Fri Mar 28 02:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Busey Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Misconduct Charges
**CHERRY HILL, NJ (March 24, 2025)** – Actor Gary Busey pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, attempted criminal sexual contact, and harassment stemming from alleged incidents at a New Jersey horror convention last August. Busey, appearing remotely from California, was represented by attorney Blair Zwillman, who took over the case last week.
The charges relate to alleged inappropriate touching of at least three women at the Monster Mania Convention held at the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill between August 12th and 14th, 2022. While a plea offer was mentioned, Zwillman is pursuing a motion to dismiss the charges, citing “exculpatory affidavits” obtained from previous defense counsel. The defense also filed a pretrial intervention application on Sunday.
The Oscar-nominated actor, known for his roles in films like “The Buddy Holly Story,” is expected to face further court proceedings. The details surrounding the pretrial intervention application and the exculpatory affidavits remain undisclosed at this time.
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