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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ed Gale dies: Chucky actor's years-old ‘creepy' actions, pedophilia claims surface
Ed Gale, who played Chucky on screen in all six Child's Play films, has sadly passed away at 61. Now, just hours after his death, one Los Angeles police investigation involving the actor seems to be gaining traction. What happened exactly? A Daily Mail's 2023 exclusive article surfaces, which claims that the Howard the Duck actor was caught on camera admitting to sexually explicit conversations with minors. The sting was conducted by the Creep Catcher Unit (CC Unit), a group posing as a 14-year-old boy online. CC Unit showed some footage that detailed the 59-year-old Gale confessing to exchanging lewd messages with multiple minors, stating, 'Definitely no more than 10' of them were underage. He also allegedly detailed sexual acts he intended to perform with the decoy, whom he believed was a 14-year-old boy. ALSO READ| Brad Pitt breaks silence on divorce from Angelina Jolie post long legal battle: 'My personal life is always in the news' 'Did you talk sexually to a minor online, yes or no?' CC Unit's frontman, Ghost, asked. 'Yes,' Gale replied. 'That's a felony,' Ghost said. 'Yes,' Gale admitted again. Screenshots of the alleged texts show Gale writing, 'I want to hold yours while u go pee… your little w**ky,' and asking, 'Do u like the taste of come?' When asked about condom use, Gale reportedly responded, 'Raw with lube.' LAPD arrived at Gale's Hollywood apartment after the CC Unit alerted them. Police collected evidence, including printouts of the chats and electronic devices, but no arrest was made. 'They said they couldn't make an arrest on the spot because of his health condition,' Ghost told Gale was relying on an oxygen tank for breathing at that time. Neighbour Maggie Mayor-Oats described Gale as 'creepy,' adding, 'It's not surprising. I always see random men coming in and out of his apartment.' ALSO READ| The White Lotus creator Mike White's net worth revealed as he eyes Survivor 50's prize money Gale's past connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Jones (Beetlejuice, Ferris Bueller's Day Off) has also resurfaced. The two co-starred in Howard the Duck, and Gale once hosted Jones for Thanksgiving before his 2002 arrest for child pornography.
Pink Villa
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Chucky Star Ed Gale Passes Away at 61: Know All About Actor and His S*xting Minor Controversy
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to death, s*xual harassment, and s*x offenders. Chucky star Ed Gale has passed away at the age of 61. The actor was well-known for playing the role of the iconic horror character in the 1981 film Child's Play. The unfortunate news of the movie star's death was shared by his niece, Kayse Gale, on her Facebook account. In a heartfelt post, Kayse wrote, 'Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife.' She further added, 'Ed hitched a ride to California when he was twenty years old, with $41 and a dream, and he never looked back. He lit up the silver screens in cult classic films like Howard the Duck and Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town, earning himself some serious street cred at every con he attended. Which he never stopped bragging about. Ever.' The late actor's niece continued to share that Gale appeared in nearly 130 movies, TV shows, and commercials. The movie star took on roles that required extensive physical work, leaving a lasting legacy behind. Ed Gale's minor s*xting controversy The Chucky star 's death came two years after the actor was investigated for s*xting up to 10 minors. The Los Angeles Department revealed to the Daily Mail at the time that the investigation was still going on, and no arrests had been made yet. A group calling themselves 'Creep Catcher Unit' posed as a 14-year-old boy and confirmed that they received freaky texts from the actor. Before calling the cops on Gale, the group confronted him on camera while he was at his Los Angeles apartment. According to the video recorded by the group, the actor admitted to having been s*xting minors, but no more than 10. He also confessed that all the people he had talked to online were under 18 years of age. The late actor also revealed being close with Jeffery Jones, who worked alongside the actor in movies and is popularly known for his role in Beetlejuice. Jones has been tagged as a s*x offender and has been arrested twice for not updating his status register. Ed Gale's career in movies Gale bagged the role of Chucky in 1981 and went on to become a horror icon following his appearance in Child's Play. Additionally, the actor has also reprised his role in two other installments of the movie franchise. Ed went on to be cast in other notable titles such as Howard the Duck and Chopper Chicks in Zombietown. The late star had a great career in the industry, as he went on to play different characters in nearly 130 films, TV shows, and other projects.
