That ‘70s Show actor Danny Masterson found guilty of rape, faces 30 years to life in prison
- US actor Danny Masterson taken into custody after being found guilty of two counts of rape in a retrial
- The case drew attention in part because Masterson met the women through the Church of Scientology
US actor and Scientologist Danny Masterson on Wednesday was found guilty of raping two women at his home in the Hollywood Hills.
The star of television’s That ‘70s Show and The Ranch was convicted of two counts of forcible rape between 2001 and 2003, while jurors at a Los Angeles courthouse said they were deadlocked on a third rape charge.
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.
Masterson was taken into custody following the verdict, and is awaiting sentencing. He could face 30 years to life in prison.
The actor, now 47, rose to fame with the 1998 launch of retro sitcom That ‘70s Show, where he played the character of Steven Hyde alongside fellow stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher.
He co-starred again with Kutcher on Netflix’s The Ranch, but was fired in 2017 and written off the show after Los Angeles police confirmed they were investigating multiple rape allegations against the actor.