Actor Gary Busey and his landlord have settled a lawsuit filed against the star after he stopped paying the rent on his Malibu home, court officials said.
Busey’s lawyer, Vicki Roberts, said Saturday the star of “The Buddy Holly Story” handed over a check for $30,000 in back rent. Under the settlement, the landlord must make repairs to the home, including fixing problems with the ventilation system.
The agreement came as the case was about to go to trial.
Busey has lived in the modest three-bedroom home with ocean views for more than a decade. He claimed that dust and mold in the ventilation system affected his breathing and stopped paying the $6,000 per month rent when the problems didn’t get it fixed.
An attorney for landlord Robert Wesson could not be reached for comment.