Timothy Busfield
‘SVU’ Episode Yanked Amid Manhunt
Revealed
NBC has yanked a brand new episode of “Law & Order: SVU” that was to air this week … as a result of it options Timothy Busfield, who’s dealing with baby intercourse abuse expenses.
A supply with information confirmed to TMZ … this Thursday’s ‘SVU,’ titled “Corrosive,” might be shelved … and a brand new episode scheduled for subsequent week has been bumped up.
It is unclear if Timothy’s one-off episode — wherein he performs Choose Warren Fels — will ever see the sunshine of day.
TMZ broke the information … the feds are actually concerned in his case … and we’re instructed the U.S. Marshals Service is helping New Mexico authorities in finding Busfield and taking him into custody in reference to the allegations.
A federal regulation enforcement supply tells TMZ … the U.S. Marshals and Albuquerque PD are monitoring Busfield’s last-known actions. The supply says Busfield might not be in New Mexico … and that is why the Marshals had been introduced in.
As we beforehand reported … the award-winning movie and TV actor and director was accused of sexually abusing underage boys who had been baby actors on “The Cleaning Lady” whereas he was directing the present.
An investigation into Busfield started in November 2024 — and a warrant for his arrest was issued on Friday. We’re instructed Busfield just isn’t presently in custody, and regulation enforcement has not offered a timeline for an arrest. His whereabouts haven’t been publicly disclosed.
The actor is finest recognized for his roles in “The West Wing,” Revenge of the Nerds,” “Thirtysomething,” and “Discipline of Goals.”