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Timothy Busfield Freed Pending Trial as Defense Files Support Letters and Staffer Disputes Police Account

An uncharged allegation has surfaced, with a court hearing set for February 4.

Overview

  • He is charged in New Mexico with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse tied to two child actors from The Cleaning Lady.
  • Judge David Murphy ordered his Jan. 20 release on his own recognizance with conditions that include no contact with minors or witnesses, a firearm ban, and continued court supervision.
  • The defense submitted more than 70 character letters and a psychosexual evaluation deeming him very low risk, though outside legal experts caution such reports carry limited weight in court.
  • Cleaning Lady hairstylist Danielle Vigil filed a declaration stating she never saw inappropriate behavior and asserting a police summary mischaracterized her interview.
  • Prosecutors disclosed a separate, uncharged report from Colin Swift alleging abuse of his daughter years earlier in Northern California, and the criminal case continues toward further hearings.