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Actor Gary Busey is accused of sexual crimes

Actor Gary Busey is accused of sexual crimes

Actor Gary Busey was charged with sexual assault and harassment at a Monster-Mania convention in Cherry Hill, NJ, according to police. Busey, 78, of Malibu, CA, is facing "sexual assault charges" stemming from incidents at the annual convention, the Cherry Hill Police Department said.

Police said they responded to the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill, where the horror film convention was held Aug. 12-14, on a report of a sexual assault. Busey was charged Friday with two counts of criminal sexual contact; one charge of criminal attempt/criminal sexual contact; and one count of harassment.

Actor Gary Busey is accused of sexual crimes

Cherry Hill Police Lt. Robert Scheunemann said, “It was about contact. It was about touching", that he allegedly hugged two people and that the police had received numerous complaints about his behavior. Busey, who was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Buddy Holly in 1978's "The Buddy Holly Story," suffered brain damage after a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 1988. Information about his bail and any court appearances was not available. available immediately.

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