Lawyer Larry Stein is sustaining Timothy Busfield’s innocence after the actor was indicted on 4 little one intercourse abuse costs.
“The indictment was not sudden. Because the saying goes, a grand jury will indict a ham sandwich,” Stein mentioned in an announcement shared with Us Weekly on Friday, February 6. “What’s deeply regarding is that the District Lawyer is selecting to proceed on a case that’s essentially unsound and can’t be confirmed at trial.”
He added, “The detention listening to uncovered deadly weaknesses within the State’s proof — gaps that no quantity of charging choices can treatment.”
Melissa Gilbert, spouse of director and actor Timothy Busfield, lawyer Larry Stein and protection lawyer Christopher Allen Dodd look on as protection lawyer Amber Fayerberg (L) speaks to the press after her shopper, director and actor Timothy Busfield, was granted a pre-trial launch by Choose David A. Murphy throughout a listening to within the Second District Judicial Courtroom on the Bernalillo County Courthouse on January 20, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sam Wasson/Getty PicturesStein claimed that the “prosecution seems pushed by one thing aside from the info or the legislation” earlier than noting that Busfield, 68, “will struggle” all the costs in opposition to him and “appears to be like ahead to testing the State’s case in open courtroom — the place proof issues — not behind closed doorways.”
The Bernalillo County District Lawyer’s workplace confirmed on Friday that Busfield had been indicted by a grand jury in New Mexico.
“As with all prison proceedings, Mr. Busfield is presumed harmless except and till confirmed responsible in a courtroom of legislation,” the Bernalillo County District Lawyer Sam Bregman mentioned in an announcement shared through Fb. “This case will proceed by way of the judicial course of and is predicted to maneuver ahead to trial.”
The assertion concluded, “The Bernalillo County District Lawyer’s Workplace stays dedicated to doing all the things attainable to guard kids and guarantee justice for victims.”
Timothy Busfield’s lawyer is talking out after the director was accused of illegal sexual conduct with two twin little one actors on the set of The Cleansing Girl. “This morning, Tim voluntarily appeared earlier than New Mexico authorities after touring throughout the nation to confront these false and deeply troubling allegations,” Busfield’s civil lawyer, Stanton “Larry” Stein, (…)
If convicted, Busfield is going through as much as 15 years in jail.
“The DA’s workplace in Albuquerque takes very significantly these kind of costs, identical to we do all of the instances. Our job is to carry individuals accountable and that’s what we do,” Bregman mentioned throughout a press convention final month. “I’ve personally tried instances of kid abuse and sexual assault and … we maintain all people accountable and they’re extraordinarily critical.”
Bregman famous that regardless of the “nice curiosity” involving this case, the info wouldn’t be mentioned publicly. “My first obligation and the duty of my workplace is to make sure the integrity of this course of. The principles {of professional} conduct are clear: the prosecutors ought to attempt instances within the courtroom and never within the media. And that’s what we intend to do.”
Busfield surrendered himself to the police final month after an arrest warrant was issued. Busfield has been accused of beforehand touching a toddler actor inappropriately on the set of Fox’s The Cleansing Girla present that aired from 2022 to 2025.
Timothy Busfield appears to be like on earlier than a listening to within the Second District Judicial Courtroom on the Bernalillo County Courthouse on January 20, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sam Wasson/Getty PicturesThe alleged incidents occurred between late 2022 and early 2024, based on an Albuquerque Police Division affidavit obtained by Us.
“They’re horrible. They’re all lies, and I didn’t do something to these little boys,” Busfield claimed to TMZ, denying the accusations in opposition to him. “I’m going to struggle it. I’m going to struggle it with an incredible group, and I’m going to be exonerated. I do know I’m as a result of that is all so fallacious and all lies.”
Stein additionally launched an announcement following his shopper’s arrest.
“He didn’t do something fallacious,” the lawyer mentioned. “These accusations are false because the investigator from the unbiased legislation agency discovered.”
When you or somebody you already know is experiencing little one abuse, name or textual content Baby Assist Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.