At a Glance
- Timothy Busfield drove 2,000 miles to Albuquerque to surrender on charges of unlawful sexual conduct with 11-year-old twins
- The 68-year-old actor claims in a self-shot video that the allegations are “all lies” and vows to be “exonerated”
- Warner Bros. internal records show a reported December 2024 on-set kiss of a minor in a hair-and-makeup trailer
- Why it matters: The case pits Busfield’s public denial against a police warrant detailing years of alleged grooming and abuse
Actor Timothy Busfield says he drove “2,000 miles to Albuquerque” to turn himself in after an arrest warrant accused him of unlawful sexual conduct with two minor boys.
The January 13 surrender-four days after Albuquerque police issued the warrant-was recorded in a TMZ-obtained clip filmed inside his lawyer’s office.
Busfield’s Video: “I Did Not Do Anything Wrong”
In the two-minute message, Busfield looks into the camera and states:
- “I got the call Friday night” about the warrant
- “Saturday I got in the car, drove 2,000 miles to Albuquerque”
- “They’re all lies … I did not do anything to those little boys”
He ends by telling supporters, “hopefully I’m out real soon and back to work.”
The Allegations
The warrant outlines abuse reported to have occurred between November 2022 and Spring 2024.
Key timeline points:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Boys meet Busfield on The Cleaning Lady set, New Mexico |
| Nov 1, 2024 | UNMH doctor alerts police after boys’ hospital visit |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Mother files police report citing disclosed abuse |
| Sept 2025 | One boy tells counselor about inappropriate touching |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Albuquerque Police issue arrest warrant |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Busfield surrenders |
The boys, identified only as 11-year-old twins, allege Busfield:
- Touched one child on the penis and buttocks, disguised as play
- Ticked their stomachs and legs on set
- Invited the family to off-set gatherings where his wife gave Christmas gifts
A Warner Bros. investigation notes an eyewitness claimed Busfield kissed a minor male on the face in a hair-and-makeup trailer in December 2024.
Police Statement on Grooming Tactics
The investigating officer writes that Busfield allegedly:
- “Infiltrate[s] families under a trusted role”
- Uses film-set chaos to mask abuse
- Builds “a web of complicity that is hard to unravel”
The warrant also cites Busfield’s alleged admission that it was “highly likely” he tickled the boys because he wanted “a playful environment.”
Family Response
A representative for Melissa Gilbert, Busfield’s wife, said she is “not making public statements at this time” and is honoring the legal team’s request for silence.
The statement adds that Gilbert “stands with and supports her husband” and asks for privacy while the case proceeds.
Legal Next Steps
Busfield, best known as The West Wing reporter Danny Concannon, remains in New Mexico as pretrial proceedings begin. No court dates have been announced.
Key Takeaways
- Police say abuse allegations span nearly two years and involve repeated grooming
- Busfield publicly denies all claims and insists he will be cleared
- Warner Bros. internal documents reveal at least one reported on-set incident
- Melissa Gilbert is withholding public comment while supporting her husband privately
