New Jersey police said the actor was charged with sexual contact and harassment at a horror film and memorabilia convention.
in a statement Saturday that Busey had been charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, one count of attempted criminal sexual contact and one count of harassment.
“It was about contact. It was about touching,” Lt. Robert Scheunemann of the Cherry Hill police told theMonster-Mania allows fans to meet stars from their favorite films, pose for photos and purchase merchandise.Police said that, during the weekend of the event, they responded to a sexual offense report that led investigators to charge Busey, of Malibu, Calif., on Aug. 19.
“The safety and well-being of all our attendees is of the utmost importance to Monster-Mania, and the company will not tolerate any behavior that could compromise those values,” the post said.Busey has appeared in more than 150 movies, including “Point Break,” “Under Siege” and “Lethal Weapon.” He starred in the 1978 film “The Buddy Holly Story,” which earned him an Oscar nomination for best actor.
In 1988, the actor was left with severe brain damage from a motorcycle accident. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident, which he told the Guardian split his skull and led him to briefly