The investigation involves twin boys who were actors on the TV series The Cleaning Lady in 2022, on which Busfield was director. One of the boys told an investigator last fall that Busfield touched his “private areas” when he was seven years old, and again when he was eight, while they were on set.

The “West Wing,” “Field of Dreams” and “Thirtysomething” actor directed 6 episodes of “The Cleaning Lady,” which aired on Fox from 2022 to 2025.

Busfield spoke to police by phone in November. He was asked if he had “any physical contact” with the boys and if he had picked them up and tickled them.

Busfield then said that the boys’ parents would be around, and it would not be “weird.” He later said he did not recall picking those boys up.

“I don’t remember those boys,” he said. “No, I don’t. I don’t actually, I don’t remember it, if it happened. I don’t remember overtly tickling the boys ever, but it wouldn’t be uncommon for me.”

The 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s office declined to comment. Warner Bros. issued a statement late Friday confirming that the studio is cooperating with authorities.

The complaint alleged that Busfield had kissed a boy on the face in the hair and makeup trailer, and that he would tickle and caress the heads of the boys. Warner Bros. contracted with an outside investigator who was not able to substantiate that claim.

When the detective reached out to other child actors on the show to ensure their safety, he was advised by Warner Bros. that he would have to go through its lawyers to talk to employees, the affidavit states.

When Busfield joined the series, he “grew closer to the boys,” the affidavit states, “Timothy would tell his children to call him ‘Uncle Tim.’”

However, in September 2025, one of the children reported to his counselor and later to his pediatrician that Busfield had “touched him on his penis and bottom.”

The other brother said “he did not like being touched, but did not say anything because he did not want to get in trouble,” according to the complaint.

In his interview with the police, Busfield said he had heard from Elodie Yung, the lead actress on the show, that the boys’ mother “wanted revenge” because her sons were not brought back for the final season.

Yung declined to speak to the police, saying she “does not want to be involved in the investigation,” the affidavit states.

The arrest warrant was issued by a judge on Friday afternoon. Busfield’s legal representative did not respond to request for comment.