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Lawyers for Timothy Busfield asked a New Mexico court to release him from jail, contending Warner Bros.’ independent investigation into allegations by twin child actors undermines the state’s child-sex-abuse case. They cite a passed polygraph, a favorable ABEL assessment, and supportive letters from his wife and colleagues, while prosecutors keep him detained until the next hearing on Jan. 20.
Busfield's lawyers say an independent investigation undermines the state's charges of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse, citing alleged fraud by the accusers' parents, his polygraph result, and a Warner Bros. inquiry that found no basis for the claims; he remains jailed without bond ahead of a detention hearing tied to alleged on-set incidents on The Cleaning Lady in Albuquerque.
Busfield’s lawyers say an independent investigation and a polygraph undermine two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and a child-abuse charge tied to an incident on the set of The Cleaning Lady in New Mexico; they allege the accusers’ parents have a fraud history and seek his release, as a detention hearing determines whether he stays jailed while prosecutors pursue the case.
Acting CISA director Madhu Gottumukkala failed a polygraph test, leading to an investigation and suspension of at least six staff members who organized the test, raising concerns about leadership and accountability within the agency amid ongoing personnel and leadership instability.
DNI Tulsi Gabbard has issued a memo urging U.S. intelligence agencies to review the feasibility of conducting random polygraph tests, especially focusing on questions about leaks to the press, as part of efforts to curb classified information disclosures and enhance counterintelligence measures.
Shannon Price, Gary Coleman's ex-wife, took a polygraph test regarding his 2010 death, failing some key questions and suggesting she may know more than she has disclosed, though she maintains her innocence. The test results and her statements have reignited questions about the circumstances of Coleman's fall and death, which was officially ruled an accident.
Shannon Price, ex-wife of Gary Coleman, took a polygraph test about his 2010 death and failed a key question indicating deception, suggesting she may not be telling the whole truth about her involvement in his fall. The test was conducted by former FBI agent George Olivo and will be featured in an upcoming A&E episode.
Two competitive fishermen have pleaded guilty to cheating and unlawful ownership of wild animals in a Cleveland fishing competition last year. They had stuffed their catch with lead weights and fish fillets to win the $28,000 prize. The pair's fishing licenses have been suspended for three years, and one of them is forfeiting his $100,000 boat. Winners of the competition are required to do polygraph tests to deter cheating. Prosecutors are expected to recommend six months probation and have agreed to drop additional charges, including attempted grand theft.