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Danny Masterson sent to state prison to serve sentence for rape convictions, mug shot released
Read full article: Danny Masterson sent to state prison to serve sentence for rape convictions, mug shot released“That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson has been sent to a California state prison to serve his sentence for two rape convictions.
Actor Bijou Phillips files for divorce from Danny Masterson after rape convictions
Read full article: Actor Bijou Phillips files for divorce from Danny Masterson after rape convictionsActor Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce from Danny Masterson, days after the former “That ’70s Show” star was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for two rape convictions.
Ashton Kutcher resigns as chair of anti-sex abuse organization after Danny Masterson letter
Read full article: Ashton Kutcher resigns as chair of anti-sex abuse organization after Danny Masterson letterAshton Kutcher has resigned as chairman of the board of an anti-child sex abuse organization that he co-founded.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis apologize for 'pain' their letters on behalf of Danny Masterson caused
Read full article: Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis apologize for 'pain' their letters on behalf of Danny Masterson causedAshton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are apologizing for character letters the celebrity couple wrote on behalf of fellow “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson before he was sentenced for rape this week.
‘That ’70s Show' actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women
Read full article: ‘That ’70s Show' actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 womenThat ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson has been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for the rapes of two women two decades ago.
What led to Danny Masterson’s rape retrial and what happens next
Read full article: What led to Danny Masterson’s rape retrial and what happens nextA Los Angeles jury has found “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson guilty of two counts of rape and failed to reach a verdict on a third woman's sexual abuse allegations.
Danny Masterson convicted of 2 counts of rape; ‘That '70s Show’ actor faces 30 years to life
Read full article: Danny Masterson convicted of 2 counts of rape; ‘That '70s Show’ actor faces 30 years to lifeJurors have found “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson guilty of two out of three counts of rape, and he could get 30 years to life in prison.
Danny Masterson rape retrial deliberations drag on more than 6 days, will resume next week
Read full article: Danny Masterson rape retrial deliberations drag on more than 6 days, will resume next weekJurors have been deliberating for nearly seven days without reaching a verdict in the rape retrial of “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson.
Danny Masterson used drugging, Scientology to get away with rape, prosecutor says
Read full article: Danny Masterson used drugging, Scientology to get away with rape, prosecutor saysA prosecutor at the trial of actor Danny Masterson says he drugged women so he could rape them, then used his prominence in the Church of Scientology to avoid consequences.
Danny Masterson lawyer challenges new details in rape story
Read full article: Danny Masterson lawyer challenges new details in rape storyAn attorney for Danny Masterson challenged his former girlfriend on why her trial testimony alleging the actor raped her in 2001 included new details that were missing from the accounts she first gave authorities.
Danny Masterson's ex says rape came years into relationship
Read full article: Danny Masterson's ex says rape came years into relationshipThe former longtime girlfriend of actor Danny Masterson has testified that he had been growing increasingly abusive in their relationship before he raped her in December of 2001.
Prosecutors to retry actor Danny Masterson on rape counts
Read full article: Prosecutors to retry actor Danny Masterson on rape countsLos Angeles prosecutors will retry “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson on three rape counts after a hopelessly deadlocked jury led to a mistrial in his first trial in November.
French TV star scrutinized in book about sex abuse, #MeToo
Read full article: French TV star scrutinized in book about sex abuse, #MeTooAuthor Hélène Devynck is among dozens of women who have spoken out recently to accuse France’s most famous TV presenter of rape, sexual abuse or harassment that occurred between 1981 and 2018.
Woman testifies Danny Masterson raped, choked her in 2003
Read full article: Woman testifies Danny Masterson raped, choked her in 2003A woman broke down on the witness stand Wednesday while giving graphic testimony about a 2003 night she said she emerged from unconsciousness to find actor Danny Masterson raping her.
Gooding Jr. avoids jail in touching case, angering accusers
Read full article: Gooding Jr. avoids jail in touching case, angering accusersActor Cuba Gooding Jr. has resolved his New York City forcible touching case with a guilty plea to a lesser charge and no jail time after complying with the terms of a conditional plea agreement reached in April.
Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in LA, where he once reigned
Read full article: Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in LA, where he once reignedFive years after women’s stories about him made the #MeToo movement explode, Harvey Weinstein is going on trial in Los Angeles, where he once was king of the Oscars.
Woman says she set boundaries, but actor Masterson raped her
Read full article: Woman says she set boundaries, but actor Masterson raped herAn attorney for actor Danny Masterson repeatedly challenged a woman on the witness stand over why she agreed to go to Masterson’s house on the night she said he raped her.
Rape charges denied by lawyer for '70s Show' actor Masterson
Read full article: Rape charges denied by lawyer for '70s Show' actor MastersonAttorney Tom Mesereau entered the plea for the 44-year-old actor, who was not in court, to three charges of rape by force or fear. Prosecutors allege that he raped a 23-year-old woman sometime in 2001, a 28-year-old woman in April of 2003, and a 23-year-old woman between October and December of 2003, all at his Hollywood Hills home. Defense lawyer Tom Mesereau entered the plea for Masterson, who was not present in court, to three charges of rape by force or fear in Los Angeles County Superior Court. All of the alleged rapes happened at his Hollywood Hills home. The alleged rapes happened at the height of Masterson’s fame as he starred as Steven Hyde on Fox TV's retro sitcom “That ’70s Show” from 1998 to 2006 alongside Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Topher Grace.
Actor Masterson's lawyer denies and denounces rape charges
Read full article: Actor Masterson's lawyer denies and denounces rape chargesActor Danny Masterson, left, stands with his attorney, Thomas Mesereau as he is arraigned on rape charges at Los Angeles Superior Court, in Los Angeles, Calif. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. (Lucy Nicholson/Pool Photo via AP)
Actor Masterson's lawyer denies and denounces rape charges
Read full article: Actor Masterson's lawyer denies and denounces rape chargesActor Danny Masterson, left, stands with his attorney, Thomas Mesereau as he is arraigned on rape charges at Los Angeles Superior Court, in Los Angeles, Calif. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. “There have been repeated attempts to politicize this case,” said Mesereau, who also represented Bill Cosby and Michael Jackson in their sexual misconduct cases. “We want to do anything we can to tone down the cameras and the circus-like atmosphere that have pervaded this case," the attorney said. Despite dozens of investigations, most have led to no charges based on lack of evidence or too much time passing. He was removed from the Netflix show “The Ranch” in 2017 over the allegations that would eventually lead to the charges.
5 Things to Know for Today
Read full article: 5 Things to Know for TodayFILE - In this March 24, 2014 file photo, actor Danny Masterson arrives at Youth for Human Rights International Celebrity Benefit in Los Angeles. Masterson, known for his roles in "That '70s Show" and "The Ranch," has been charged with raping three women, Los Angeles County District Attorney's officials announced Wednesday. (Annie I. Bang/Invision/AP, File)Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. ATLANTA OFFICER CHARGED WITH MURDER As Rayshard Brooks lay dying in a Wendy’s parking lot, prosecutors say the white Atlanta police officer who shot him in the back kicked him and delayed giving him medical attention. ‘THAT ’70S SHOW’ ACTOR CHARGED WITH RAPE Prosecutors in Los Angeles say Danny Masterson raped three women in the early 2000s, leading to a rare arrest of a famous Hollywood figure in the #MeToo era.
`That 70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson charged in 3 rapes
Read full article: `That 70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson charged in 3 rapesLOS ANGELES – “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was charged with the rapes of three women in the early 2000s, Los Angeles prosecutors said Wednesday, the culmination of a three-year investigation that resulted in a rare arrest of a famous Hollywood figure in the #MeToo era. The three counts of rape by force or fear against Masterson were filed Tuesday, and an arrest warrant isssued. “We are thankful that the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office is finally seeking criminal justice against Masterson,” the statement said. Los Angeles prosecutors have begun efforts to bring Weinstein to California to face charges of rape and sexual assault. Masterson’s case still stands out as just the second set of charges Los Angeles prosecutors have filed against a famous Hollywood figure in the #MeToo era.
Danny Masterson, Church of Scientology Sued By Sexual Assault Accusers for Alleged Stalking &
Read full article: Danny Masterson, Church of Scientology Sued By Sexual Assault Accusers for Alleged Stalking &Danny Masterson and the Church of Scientology, along with church leader David Miscavige, are now facing a lawsuit leveled by the four woman who, in 2017, accused Masterson of sexual assault. The lawsuit sites Church founder L. Ron Hubbard's 1972 book Introduction to Scientology Ethics as the source for the claim. She claims Masterson "regularly forced [her] to have sex with him and became violent when [she] refused." Jane Doe #1 claims that, when she gained consciousness with Masterson allegedly raping her, she attempted to fight back. The lawsuit alleges that the Church of Scientology worked to silence Jane Doe #1 after she reported the incident to Church officials.