New Delhi, Jan. 10 -- A criminal arrest warrant has been issued for American actor and director Timothy Busfield, alleging serious sexual misconduct involving minors during the filming of a television series in New Mexico.

Busfield, 68, best known for his portrayal of journalist Danny Concannon on 'The West Wing' and roles in 'Thirtysomething' and 'Field of Dreams', faces two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse, according to official documents filed by the Albuquerque Police Department.

Police began investigating the matter on 1 November 2024 after a doctor at the University of New Mexico Hospital alerted authorities to suspected abuse. The subsequent probe centred on allegations from two 11-year-ol...