A warrant was issued Friday for “thirtysomething” actor Timothy Busfield, husband of “Little House on the Prairie” actress Melissa Gilbert. (Photo credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images and Melissa Gilbert/Instagram)
A warrant has been issued for actor Timothy Busfield on allegations of sexual abuse.
Emmy Award-winning actor and director Timothy Busfield is facing two charges of “criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse related to alleged misconduct involving child actors” during the filming of The Cleaning Lady, according to Albuquerque, New Mexico, news outlet KOAT.
The outlet reported Friday (January 9) that an investigation into the claims against Busfield started in late 2024 after hospital staff called authorities, suspecting that two minor male patients had been groomed by the accused. The alleged victims, who appeared on the Fox series with Busfield, did not disclose any abuse at the hospital, but later made concerning statements to interviewers and their mother about Busfield’s behavior.
In an interview with investigators in November, the actor stated, “I don’t remember it… If it happened, I don’t remember.” He also claimed that the mother of the two boys “sought revenge after the children were not brought back for a new season” of The Cleaning Lady, which Busfield directed.
Court documents obtained by KOAT show that an investigation into the claims was conducted by Warner Bros., the production company behind the series, and that, at the time, the claims could not be substantiated.
As of press time, Timothy Busfield has not been taken into custody and has not responded publicly to the allegations.
Who is Timothy Busfield?
Timothy Busfield rose to fame in the late ’80s as a star of thirtysomething, a television drama series that earned him an Emmy Award in 1991. His acting resume also includes film roles in Field of Dreams alongside Kevin Costner, A Few Good Men, Little Big League, and many more.
He made numerous television appearances over the course of his 40-year career. His television acting credits include roles in Family Ties, Blue Bloods, The West Wing, Law & Order, and nearly 50 more shows.
In 2013, Busfield married Little House on the Prairie actress Melissa Gilbert. Both had previously married twice and had children from their previous relationships. They now live in a cabin in New York’s Catskills Mountains.
