Timothy Busfield Faces Child Sex Abuse Charges in New Mexico, Vows to Fight Allegations

• Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to Albuquerque authorities on child sex abuse charges.
• He faces two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse, stemming from allegations on the set of "The Cleaning Lady."
• Busfield's attorney, Stanton Stein, stated he is innocent and traveled across the country to confront the "false and deeply troubling allegations."
• NBC shelved an episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" featuring Busfield, which was set to air Thursday.
• The criminal complaint details allegations from a 7-year-old boy and his twin brother, while Busfield suggests the mother seeks revenge for her children being replaced on the series.

Why It Matters: Actor Timothy Busfield surrendered to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico, maintaining his innocence.