Gary Busey pleads guilty to sex offense at NJ horror convention
CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY, AUG 1 – Gary Busey, 81, admitted to inappropriate contact at a 2022 horror convention; three charges were dropped under a plea deal, with sentencing set for September.
- During a virtual court appearance Thursday, Gary Busey pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact for allegedly groping a woman at the Monster-Mania Convention in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
- At least three women alleged unwanted touching and an attempt to unhook a bra during photo sessions at the Monster-Mania Convention on August 13, 2022.
- During the virtual hearing, Busey told Judge Gwendolyn Blue, 'It was not an accidental touching,' according to Court TV.
- Sentencing is set for September 18 via Zoom, with Busey facing one to five years of probation and fines.
- His career includes over 150 movies, such as Lethal Weapon, and he was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for The Buddy Holly Story.
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Gary Busey pleads guilty to groping woman at horror film convention (Entertainment)
Gary Busey has pleaded guilty to groping a woman at a New Jersey horror film convention. The actor, 81, admitted that he deliberately touched a woman inappropriately whilst posing with fans as he pleaded guilty to criminal sexual misconduct at a virtual court appearance on Thursday. The incident o...
Gary Busey: Hollywood actor and Celebrity Big Brother winner admits sexual offence of touching a woman's buttocks at horror convention
Actor Gary Busey has pleaded guilty to a sexual offence stemming from an appearance at a 2022 horror convention in New Jersey, according to his representatives and court records.
The actor admitted that his touch was not accidental - He had been accused by multiple women of harassment and inappropriate behavior at a film event
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