Cherry Hill police officers responded to a report of sexual misconduct at the DoubleTree hotel during the weekend. After a preliminary investigation of the accusations, the 78-year-old actor was charged. Information about the specific incidents that occurred are currently limited, though The Cherry Hill Police Department says that the investigation into Busey’s behavior is ongoing. The department has declined to offer more information at this time. It is not currently known if Busey remains in New Jersey or has returned to his home in Malibu.
Busey was in town to attend Monster-Mania, a semi-annual horror convention that held its 50th edition on August 12-14 in Cherry Hill. The actor has been a regular at Monster-Mania events in the past, frequently taking pictures with fans and signing memorabilia related to his roles in horror films such as “Piranha 3DD” and the “Sharknado” movies. At this year’s event, he shared billing with other actors including Ralph Macchio, Tom Skerritt and Veronica Cartwright. Busey has maintained a lower public profile in recent years, though he has attracted controversy for his support of former President Donald Trump (Busey famously appeared on “The Celebrity Apprentice” with him). The Oscar nominee was most recently seen in the film “Reggie: A Depression Comedy” and currently has two films in pre-production: “Rabere” and “Not a Merry Christmas.” IndieWire has reached out to Busey’s representatives for comment. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
