Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Gary Busey Sentenced to Probation for Sexual Contact
Gary Busey, an actor known for movies like 'The Buddy Holly Story,' was sentenced to two years of probation.
This happened after he admitted to touching a woman inappropriately at a horror movie convention in 2022.
The incident led to his arrest and guilty plea.
He was accused of groping several women during the convention.
Busey, now 81 years old, was relieved the case is over.
This legal issue has been a recent challenge in his long acting career, which included both successes and struggles.
He has also faced civil lawsuits related to the same incident.
Gary Busey was sentenced to two years of probation.
The actor pleaded guilty to criminal sexual contact.
The incident happened at a horror convention in New Jersey in 2022.
Several women accused him of inappropriate touching.
Busey has prior convictions for trespass, disorderly conduct, and a hit-and-run.
- Who
- Actor Gary Busey
- What
- Sentenced to probation for criminal sexual contact.
- When
- Sentencing occurred on September 18, 2024
- Where
- Cherry Hill, New Jersey, at the Monster-Mania horror movie convention.
- Why
- He inappropriately touched a woman during the convention.
- Defendant
- Gary Busey
- Crime
- Criminal sexual contact
- Location
- Cherry Hill, New Jersey
- Convention
- Monster-Mania horror movie convention
- Sentence
- Two years probation
- Guilty Plea
- July 2024
- Age
- 81