Actor Ray Buffer admitted in court Thursday to swiping comic books from a San Diego business that caught the brazen theft on tape after which shamed him over social media.
Buffer’s case got here to an in depth months after Southern California Comics blasted out footage that showed him concealing comics underneath his shirt before scooting out.
The actor has had minor roles in quite a few hit shows, including “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “CSI: Miami” during his profession.
He pleaded guilty in San Diego Superior Court to 1 count of misdemeanor petty theft for stealing $854 value of comic books on Oct. 4, 2022, a spokesperson for the San Diego City Attorney’s Office told The Post Thursday.
Buffer, 55, must pay back Southern California Comics the worth stolen and steer clear of the shop, town attorney’s office said.
He was sentenced to someday in custody, where he’ll report back to jail to be booked and released, and serve one 12 months of probation.
He must also serve 12 hours of community service and take an anti-theft course.
Jamie Newbold, the owner of Southern California Comics, told The Post he was glad to see the case behind him.
“This man stressed me out, stressed my employees, we remained stressed,” Newbold said. “Fearful, taking a look at customers in another way wondering who was gonna hurt us next and now that stress is taken off my shoulders because not less than we got a win and we all know we will find justice even when we’ve got to do it ourselves.”
The business blasted out images in October of an unidentified man on social media to warn comic book stores in regards to the possible thief. Other businesses then claimed the person was Buffer, Newbold said then.
He was charged months after the Oct. 4 incident.
Buffer’s Instagram account posted a caption stating “Taking good care of business in San Diego” with three skilled photos of himself in a collage Thursday evening.
He’s had other minor roles in single episodes of “Gilmore Girls,” “Cold Case,” and “ER,” in accordance with his IMDb page.
