Actor Gary Busey Charged With Sex Crimes At Fan Convention: Police

LOS ANGELES, CA — Actor Gary Busey, a Malibu resident, is facing multiple sex offense charges stemming from a recent appearance at Monster-Mania Con in Cherry Hill, police announced Saturday.

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

Police responded last weekend to the Doubletree Hotel, located at 2349 West Route 70, for a report of a sex offense, authorities said. Police did not release additional details about the incident.

The annual convention was held Aug. 12-14. Busey, who lives in Malibu, California, was scheduled as a featured guest for all three days of the event.

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

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with additional information should contact Detective Robert Daniello of the Cherry Hill Police Department at 856-432-8834. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online by emailing tips@cherryhillpolice.com.