Chad Michael Busto, the man who delivered an unsettling message to Drew Barrymore from the crowd at a 92nd Street Y event in New York earlier this week, has been arrested on suspicion of stalking.
The 43-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was arrested Thursday at 11:59 p.m. local time by the Southampton Town Police and booked in relation to a misdemeanor charge of stalking in the fourth degree, according to a press release sent by Lt. Todd Spencer, a spokesperson for the department.
Busto was held overnight before appearing Monday morning in Southampton Town Justice Court, where he pleaded not guilty and was released without bail after agreeing to stay away from Barrymore and wear a tracking device for 60 days, reports ABC 7. Busto’s next court appearance is set for Sept. 12.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to the Suffolk County District Attorney and Southampton Town Justice Court.
The 43-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was arrested Thursday at 11:59 p.m. local time by the Southampton Town Police and booked in relation to a misdemeanor charge of stalking in the fourth degree, according to a press release sent by Lt. Todd Spencer, a spokesperson for the department.
Busto was held overnight before appearing Monday morning in Southampton Town Justice Court, where he pleaded not guilty and was released without bail after agreeing to stay away from Barrymore and wear a tracking device for 60 days, reports ABC 7. Busto’s next court appearance is set for Sept. 12.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to the Suffolk County District Attorney and Southampton Town Justice Court.
- 8/25/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Drew Barrymore’s stalker Chad Michael Busto was temporarily detained after appearing in the vicinity of Barrymore’s Long Island estate in New York.
According to Southampton Town Police Lieut. Todd Spencer, law enforcement officers got a tip that Busto was on the property, but they “found him in the neighborhood.” Spencer confirmed that Busto was temporarily detained and has been released. An investigation is ongoing.
The man was caught going door-to-door in the wealthy neighborhood in east Long Island after he previously disrupted an event in which Barrymore was speaking to Reneé Rapp about the release of Rapp’s album “Snow Angel” at the 92nd St. Y in New York City.
The New York Post first reported the news of law enforcement apprehending Busto on Wednesday.
Busto interrupted Barrymore’s discussion with Rapp Monday night, bringing the “Sex Lives of College Girls” actress and “Snow Angel” singer to escort...
According to Southampton Town Police Lieut. Todd Spencer, law enforcement officers got a tip that Busto was on the property, but they “found him in the neighborhood.” Spencer confirmed that Busto was temporarily detained and has been released. An investigation is ongoing.
The man was caught going door-to-door in the wealthy neighborhood in east Long Island after he previously disrupted an event in which Barrymore was speaking to Reneé Rapp about the release of Rapp’s album “Snow Angel” at the 92nd St. Y in New York City.
The New York Post first reported the news of law enforcement apprehending Busto on Wednesday.
Busto interrupted Barrymore’s discussion with Rapp Monday night, bringing the “Sex Lives of College Girls” actress and “Snow Angel” singer to escort...
- 8/24/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
A crazed Drew Barrymore fan was arrested Thursday after “going door to door telling area residents that he was looking for Drew Barrymore’s residence,” Southampton Chief of Police James Kiernan confirmed to Variety.
The man, identified as Chad Busto, will be brought to Southampton Town Police Headquarters for arrest processing, according to Kiernan.
Busto was “temporarily detained” in Southampton Wednesday afternoon. Prior to the arrest Lieutenant Todd Spencer told Variety that Busto had since been released, as a police investigation continues.
A representative for Barrymore has not yet responded to Variety‘s request for comment.
This news comes just days after a man who identified himself as Chad Michael Busto interrupted an event at the 92nd Street Y and quickly approached Barrymore, who was onstage interviewing actor-musician Reneé Rapp. The man yelled out Barrymore’s name, causing the actor and daytime talk show host to respond, frazzled, “Oh my God,...
The man, identified as Chad Busto, will be brought to Southampton Town Police Headquarters for arrest processing, according to Kiernan.
Busto was “temporarily detained” in Southampton Wednesday afternoon. Prior to the arrest Lieutenant Todd Spencer told Variety that Busto had since been released, as a police investigation continues.
A representative for Barrymore has not yet responded to Variety‘s request for comment.
This news comes just days after a man who identified himself as Chad Michael Busto interrupted an event at the 92nd Street Y and quickly approached Barrymore, who was onstage interviewing actor-musician Reneé Rapp. The man yelled out Barrymore’s name, causing the actor and daytime talk show host to respond, frazzled, “Oh my God,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
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