Gary Busey charged with sex offenses at Monster-Mania Con

Mike Letterman

Aug 20, 2022, 7:35 PM
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FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2012, file photo, Gary Busey attends a screening of "This Must Be the Place" in New York. Busey has been charged with sexual offenses at a New Jersey fan convention this month. Cherry Hill police said Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, that the 78-year-old Malibu, Calif., resident was charged Friday with criminal sexual contact and harassment. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Gary Busey was charged with sexual offenses at a fan convention.

Busey was charged with four counts of criminal sexual contact, one count of attempted criminal sexual contact, and one count of harassment.

The Monster Mania Convention took place in the Philadelphia suburb of Cherry Hill.

Busey was going to be a featured guest for all three days.

The police did not reply to the message. It's not clear if Busey has an attorney to comment on the charges, and a representative didn't return a message Saturday.

Busey was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of the title role in the 1978 film "The Buddy Holly Story." Busey is well-known as a character actor, mostly in supporting roles, though he was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of the title role in the 1978 film