Timothy Busfield released without bail as child abuse case takes a dramatic turn

In a stunning reversal for the prosecution, actor Timothy Busfield has been released from custody without bail following a high-stakes hearing in Albuquerque. Busfield had been held for five days on serious charges involving the alleged sexual abuse of two young actors on the set of The Cleaning Lady. However, the defense successfully picked apart the complaint, presenting audio evidence where one of the children explicitly denied any inappropriate touching before even being asked.

The defense argued the allegations were rooted in revenge by parents whose children were fired from the show, supported by witness testimony regarding a vowing of vengeance. While Busfield remains a defendant and the case is far from over, the judge's decision to move from "no bail" to a release on own recognizance signals a significant blow to the prosecution's initial narrative. This development draws inevitable comparisons to other high-profile legal collapses in New Mexico, leaving the future of the case in question.