August 20, 2022
Actor Gary Busey is facing sexual misconduct charges in South Jersey, where he appeared at a horror convention earlier this month.
The 78-year-old from California allegedly committed these offenses while in Cherry Hill for the Monster Mania Convention at the Doubletree on Route 70. Police said. The convention event ran from Aug. 12-14.
BREAKING: Cherry Hill, NJ Police have charged actor Gary Busey, 78, with sexual offense crimes occurring at Doubletree Hotel on Route 70 last week. Busey appeared at Monster Mania Convention held at the hotel. @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/d8TyQmamDs
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) August 20, 2022
Cherry Hill police say they responded to a report of a sexual offense at the event at some point over the weekend of the convention. They have not released any other information.
This is not the first time Busey has faced sexual misconduct allegations.
In 2016, he was accused of groping a woman and forcibly placing her hand on his crotch while working on the set of NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" in 2011.
Busey is famous for his role as the titular character in 1978's "The Buddy Holly Story," a biographical movie about the influential 1950s rockstar whose career was cut short by a fatal plane crash. He won a best actor award from the National Society of Film Critics for his performance.
In 2020, the actor starred in Amazon Prime's "Gary Busey: Pet Judge." He also appeared on the Showtime program "Shameless" last year.
Busey was charged with criminal sexual contact, harassment and more on Friday. Police say an investigation is underway.
Anyone with information about these allegations can contact the Cherry Hill Police Department at (846) 432-8834. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by sending an email to tips@cherryhillpolice.com.
