"ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond at his first court appearance Wednesday, a day after turning himself in to face charges of child sex abuse stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on the set of a TV series he was directing in New Mexico. Busfield appeared remotely via a video link from jail, where he was booked Tuesday."
"In a video shared before turning himself in, Busfield called the allegations lies. During Wednesday's brief court appearance, Busfield stood silent and expressionless, dressed in orange prison clothes, while a defense attorney spoke on his behalf. Prosecutors are seeking to keep Busfield in custody pending trial. They filed a motion early Wednesday pointing to what they described as a documented pattern of sexual misconduct, abuse of authority and grooming behavior by Busfield over two decades."
Actor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond after turning himself in on charges alleging he inappropriately touched a minor on the set of a New Mexico TV series. Police issued a warrant on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse tied to the series The Cleaning Lady. Busfield appeared remotely from jail and called the allegations lies while a defense attorney spoke on his behalf. Prosecutors are seeking to keep him in custody, filing a motion that alleges a documented pattern of sexual misconduct, abuse of authority and grooming over two decades and reporting witness fear of retaliation and professional harm. A detention hearing will be scheduled within five business days.
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