Comment Actor Gary Busey has been charged with sexual offenses after appearing as a guest at a horror film and memorabilia convention earlier this month, police said. Busey, 78, was widely touted as one of several featured guests attending the convention known as the Monster Mania Convention, which was held at the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill, NJ, from August 12-14. Cherry Hill police confirmed in a statement Saturday that Busey had been charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal intercourse, one count of attempted criminal intercourse and one count of harassment. “It was a matter of contact. It was emotional.” Cherry Hill Police Lt. Robert Scheunemann told the Philadelphia Inquirer, adding that he had received “multiple complaints” about the actor’s behavior. Monster Mania allows fans to meet the stars of their favorite movies, pose for photos and purchase merchandise. Police said during the event weekend they responded to a sexual harassment report that led investigators to charge Busey, of Malibu, Calif., on Aug. 19. Police said the investigation is ongoing and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward. “Monster-Mania is assisting authorities in their investigation into an alleged incident involving attendees and a celebrity at its convention in Cherry Hill, New Jersey last weekend,” the convention said in a Facebook post. “Immediately upon receiving a complaint from attendees, the celebrity guest was removed from the conference and instructed not to return. Monster-Mania also encouraged attendees to contact the police to file a report.” “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,” he continued. Busey has starred in more than 150 films, including Point Break, “Under Siege,” “Lethal Weapon” and the 1978 film “The Buddy Holly Story,” which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. In 1988, the actor was left with severe brain damage after a motorcycle accident. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident, which he told the Guardian fractured his skull and led to him passing out briefly and brought back to life after brain surgery. Representatives for Busey could not immediately be reached for comment early Sunday morning.
