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Danny Masterson Sentenced To 30 Years To Life For Two Rapes

By, Muhd. Faizan

Date - 08/09/2023

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Danny Masterson, the actor best known for his role on the sitcom "That '70s Show," was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison on June 8, 2023.

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He was convicted in December 2021 of raping two women in 2001 and 2003.

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The women, who were not identified, testified that Masterson drugged and raped them at his home in Hollywood.

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Masterson denied the charges and said the encounters were consensual.

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He was found guilty on four counts of rape by a Los Angeles jury.

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The prosecution had sought a sentence of 45 years to life in prison.

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Masterson's lawyers had argued for probation or a shorter prison sentence.

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Masterson is the first major Hollywood figure to be convicted of rape in the #MeToo era.

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