Gary Busey, 78, was arrested in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The actor has been charged with three counts of sex crimes, and one count of harassment. release from the town police station.
News broke shortly after 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 20, about the actor’s Friday arrest. We are facing sexual assault charges stemming from an incident that occurred at our annual Monstermania convention,” the department wrote in the first of a series of five tweets.
The Monster Mania Convention is a biannual event for horror fans with events also in Hunt Valley, Maryland and Oaks, Pennsylvania. Busey is known for horror films such as: Sharknado 4, silver bulletWhen Predator 2, among others. Information on this year’s NJ Engagement, which took place from August 12th to August 14th, is not posted on the competition website. Associated Press Busey reports that he was scheduled as a featured guest for all three days of the weekend.
Cherry Hill PD reported that sometime that weekend, officers responded to the Doubletree Hotel after receiving a report of a sex offense. As a result, Busey, of Malibu, California, was arrested and charged with two counts of fourth-degree sexual contact and one count of attempted attempted sexual contact. A fourth-degree offense of sexual contact and one count of harassment, a crime against a disorderly person, the statement said.
According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, fourth-degree criminal sexual contact in New Jersey is defined by any of the following circumstances:
• The perpetrator uses physical force or coercion but does not seriously injure the victim.
• The victim is on probation or parole, or is detained in an environment where the perpetrator has oversight or disciplinary powers.
• The victim is between the ages of 16 and 18 and the perpetrator is a relative, legal guardian, or has supervisory or disciplinary powers over them.
• Victims are between the ages of 13 and 16 and perpetrators are at least 4 years old.
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• The victims are students between the ages of 18 and 22 who do not have a high school diploma, and the perpetrators are working within the school with supervision or disciplinary powers.
Each conviction carries a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison.
August 13 (Sat) 1 person pointed out on twitter An unconfirmed rumor floated around the convention that Bougie had been removed from the event for “free contact” with female guests.
Some reactions to the tweet suggest Busy was allowed to return after the fact, one user said“Yes, they are taking legal action. Stay tuned.”
Cherry Hill PD said the investigation is still ongoing, and anyone who may have relevant information is welcome to get in touch.
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