Child sex abuse allegation

In this handout photo provided by the Albuquerque Police Department, director and actor Timothy Busfield is seen in a police booking photo after turning himself in to police. Photo: Getty Images

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield is in police custody in Albuquerque, New Mexico, days after allegations that he sexually abused two child actors, who are brothers, on the set of Fox drama The Cleaning Lady came to light.

A police spokesman confirmed yesterday the actor "turned himself in at the Metro Detention Centre".

Busfield, 68, known for TV series The West Wing and Thirtysomething, said "I’m gonna be exonerated". — TCA