US actor Danny Masterson has been sentenced to serve 30 years to life in prison for raping two women, the media reported. Masterson starred on ‘That 70’s Show’, a TV series that was airing at the time of his crimes in the early 2000s, The BBC reported on Thursday.
Prosecutors argued Masterson, 47, had relied on his status as a prominent Scientologist to avoid accountability.
Judge Charlaine Olmedo allowed the victims of his crimes to read impact statements in court ahead of his sentencing.
Prominent former Scientologist and actress Leah Remini attended Thursday’s sentencing hearing and comforted the women before and after they delivered their statements.
“I wished I had reported him earlier to the police,” one of the women said, according to US media.
Another woman told Masterson: “I forgive you. Your sickness is no longer mine to bear,” according to Reuters.
Masterson remained silent throughout the hearing, The BBC reported.
Prosecutors argued Masterson, 47, had relied on his status as a prominent Scientologist to avoid accountability.
Judge Charlaine Olmedo allowed the victims of his crimes to read impact statements in court ahead of his sentencing.
Prominent former Scientologist and actress Leah Remini attended Thursday’s sentencing hearing and comforted the women before and after they delivered their statements.
“I wished I had reported him earlier to the police,” one of the women said, according to US media.
Another woman told Masterson: “I forgive you. Your sickness is no longer mine to bear,” according to Reuters.
Masterson remained silent throughout the hearing, The BBC reported.
- 9/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
“That ’70s Show” alum Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for multiple charges of rape following a series of accusations against the actor.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo presided over the case, telling Masterson that he is “not the victim here, your actions 20 years ago were criminal” (via Deadline). Masterson was given the maximum sentence allocated under the law and will register as a sex offender upon parole or release from jail.
Masterson was previously found guilty on two of three counts of sexual assault with the respective rapes occurring decades ago. Deputy D.A. Reinhold Mueller confirmed that Masterson was found guilty of “forceable rape” on “multiple occasions,” with a series of Jane Doe plaintiffs testifying against the actor.
Former “The Ranch” star was first arrested in 2020 on allegations of assault happening in his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003. A 2022 trial had a...
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo presided over the case, telling Masterson that he is “not the victim here, your actions 20 years ago were criminal” (via Deadline). Masterson was given the maximum sentence allocated under the law and will register as a sex offender upon parole or release from jail.
Masterson was previously found guilty on two of three counts of sexual assault with the respective rapes occurring decades ago. Deputy D.A. Reinhold Mueller confirmed that Masterson was found guilty of “forceable rape” on “multiple occasions,” with a series of Jane Doe plaintiffs testifying against the actor.
Former “The Ranch” star was first arrested in 2020 on allegations of assault happening in his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003. A 2022 trial had a...
- 9/7/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Danny Masterson was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison for the rapes of two women in the early 2000s, after a trial that drew widespread attention due to allegations that the Church of Scientology dissuaded his accusers from reporting the sexual assaults.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo handed down the sentence after denying a motion from Masterson, known for his role on That ’70s Show, for a new trial and hearing statements from accusers of how his actions impacted their lives.
The decision caps one of the most high-profile cases of the #MeToo movement and marks one of the few instances a major figure in Hollywood will serve time behind bars for sex crimes that occurred a significant period of time before a criminal case was filed over the allegations. Masterson was charged in June 2020 following a three-year investigation that was initiated when three...
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo handed down the sentence after denying a motion from Masterson, known for his role on That ’70s Show, for a new trial and hearing statements from accusers of how his actions impacted their lives.
The decision caps one of the most high-profile cases of the #MeToo movement and marks one of the few instances a major figure in Hollywood will serve time behind bars for sex crimes that occurred a significant period of time before a criminal case was filed over the allegations. Masterson was charged in June 2020 following a three-year investigation that was initiated when three...
- 9/7/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Danny Masterson was sentenced Thursday to 30 years to life in prison after being found guilty in May of two counts of forcible rape.
The That ’70s Show actor faced 30 years in prison on the two convictions, the verdict of which came in the second rape trial against Masterson after the jury deadlocked in his first trial, resulting in a mistrial. (Masterson was charged with three counts of forcible rape, but the jury was unable to come to a unanimous decision on the third count.)
Following impact statements from the three victims,...
The That ’70s Show actor faced 30 years in prison on the two convictions, the verdict of which came in the second rape trial against Masterson after the jury deadlocked in his first trial, resulting in a mistrial. (Masterson was charged with three counts of forcible rape, but the jury was unable to come to a unanimous decision on the third count.)
Following impact statements from the three victims,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
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