Crime

Gary Busey charged with sex offenses at Monster-Mania Con in New Jersey

By CBS New York Team

/ CBS/AP

Gary Busey facing sex offense charges following N.J. event

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Actor Gary Busey has been charged with sexual offenses at fan convention in New Jersey. 

Busey, 78, was charged Friday with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, one count of attempted criminal sexual contact and one count of harassment, Cherry Hill police said Saturday.

The charges stem from offenses at the annual Monster-Mania Con at the Doubletree Hotel on Aug. 12-14 in Cherry Hill, a Philadelphia suburb, police said.

Busey, who lives in Malibu, California, was scheduled as a featured guest for all three days of the event.

Police did not immediately respond to a message seeking details. It also wasn't clear whether Busey has an attorney to comment on the charges, and a representative didn't immediately return a message seeking comment Saturday.

Busey is widely known as a character actor, largely in supporting roles, though he came to attention and was nominated for an Oscar for best actor for playing the title role in the 1978 film "The Buddy Holly Story."

Police are asking anyone with additional information to come forward, CBS Philadelphia reported. 

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