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‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison

A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison today for the rapes of two women two decades ago.

By Invision and Associated Press

Sept. 7, 2023

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"That ’70s Show" actor Danny Masterson was sentenced Thursday to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women.
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Danny Masterson arrives at the premiere of "The Hangover" on Tuesday June 2, 2009, in Los Angeles.
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Danny Masterson, at left, and Ben Foster arrives at the AFI premiere of Rampart at Grauman's Chinese Theater, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Los Angeles,. Rampart opens in theaters Jan. 27, 2012.
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Actress Bijou Phillips poses with actor Danny Masterson at a celebration for the launch of fashion designer Roberto Cavalli's new premium vodka in Hollywood, Calif., Thursday, May 11, 2006.
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Actor Danny Masterson is photographed during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Monday, Jan. 22, 2007. Masterson is one of the stars of "Smiley Face," that is screening at the festival.
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Danny Masterson, right, and Bijou Phillips arrive at the grand opening of the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.
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Danny Masterson, right, and Bijou Phillips arrive at the grand opening of the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.
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Danny Masterson at the 944 Magazine and Armani Exchange Neon Carnival at Coachella Valley on April 17, 2010 in Indio, CA.
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Danny Masterson arrives at Youth for Human Rights International Celebrity Benefit at Beso Hollywood on Monday, March 24, 2014 in Los Angeles.
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In this March 24, 2014 file photo, actor Danny Masterson arrives at the Youth for Human Rights International Celebrity Benefit in Los Angeles. Netflix says it has written Masterson out of the comedy "The Ranch" with Los Angeles police investigating sexual assault claims against him that date back to the 2000s. He has denied the allegations by three women that they were assaulted by him.
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Danny Masterson, Sam Elliott and Ashton Kutcher seen at a special screening of Netflix original series "The Ranch" at Arclight Hollywood on Monday, March 28, 2016, in Los Angeles, CA.
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Danny Masterson at the Screen Actors Guild Foundation 4th Annual Golf Classic Actors Fore Actors, on Monday, June, 10, 2013 in Los Angeles.
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Danny Masterson, left, DJs at the Breeders' Cup Winners Circle held at Club Nokia on Thursday Nov. 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.
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Left to right: Danny Masterson, Breckin Meyer and Michael Cassidy attend Screen Actors Guild Foundation 3rd Annual LA Golf Classic at Lakeside Golf Club on June 11, 2012 in Burbank, California.
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Danny Masterson attends Screen Actors Guild Foundation 3rd Annual LA Golf Classic at Lakeside Golf Club on June 11, 2012 in Burbank, California.
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Danny Masterson and Robert Hayes at the Screen Actors Guild Foundation 4th Annual Golf Classic Actors Fore Actors, on Monday, June, 10, 2013 in Los Angeles.
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Danny Masterson performs at Fleetwood Mac Fest at The Fonda on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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In this Jan. 24, 2012 file photo,actor Danny Masterson poses for a portrait in Park City, Utah. Los Angeles police are investigating after three women reported being sexually assaulted by Masterson in the early 2000s, but the actor denies the allegations, which he says are motivated by the producer of an anti-Scientology television series. A Los Angeles police department spokesman confirmed the investigation Friday, March 3, 2017, but declined to provide additional details.
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Ashton Kutcher, left, and Danny Masterson present the award for collaborative video of the year at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Danny Masterson arrives at The Unveiling of Seedling's Arts District Headquarters on May 28, 2015, in Los Angeles. Masterson's attorney Thomas Mesereau repeatedly challenged a woman on the witness stand during a hearing on Thursday, May 20, 2021, to determine whether Masterson should stand trial on three counts of rape. He has pleaded not guilty.
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Actor Danny Masterson appears at his arraignment in Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles on Sept. 18, 2020. Opening statements are set to begin soon in the trial of the “That ’70s Show” actor, who is charged with raping three women about 20 years ago. A Los Angeles County jury is expected to be seated as soon as Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in the trial of the 46-year-old former star of the long-running sitcom. Masterson is a member of the Church of Scientology and all three women are former members, making it likely the church will loom large during the trial.
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Actor Danny Masterson appears at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on June 7, 2017. Jurors at the rape trial of the “That ’70s Show” star said Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, that they are deadlocked, but a judge told them they have not deliberated long enough for her to declare a mistrial.
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Danny Masterson and his wife Bijou Phillips arrive for closing arguments in his second rape trial, Tuesday, May 16, in Los Angeles. Masterson is charged with raping three women at his Los Angeles home between 2001 and 2003.
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Actor Danny Masterson leaves Los Angeles superior Court with his wife Bijou Phillips after a judge declared a mistrial in his rape case in Los Angeles on Nov. 30. Masterson is going back on trial on three charges of rape. A deadlocked jury led to a mistrial for Masterson in November. Opening statements in his retrial will begin on Monday.

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