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Law & Order: SVU Replaces Timothy Busfield With David Zayas, Sets Feb. 26 Airdate

The reshot episode follows New Mexico charges accusing Busfield of child abuse plus criminal sexual contact of a minor.

Overview

  • NBC pulled the Jan. 15 broadcast after an arrest warrant was issued, then completed reshoots with Zayas in the judge role.
  • The episode, titled “Corrosive,” is slated as SVU’s first installment after NBC’s Winter Olympics break.
  • Busfield faces one count of child abuse and two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor in Albuquerque; he surrendered, was released pending trial, and has denied the allegations.
  • The allegations involve twin child actors on The Cleaning Lady set, and Warner Bros. Television previously conducted an internal review and is cooperating with law enforcement.
  • Professional repercussions include his agency dropping him and Amazon MGM Studios editing him out of the upcoming film You Deserve Each Other.