A former crew member of Timothy Busfield on the set of “The Cleansing Girl” is coming to his protection … slamming accusations the director sexually abused two baby actors and claiming the children’ mom vowed to have TB’s ass!
In keeping with new courtroom paperwork, obtained by TMZ, Christopher Ford — a veteran Hollywood safety guard — says he attended a lunch in Corrales, New Mexico, after filming Season 3 of “The Cleansing Girl” in March or April 2024 — and the mom of the 2 boys was current.
Ford claims the mother acquired pissed whereas discussing whether or not her youngsters would return to the present, saying she would “get Timothy Busfield” and “have his ass” if her boys weren’t introduced again for the following season. Ford confirms he personally heard the comment, claiming it was made earlier than any formal grievance of inappropriate conduct had been filed with the authorities.
Police say Busfield changed the 2 boys with a youthful boy who had auditioned.
As well as, Ford says the kids’s dad and mom had been at all times current each time their youngsters had been working … and says he noticed the dad regularly encouraging them to hug individuals on set, together with Busfield, in full view of others.
Ford additionally says he by no means witnessed Busfield alone with the kids, including there was “no lifelike alternative” for personal contact as a result of different individuals had been at all times seen or in earshot. Ford goes on to say all interactions between Busfield and the kid actors passed off in open areas of the set, surrounded by solid, crew, and fogeys.
As we reported … Busfield surrendered to Albuquerque police final week after a warrant was issued for his arrest, claiming he sexually abused the 2 kids on the set of “The Cleansing Girl.” Prosecutors charged Busfield with 2 counts of prison sexual contact of a minor and one depend of kid abuse.
In keeping with courtroom paperwork filed Monday, the two baby actors accusing Busfield of inappropriately touching them initially instructed police the precise reverse in audio recordings of police interviews in November 2024.
Prosecutors state the boys solely revealed the alleged abuse after they underwent remedy periods in September 2025 — with one of many boys telling his counselor Busfield had touched his penis and backside.
Busfield has denied all allegations and is at present being held with out bond. His authorized crew says he handed an unbiased lie detector check associated to the accusations and claims a Warner Bros. inner investigation discovered no proof of misconduct.
