Shamed That 70s Show star Danny Masterson jailed for at least 30 years for raping two women
SHAMED That 70s Show star Danny Masterson has been jailed for at least 30 years for raping two women.
Masterson, 47, was found guilty at a retrial in LA after a jury failed to reach a verdict in 2022.
Three women testified that Masterson sexually assaulted them at his Hollywood home between 2001 and 2003, at the height of his TV fame.
The court heard how Masterson gave the women drugs before he raped them.
Masterson and all of accusers were Scientologists – with several of his accusers saying Church of Scientology officials warned them against reporting him to police.
One woman was allegedly told that she would be kicked out of the Church unless she signed a non-disclosure agreement.
The Church of Scientology slammed the women’s claims that it protected the predator.
A spokesman said: “There is not a scintilla of evidence supporting the scandalous allegations that the Church harassed the accusers.”
Masterson was found guilty on two counts of rape – with the third count declared a mistrial, with no plans to try it again.
At his sentencing today, the actor’s victims were allowed to read out statements about the impact of his attacks.
One said that she wished she had reported Masterson to cops earlier.
Masterson remained silent throughout the hearing – but his wife Bijou Phillips broke down in tears.
The judge sentenced him to 30 years in prison, the maximum allowed.
