\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEmmy Award-winning actor and director Timothy Busfield is facing a new allegation of sexual abuse from his time in Sacramento, according to court documents.The allegation appeared in court documents filed in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court in New Mexico that argue Busfield should be detained before trial in a child sex case there because of Busfield\u2019s alleged history of sexual misconduct.In New Mexico, Busfield faces two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse that stem from allegations of inappropriate touching of twin child actors while he was directing the series \u201cThe Cleaning Lady.\u201dBusfield called the allegations against him \u201clies\u201d in a video shared with TMZ. He made an initial court appearance Wednesday and a hearing about whether he should continued to be detained before trial will take place within five business days.Video below: Timothy Busfield makes first appearance in courtAccording to the new court documents, a man told law enforcement Tuesday that Busfield sexually abused his daughter “several years ago.”While auditioning before Busfield at Sacramento\u2019s B Street Theatre when she was 16 years old, the teen reported that Busfield \u201ckissed her, put his hands down her pants and touched her privates,\u201d the documents say.\u201cThe defendant begged the family to not report to law enforcement if he received therapy\u201d the documents say.The father, \u201ca therapist himself thought at the time that was the best thing to do,\u201d the documents say.KCRA 3, KOAT’s sister station, is not naming the man at this time because it could identify the daughter.Busfield is the co-founder, along with his brother Buck, of the B Street Theatre. They also established the Fantasy Theater.The B Street Theatre released a statement on Tuesday before the new allegations surfaced.That statement noted that the allegations in New Mexico \u201cdid not occur at B Street Theatre, nor do they involve any activity connected with our organization, its staff, or our programs.\u201d\u201cMr. Busfield does not have any role presently with B Street Theatre,\u201d the statement said. \u201cHe was a co-founder of the theatre but has not served in any capacity since 2001. He is listed on our website as an emeritus member of the board, however he has not attended a board meeting in that capacity since 2001.”KCRA 3 has reached out to the B Street Theatre for comment, along with Sacramento police, about the new allegation.The New Mexico court documents also mention other allegations against Busfield that have been previously reported.One incident, a 1994 allegation of sexual assault against an 17-year-old extra on \u201cLittle Big League,\u201d led to a private settlement. Busfield was later ordered to pay attorney costs after he countersued for defamation and the case was tossed.Another allegation of sexual battery at a LA movie theater involving a 28-year-old woman did not lead to prosecution over slim evidence, according to the court documents.Busfield is married to actress Melissa Gilbert and is best known for his appearances in \u201cThe West Wing,\u201d \u201cField of Dreams\u201d and \u201cThirtysomething.\u201dHe was also inducted into the Sacramento Area Baseball Hall of Fame after pitching for the Sacramento Smokeys.Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Emmy Award-winning actor and director Timothy Busfield is facing a new allegation of sexual abuse from his time in Sacramento, according to court documents.<\/p>\n
The allegation appeared in court documents filed in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court in New Mexico that argue Busfield should be detained before trial in a child sex case there because of Busfield\u2019s alleged history of sexual misconduct.<\/p>\n
In New Mexico, Busfield faces two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse<\/a> that stem from allegations of inappropriate touching of twin child actors while he was directing the series \u201cThe Cleaning Lady.\u201d<\/p>\n Busfield called the allegations against him \u201clies\u201d in a video shared with TMZ. He made an initial court appearance Wednesday and a hearing about whether he should continued to be detained before trial will take place within five business days.<\/p>\n