'Dexter' star replaces Timothy Busfield on 'Law & Order: SVU' after child sexual abuse charges

'Dexter' star replaces Timothy Busfield on 'Law & Order: SVU' after child sexual abuse charges

Busfield was set to play a judge in an episode titled "Corrosive," which was pulled from air last month after the actor was charged with child sexual abuse.David Zayas; Timothy Busfield Michael Loccisano/Getty; Steven Ferdman/GettyDexter star David Zayas will replace Timothy Busfield in an upcoming episode of Law & Order: SVU after Busfield was charged with child sexual abuse in New Mexico.A representative for NBC confirmed to Entertainment Week…

Timothy Busfield Recasting: 'Law & Order: SVU' Taps David Zayas for February Guest Spot

Timothy Busfield’s professional fallout continued Tuesday following the child sex abuse charges against him in New Mexico, as NBC officially recast his “Law & Order: SVU” guest role with David Zayas. The “Dexter” star is handling reshoots on the episode that was previously scrapped after Busfield’s arrest, TheWrap has learned. NBC is scheduled to air the installment as the series’ Season 27 return after NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage on Feb. 26.…

‘Law & Order: SVU’: David Zayas Takes Over Guest Role From Timothy Busfield in Recasting

‘Law & Order: SVU’ has cast ‘Dexter’ regular David Zayas in a guest role that was originally set to be played by Timothy Busfield.