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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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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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Court TV broke the news in on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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