Gary Busey Sentenced to Probation for Criminal Sexual Contact at New Jersey Horror Convention
Gary Busey has been sentenced to two years of probation after admitting to charges related to an incident where he allegedly groped a woman's buttocks at a horror convention in New Jersey in 2022. The incident took place at the Monster-Mania Con in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, where multiple women accused Busey of inappropriate behavior. Following the reports filed by the women, Busey was charged with criminal sexual contact and disorderly conduct.
Initially, Busey denied the allegations, claiming that the incident did not occur as described by the women. However, he later entered a plea deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to a single charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact. As part of the plea deal, Busey was sentenced to two years of probation, which was handed down virtually as the actor did not attend the hearing. Busey's lawyer had requested a monetary penalty only, citing the actor's health issues, including early dementia.
In conclusion, Gary Busey has been sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to charges of criminal sexual contact stemming from an incident at a New Jersey horror convention. The actor's denial of the allegations initially gave way to a plea deal that resulted in the probation sentence.