Gary Busey denies allegations of sexual offences at fan convention
The 78-year-old actor said the claims were “all false” and that “nothing happened” during the incidents at the 2022 Monster Mania Con.
Busey was charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, one count of attempted criminal sexual contact and one count of harassment.
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Hide AdThe charges stem from alleged offences at the annual convention at Cherry Hill, just across the state line from Pennsylvania’s Philadelphia, police said.
Busey, from Malibu in California, was scheduled as a featured guest for all three days of the event.
Asked on camera about the allegations by media outlet TMZ, he said: “None of that happened.
“There was my partner, a camera-lady, and me, and two girls. It took less than 10 seconds, and they left. Nothing happened, it was all false.
Busey is widely known as a character actor, largely in supporting roles such as in Point Break, and was nominated for an Oscar for best actor for playing the title role in the 1978 film The Buddy Holly Story.