In a courtroom decision this Tuesday, a New Mexico judge granted bail to actor and director Timothy Busfield, allowing him to await trial without being held in custody. Busfield faces serious charges, including criminal sexual contact with a minor and child abuse. Judge David Murphy, presiding over the case, released Busfield on his own recognizance, imposing certain conditions.

Although Busfield will not be restricted from traveling, Judge Murphy has prohibited him from interacting with witnesses, contacting any minors, or possessing any weapons, as reported by the Santa Fe New Mexican.

The charges against Busfield stem from alleged incidents on the set of “The Cleaning Lady,” a show he directed. According to a criminal complaint, he is accused of inappropriately touching twin brothers during the years 2022 to 2024, as detailed by CrimeOnline.

Prosecutors had urged the court to keep the Emmy-winning actor in custody without the option of bail, citing concerns that he poses a significant threat to children and the community at large.

In response to the allegations, Busfield has publicly defended himself. In a video recorded before his voluntary surrender to Albuquerque police last week, he stated, “I did not do anything to those little boys. 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.”

Meanwhile, Busfield’s civil lawyer, Larry Stein, told TMZ that a “revenge factor” is possible, after the children’s mother allegedly became upset upon learning they wouldn’t return to the show’s final season.

Prosecutors also said in their court filing last week that an allegation had surfaced involving a 16-year-old girl who auditioned for Busfield’s B Street Theatre in Sacramento “several years ago.” The filing claimed that Busfield “kissed her, put his hands down her pants and touched her privates.”

“The defendant begged the family to not report to law enforcement if he received therapy,” the filing read.

Busfield and his brother Buck Busfield founded the theater as Theatre for Children in 1986. Six years later, it broadened its offerings and changed its name to B Street Theatre. Although Timothy Busfield left in 2001, his brother remained as producing artistic director and manager until he retired in 2022.

In 1996, U.S. District Judge James Ideman ordered Busfield to pay $150,000 to a Minneapolis law firm after the actor lost a defamation suit claiming that the firm made up claims that he sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl while filming “Little Big League” in 1993, Deseret News reported.

In truth, Busfield had settled a lawsuit with the girl, who was an extra on the film, for an undisclosed amount.

Busfield is best known for his work on “The West Wing” and “thirtysomething,” for which he won a best supporting actor Emmy in 1991.