{"id":330648,"date":"2026-01-10T18:18:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T23:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/tim-busfield-was-ordered-to-pay-law-firm-150k-for-1996-case-about-child-sexual-abuse"},"modified":"2026-01-10T18:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T23:18:10","slug":"tim-busfield-was-ordered-to-pay-law-firm-150k-for-1996-case-about-child-sexual-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/tim-busfield-was-ordered-to-pay-law-firm-150k-for-1996-case-about-child-sexual-abuse","title":{"rendered":"Tim Busfield Was Ordered to Pay Regulation Agency $150K For 1996 Case About Youngster Sexual Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Timothy Busfield<\/strong><\/a>‘s arrest warrant isn’t the first time he’s been embroiled in legal drama regarding allegations of child sexual abuse — a judge orderedthe actor to pay $150K for an unsuccessful defamation lawsuit years ago.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Here’s the deal … back in 1996, Busfield filed a lawsuit against the law firm Messerli & Kramer, claiming they made up a story about him sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl while shooting the 1994 movie “Little Big League,” according to a report from Deseret News<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>published at the time.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The alleged victim was an extra on the film, which Busfield starred in … and he reportedly settled the lawsuit for an undisclosed amount.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n


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Busfield tried to sue the firm for defamation … and the judge ordered Busfield to pay the firm the amount it cost to defend themselves in the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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As you know … prosecutors in New Mexico have issued a warrant<\/strong><\/a> for Busfield’s arrest, alleging he sexually abused two underage boys while filming “The Cleaning Lady.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Police in Albuquerque told us they started investigating Busfield in late 2024 … and the warrant was issued Friday. We’re told cops hope the actor turns himself in.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Busfield is married to actress Melissa Gilbert<\/strong><\/a> … who spoke out<\/strong><\/a> against child sex abuse just a few weeks before the warrant was issued.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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TMZ has reached out to Busfield’s camp for comment … so far, no word back.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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