West Wing Star Timothy Busfield's Child Sex Indictment Tossed by Judge
Second Judicial District Court Judge Joseph Montano said prosecutors had withheld witnesses improperly.
TL;DR
- A child sex abuse indictment against actor Timothy Busfield was dropped by a judge in New Mexico.
- The judge ruled that prosecutors engaged in misconduct by improperly withholding witnesses.
- Busfield, known for 'The West Wing' and 'Thirtysomething,' faced four counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor.
- The allegations stemmed from his time directing the TV series 'The Cleaning Lady' from 2022 to 2024.
- Busfield has repeatedly denied the allegations, describing them as lies motivated by revenge.
- New Mexico prosecutors can still file new charges, but their plans are currently unknown.