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Gary Busey Sentenced to Two Years Probation for Sexual Offense

9/18/2025

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Actor Gary Busey received a two-year probation sentence for criminal sexual contact at a 2022 fan convention in Cherry Hill, NJ.
The judge mandated fines and prohibited contact with the victims.
Busey, 81, attended the hearing via Zoom without speaking.
His defense cited health issues, including early dementia, in seeking a fine instead of probation.
Judge Gwendolyn Blue considered Busey's prior criminal record in her decision.

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Story summary

Actor Gary Busey received a two-year probation sentence for criminal sexual contact at a 2022 fan convention in Cherry Hill, NJ.
The judge mandated fines and prohibited contact with the victims.
Busey, 81, attended the hearing via Zoom without speaking.
His defense cited health issues, including early dementia, in seeking a fine instead of probation.
Judge Gwendolyn Blue considered Busey's prior criminal record in her decision.