One major component could make or break Timothy Busfield's child sex abuse case. "The most decisive factor will be whether these boys were pressured or influenced by an adult to make allegedly false accusations against Busfield," Dave Ring, partner at Taylor & Ring in Los Angeles, told Us Weekly exclusively. Ring, who specializes in child sexual assault cases but is not involved in Busfield's case, explained that the actor "admits to tickling the boys" in his arrest warrant. However, Busfield "vehemently denies any wrongful touching of a sexual nature." "The boys originally said the touching only consisted of tickling. Later, they said it included touching of the genitals," Ring continued. "That is what turned the case and resulted in Busfield's arrest. It will be crucial to determine if any outside influence caused the boys to change their story." Timothy Busfield's Child Sex Abuse Case Explained: What to Know Ring added, "It is not at all unusual for children to disclose abuse over time, rather than the very first time they are confronted about it." Us Weekly confirmed on Friday, January 9, that an arrest warrant for Busfield had been issued in New Mexico after two twin boys claimed the actor had touched them inappropriately on the set of Fox's The Cleaning Lady. Busfield directed several episodes of the show, which aired from 2022 to 2025. Busfield surrendered to police on Tuesday, January 13, denying any wrongdoing in a statement to TMZ. "I'm going to confront these lies. They're horrible. They're all lies, and I did not do anything to those little boys," he said at the time of his arrest. "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." Busfield's attorney Larry Stein claimed in a statement on Tuesday that the boys' mother vowed to "get her revenge" on the director after they were fired from The Cleaning Lady. Busfield faced a second accusation on Wednesday, January 14, when a man named Colin Swift came forward claiming that the actor had allegedly sexually abused his daughter "several years ago" when she was 16. After Busfield allegedly "kissed her and put his hands down her pants and touched her privates," he reportedly "begged the family to not report to law enforcement if he received therapy," according to court documents obtained by People on Wednesday. Timothy Busfield's Mugshot Released After Police Surrender, Child Abuse Claims Deadline reported on Wednesday that Busfield appeared in a New Mexico court and did not enter a plea. "Tim Busfield denies the allegations in the criminal complaint and maintains they are completely false," Stein told Us in a statement on Wednesday. "As a voluntary step, he submitted to an independent polygraph examination regarding those allegations and passed." As the case continues, legal expert Ring told Us that there are several "keys" to proving child sexual abuse occurred. It comes down to "corroborating evidence that the crime occurred, the credibility of the victims and the facts surrounding the crime itself," he said, noting that "inconsistencies" in victim statements, Busfield's "opportunity" to commit the alleged crime and any possible "communications" are "all factors that are crucial to the case." If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).