US)

Judge tosses indictment against actor Timothy Busfield · assertive framing

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