US EditionActor Danny Masterson convicted of two counts of rape at second Los Angeles trial
- Danny Masterson, star of "That '70s Show," was found guilty of two counts of rape and faced up to 30 years in prison, but the jury could not reach a verdict on the third count.
- Masterson's alleged drugging of the victims was allowed in the second trial, but the defense argued that the acts were consensual and discredited the women's stories by highlighting changes and inconsistencies.
- The Church of Scientology played a significant role in both trials, and Masterson was a member, but the Church argued that there's no policy forbidding members from reporting criminal conduct to law enforcement.
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Danny Masterson, ‘That ’70s Show’ actor, found guilty of rape
Danny Masterson, ‘That ’70s Show’ actor, found guilty of rape found at WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic (CNN) — A Los Angeles jury has found actor Danny Masterson guilty on two of the three counts of rape in a retrial on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney. There was a hung jury on the third count, the District Attorney said. “We want to express our gratitude to the three women who cam…
'That '70s Show' Actor Danny Masterson Found Guilty Of 2 Counts Of Rape
US actor Danny Masterson, the former star of 'That '70s Show', was on Wednesday convicted on two counts of rape, according to a report in Variety. The jury could not reach a verdict on a third rape charge, the outlet further said. It was the second rape trial for Masterson, after previous proceedings were declared a mistrial last November when a different jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision. The actor was taken into custody following t…
Danny Masterson convicted of 2 counts of rape, ‘That ’70s Show’ actor faces 30 years to life
By ANDREW DALTON (AP Entertainment Writer) LOS ANGELES (AP) — “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson was led out in handcuffs from a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday and could get 30 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty on two of three counts of rape at his second trial, in which the Church of Scientology played a central role. Masterson’s wife, actor and model Bijou Phillips, gasped when the verdict was read and wept as he was ta…
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