Timothy Busfield Testifies to Grand Jury, Says Career Over

Actor Timothy Busfield told a New Mexico grand jury in February that his career is effectively over after he was indicted on child sexual abuse charges, according to testimony obtained by USA Today and made public this week. The 69-year-old actor, known for roles in "The West Wing" and "Field of Dreams," faces four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor under 13 and has pleaded not guilty.

During his more than two-hour testimony before the grand jury in Albuquerque, Busfield maintained his innocence but described a swift professional collapse. He said he has lost television roles, been digitally replaced in a film, and was fired by his talent agency. "My career's done. I'm canceled. I'll never work again just based on people's fear that I would do this again and, and even if it wasn't true, I'm done," Busfield told the jurors. He added that the situation was not a plea for pity.

The charges stem from alleged incidents involving twin boys on the set of the television series "The Cleaning Lady," where Busfield worked as a director and producer, between late 2022 and early 2024. The indictment specifies charges related to only one of the boys, alleging inappropriate touching...