Gary Busey has pleaded guilty to groping a woman during a 2022 appearance at Monster-Mania Con in New Jersey.
Initially, Busey was charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact (4th degree); one count of criminal attempt/criminal sexual contact (4th degree); and one count of harassment (disorderly persons offense) after allegedly groping two people. While he initially denied the allegations, TMZ reports that Busey has now admitted that one instance was not accidental and pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal sexual contact. The remaining charges, including those related to the other alleged victim, were dropped.
The 81-year-old actor is facing one to five years of probation and some significant fines; he’ll be sentenced next month during a virtual hearing. TMZ also notes that Busey was scolded by the judge during the hearing for cracking open a beverage while on camera, which, well, sounds about right.