Gary Busey Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault Charges
Actor Gary Busey pleaded guilty to criminal sexual assault and misconduct charges, accepting a plea deal. He faces fines, probation, and DNA submission for groping multiple women.
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Overview
- Gary Busey pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including criminal sexual assault, contact, and misconduct, stemming from separate incidents where he groped several women.
- As part of his plea deal, Busey will face penalties such as fines, probation, and the requirement to submit a DNA sample to legal authorities.
- The agreement involved prosecutors dropping several counts of criminal sexual contact and attempted criminal sexual contact in exchange for his guilty plea.
- Judge Gwendolyn Blue confirmed Busey understood the full implications of his guilty plea, with his defense attorney stating the admission of guilt was essential for the deal.
- This legal development adds to Gary Busey's past history of legal issues, which have included previous drug charges and accusations of spousal abuse.
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Gary Busey pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact related to inappropriate touching at the 2022 Monster Mania Convention.
He will face fines, probation, and must submit a DNA sample to legal authorities as conditions of his plea agreement.
Busey was accused of groping multiple women during photo sessions, including grabbing buttocks and attempting to unfasten a woman's bra strap while making inappropriate comments.
Initially, Busey pleaded not guilty to multiple counts and applied for pre-trial intervention, but after a motion to dismiss was denied by the judge, he agreed to a plea deal admitting guilt to one charge.
Yes, this case adds to past legal issues including previous drug charges and accusations of spousal abuse.
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