Gary Busey charged with sexual offenses at New Jersey convention

Police say charges for US actor, 78, include criminal sexual contact at Monster Mania horror film convention last weekend

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Actor Gary Busey is facing sex offense charges that allegedly occurred during the annual Monster Mania Convention

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Actor Gary Busey has been charged with sexual offenses at a New Jersey fan convention this month.

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Busey, 78, was charged Friday with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, one count of attempted criminal sexual contact

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The charges stem from offenses at the annual Monster Mania Convention at the Doubletree Hotel on Aug

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Busey, who lives in Malibu, California, was scheduled as a featured guest for all three days of the event.

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Police did not immediately respond to a message seeking details. It also wasn't clear whether Busey has an attorney to comment on the charges

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Busey is widely known as a character actor, largely in supporting roles, was nominated for an Oscar for best actor for playing the title role in the 1978 film "The Buddy Holly Story."

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