what is danny masterson accused of

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Danny Masterson, an American actor known for his role in the TV show "That 70s Show," has been accused of sexual assault. The accusations against him include:

  • Four women claimed in March 2017 that Masterson sexually assaulted them in the early 2000s.
  • A fifth woman came forward in December 2017, alleging that while she was dating Masterson, he "repeatedly raped" her.
  • Masterson was sued by four of his sexual assault accusers in civil court.
  • In June 2020, Masterson was charged with three counts of rape.
  • Two of the women's cases were not included in the charges, resulting in Masterson being charged with three counts of rape instead of five.
  • Masterson pleaded not guilty to the charges.
  • In May 2023, a Los Angeles jury found Masterson guilty of two counts of rape but was unable to reach a verdict on the allegation that he raped his longtime girlfriend.
  • The victims, who were former members of the Church of Scientology, accused the church of suppressing their reports of Masterson's assaults.
  • Masterson was taken into custody and faces up to 30 years to life in state prison.