“Leverage” star Timothy Hutton will not face criminal charges stemming from the rape allegations leveled against him by a former child actress last year.
Canadian prosecutors declined to pursue charges against Hutton, citing a lack of evidence in the case. According to Hutton’s attorney, Joshua Rosenberg, the decision was made earlier this month and the actor’s team was informed on July 7.
“Timothy Hutton has officially been cleared by law enforcement of a criminal complaint filed against him,” Rosenberg said in a statement. “The Canadian authorities scrutinized the matter and found a glaring lack of support and proof of Ms.