SVU’ Episode Featuring Timothy Busfield

NBC will not air an upcoming episode of “Law & Order: SVU” through which Timothy Busfield seems in a visitor star function.

Variety has confirmed that the broadcast network has shelved the episode, which was set to air on Jan. 15. Instead, NBC will air the “SVU” episode initially scheduled to air on Jan. 22. Busfield was set to play a decide in the now pulled “SVU” episode, which is titled “Corrosive.” He beforehand visitor starred on the long-running collection in 2011 and directed two other episodes in 2019.

It was lately reported that an arrest warrant was issued for Busfield in New Mexico on costs of sexual abuse involving a minor. The accusations stem from his time as director on the Fox drama collection “The Cleaning Lady.” One of a pair of dual boys who labored on the present claims that Busfield touched his “private areas” when he was seven years previous, and again when he was eight, while they had been on set.

Warner Bros. Television, which produced “The Cleaning Lady,” had carried out an inside investigation into Busfield’s habits in the direction of the boys onset in 2025 following an nameless tip involving a separate incident. The studio beforehand issued an announcement concerning the accusations stating:

“The health and safety of our cast and crew is always our top priority, especially the safety of minors on our productions. We take all allegations of misconduct very seriously and have systems in place to promptly and thoroughly investigate, and when needed, take appropriate action. We are aware of the current charges against Mr. Busfield and have been and will continue to cooperate with law enforcement.”