Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield in New Mexico
A judge in New Mexico threw out child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield on Friday due to prosecutorial errors.
Prosecutor failed impartial duties
State District Judge Joseph Montano granted the defense motion to dismiss the indictment. The ruling cited mistakes that undermined the grand jury process. A spokesperson for the district attorney said the office is evaluating options to proceed.
Case involved child actors
The accusations stemmed from allegations brought by child actors he worked with on a Fox series. Busfield directed and produced that television show before facing four counts of criminal sexual contact. He surrendered to authorities in January after an arrest warrant was issued.
Actor denies all claims
Timothy Busfield has denied every allegation made against him during the legal proceedings. The judge ordered his release pending trial after he was taken into custody in Albuquerque. Legal representatives have been contacted regarding the outcome of this specific case.
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