NM - Actor Timothy Busfield arrested, 10 January 2026

[LAborn]

I don't think it's frivilous but I also didn't see a strong case or a strong prosecutor when I watched the hearing. Not so far, anyway.

jmopinion

Agree, I also was underwhelmed by the prosecutor. Will she take this case through til the end or is she one of a team?

 

[redflag71]

Agree, I also was underwhelmed by the prosecutor. Will she take this case through til the end or is she one of a team?

I watched the proceedings live. I thought the prosecutor was a bit rough. The defense had to remind her that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Do they all have teams when it involves SVU cases?
Can the judge do a deep dive before deciding on a court date? Can he interview anyone, like the two boys?

 

[AnyNameIWish]

Cleaning Lady Hairstylist Walks Back Misconstrued Timothy Busfield Claims

The Cleaning Lady's hairstylist Danielle Vigil is walking back allegations she made about Timothy Busfield

www.usmagazine.com

TY for sharing this. Vigil is the hairdresser who worked on the show.

"Vigil didn’t expect her comments to be used as testimony against Busfield. (New Mexico is a one-party consent state.)

“During the conversation, I also expressed concern about my employment and my ability to support my family,” she said. “This concern was not rooted in fear of Timothy Busfield, but rather a general and reasonable fear that many people experience when speaking with law enforcement, especially when their name may become public. As the primary financial support for my family this concern was significant.”

This is interesting. And it points out the power and money imbalance in Hollywood. Hairdressers, actors...They're a dime a dozen. Now that her name is out there, the hairdresser (and possibly EY, the actor mentioned in the 26 page document) would rather stay out of this entirely since they have nothing to gain from chiming in.

I don't see this as the hairdresser walking back the statements.. just that this line of questions was one-sided in its intention and she also had NO idea it was being recorded (by phone?)... In other words, she regrets being looped into this without her knowledge. I suspect it would stand up in court that she's not comfortable with her statements being used.