Actor Timothy Busfield allegedly sexually harassed Julia Roberts’ sister-in-law decades before his most recent charges involving child sexual misconduct.
According to a deposition obtained by DailyMail, Eliza Roberts submitted the information voluntarily, following allegations from a 17-year-old who claimed Busfield harassed her in 1993, while on the set of “Little Big League.”
Roberts claimed that Busfield sexually “harassed and humiliated” her, and came across as a “creep” who chased women.
“I read an article in a newspaper several weeks ago about a teenage girl who had worked on a set with Tim Busfield and she had accused him of lewd and harassing behavior, and I was stunned to hear it because the same thing happened to me with him,” Roberts said during a 1995 deposition.
Five other women, along with Roberts, offered statements that supported the teen plaintiff. Three of those women were reportedly involved in the production of the movie.
The teen claimed that Busfield relentlessly pursued her, claiming he would be “so great in bed,” while claiming that his then-spouse had been a ““lousy f***,” court documents read.
Two of the five women claimed Busfield pursued them at bars, in a sexually aggressive manner.
Busfield denied the allegations, and the lawsuit eventually settled out of court in 1995.
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As CrimeOnline previously reported, Busfield is now facing child abuse and criminal sexual contact with a minor charges.
The alleged incidents reported happened to twin brothers on the set of “The Cleaning Lady,” between 2022 and 2024, a criminal complaint stated.
Busfield, again, denied the allegations.
“I did not do anything to those little boys,” Busfield said in a video recorded in his attorney’s officer before he turned himself in to Albuquerque police.
“I’m going to fight it. I’m going to fight it with a great team, and I’m going to be exonerated. I know I am because this is all so wrong and all lies.”
Prosecutors wanted Busfield to remain behind bars without bond, arguing that he “poses an ongoing and serious danger to children and the community.”
New Mexico state District Court Judge David A. Murphy ultimately released Busfield on his own recognizance to await trial.
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[Feature Photo: Timothy Busfield/Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office]
