News broke that Gary Busey has been arrested and charged with four separate criminal charges after his appearance at the Monster-Mania convention in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The convention ran from August 12 to August 14, with other guests including Ralph Maccio, Tom Skerritt and many more.
Cherry Hill Police Department
As already said, Busey was there to do the Monster-Mania convention, a horror-themed fan convention where, like other conventions, fans can meet and greet their idols, get photos and autographs and usually interact with those they usually only see on television.
Unfortunately, what should have been a festive and fun time for everyone involved was marred by several alleged incidents involving Busey.
During the convention, Cherry Hill Police were called and responded to multiple reports of sexual offenses at the Doubletree Hotel, where the convention was being held. The 78-year-old actor was charged with four counts: one count of attempted fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, one count of disorderly conduct harassment and two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact.
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Beloved B-movie actor Busey
Gary Busey made his career in what many would consider B-movies, and most would now consider cult classics. Known for his huge, toothy smile that brought him a deranged and eccentric look in his roles, he was in Predator 2, Under Siege, Point Break and the most famous, Buddy Holly’s Story, which earned him an Oscar nomination at the time.
Spending less time in front of the camera over the years, he was more recently involved in voice-over work in the recent Hitman trilogy, and before that, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
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Ongoing investigation as it stands
In a press release from the Cherry Hill Police Department today, they said the investigation is still ongoing, but no news has been released regarding Busey’s whereabouts, and whether he is still in town a week later, or whether he’s returned to his home in Malibu.
As of now, there has been no official response from Busey or his PR team, so we’ll have to wait for them to break their silence for more news…
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