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UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Judge dismisses charges against Timothy Busfield
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A New Mexico judge dismissed child sexual abuse charges against actor and director Timothy Busfield, including an indictment on four counts of sexual contact of a minor. The judge said prosecutors failed to act fairly and impartially; Busfield has denied the allegations and called them lies motivated by revenge.
WHO: A New Mexico judge
WHAT: dismissed child sexual abuse charges against Timothy Busfield
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 6:59 PM ET
WHERE: New Mexico, USA
WHY: The judge said prosecutors failed to act in a fair and impartial manner.
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