Gary Busey charged with sex crimes after allegedly groping women at convention

Gary Busey
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Gary Busey is facing sex crimes charges after allegedly groping women at a horror convention.

The Oscar-nominated actor has been hit with multiple charges, including two counts of criminal sexual contact in the fourth degree, "stemming from incidents occurring at" the Monster Mania Convention in New Jersey this month, according to the Cherry Hill Police Department. He was also charged with one count of criminal attempt/criminal sexual contact and one count of harassment.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.