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Gary Busey Pleads Guilty to Fourth-Degree Criminal Sexual Contact

During a virtual hearing the actor admitted the touching was not accidental.

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Overview

  • Busey pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact for intentionally groping a woman at the 2022 Monster-Mania Convention in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
  • Under the plea agreement, prosecutors dismissed three other counts including attempted criminal sexual contact and harassment.
  • Judge Gwendolyn Blue set a virtual sentencing hearing for September 18, 2025, where Busey faces one to five years of probation and fines.
  • The 81-year-old initially denied the allegations upon his 2022 arrest but reversed course during Thursday’s court appearance.
  • At least three women alleged that Busey groped them during photo ops at the DoubleTree Hotel event.