Hairstylist Changes Tune After Saying She Saw Timothy Busfield Kiss Child Actors, As Abuse Scandal Escalates

‘Cleaning Lady’ hairstylist clarifies comments she made about executive producer Timothy Busfield.

She said she was unaware her conversations with detectives were being recorded and stressed her intention was to tell the truth about her observations.

Timothy Busfield, 68, faces sexual abuse allegations involving a child actor and his twins, all of whom he denies.

Danielle Vigil clarifies comments about Timothy Busfield after arrest, says her comments were ‘misunderstood’

“The Cleaning Lady” hairstylist Danielle Vigil is clarifying comments she made following Timothy Busfield’s arrest on child sex abuse charges.

Vigil said her previous comments were “misinterpreted,” saying she saw Bousfield kissing two children on the forehead in a trailer on set and stressing that she never intended to accuse anyone or speculate about the case.

in a statement US WeeklyVigil explained that she was contacted by a detective regarding a child-related investigation that caused her “severe emotional distress” due to her personal experience, as her daughter was brutally murdered several years ago.

Vigil said she initially felt “blindsided and terrified” that the investigation might involve her own children or grandchildren.

“During the call, I expressed my discomfort with continuing the conversation,” she wrote. “However, because of my personal experience with my daughter’s unsolved murder and my belief that silence and lack of cooperation can sometimes prevent justice, I ultimately chose to answer questions about my personal observations.”

She emphasized that her purpose is to “never speculate, accuse or hurt anyone, but to truthfully speak out her opinions as required.”

Hairstylist says her phone conversation was taken out of context

Vigil noted that she had no idea the call was being recorded, saying: “Had I known that my words were being recorded or that the detective would be using the conversation to fit his narrative, I would have chosen my words more carefully and made sure that my statements were fully contextual.”

She added that she did not expect her comments to be used as part of official testimony against Bousfield.

Vigil expressed frustration with how her remarks were reported, saying parts of her conversation were “selectively presented in a way that did not reflect the full context” and misrepresented her intent.

After Timothy Busfield’s arrest, hairstylist says she spoke out for ‘accuracy’ and ‘fairness’

Vigil said she submitted the clarification for the sake of “accuracy, fairness and transparency” and insisted her goal was always to tell the truth responsibly.

“This statement is not intended to interfere with any investigation,” she added of the rhetoric used in Bousfield’s case. “This is simply to clarify my position, my intentions and the circumstances of my remarks.”

The hairstylist then noted: “I have always believed in telling the truth and acting with sincerity, especially when it comes to the safety of children. I also believe that the truth must be dealt with responsibly and comprehensively.”

Timothy Busfield released before trial

Bousfield, 68, faces two charges, including criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse.

The allegations reportedly involve inappropriate behavior on set toward a child actor and his twins. fox’s Busfield directed several episodes of “The Cleaning Lady.”

Bousfield denies the accusations and insists he had no physical contact with the children. After surrendering, he and TMZasserted, “I’m going to face these lies. They’re horrible. They’re all lies and I didn’t do anything to those little boys. I’m going to fight them. I’m going to fight a great team and I’m going to be exonerated. I know I’m innocent because it’s all so wrong and it’s all lies.”

At a hearing on January 21, Bousfield was released pending trial. The judge ordered him to maintain contact with his attorney, not to possess firearms and to avoid contact with the alleged victim. His next court date has not yet been set.

Busfield’s defense invokes polygraph, psychosexual evaluation in response to child abuse charges

Prosecutors asked that Bousfield remain detained until trial, saying he “poses an ongoing serious risk to children and the community.”

In pretrial documents, the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office cited what they described as a pattern of “sexual misconduct, abuse of power and solicitation” to justify continuing to detain him.

In response, Busfield’s legal team argued in a 237-page court filing that the boy’s mother was seeking revenge against the director when her children were replaced during filming.

They also noted that Busfield had successfully completed an independently administered polygraph test and that a professional psychosexual evaluation determined that he “does not appear to be sexually attracted to prepubescent or adolescent males or females.”

The defense also submitted multiple testimonials to the court from friends and family, including his wife, actress Melissa Gilbert, who has never previously commented publicly on the allegations against Bousfield.