Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against Timothy Busfield

Summary

A New Mexico judge dismissed the child sexual abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield. The BBC reports that the judge said the prosecutor failed to act fairly and impartially, while The Guardian identifies the judge as Joseph Montano and says prosecutors could pursue new charges. Hindustan Times reports that the indictment over alleged sexual contact with children was dismissed.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   16 Oct 2026, 22:32 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that a New Mexico judge dismissed the indictment against Busfield over alleged sexual contact with children.

2. BBC

   17 Oct 2026, 00:38 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that the judge threw out the charges, saying the prosecutor had failed to act in a fair and impartial manner.

3. The Guardian

   17 Oct 2026, 03:06 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Judge Joseph Montano dismissed the charges over the prosecution's conduct in grand jury proceedings and said prosecutors could pursue new charges.