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Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

sugar plum — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:21:23 GMT

From People.com

"Masterson, who was arrested in 2020, is now reportedly facing a maximum sentence of 30 years to life after he was convicted of two of three rapes alleged to have occurred between 2001 and 2003.

After jurors deliberated for more than seven days, a third count of rape resulted in a hung jury with 8-4 jurors voting in favor of conviction, according to Variety.

The "That '70s Show" actor did not register much of a reaction to the verdict, according to L.A. reporter Meghann Cuniff, who noted that his family members were "fighting back tears" and that wife Bijou Phillips also began to cry.

Masterson was handcuffed and immediately sent to jail, where he will be remanded until the next hearing on Aug. 4, per Cuniff."

YES!!!!!!! FINALLY!! A Scientologist will go to jail for his crimes!

Re: Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

rms1954 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:28:23 GMT

@sugar plum wrote:

YES!!!!!!! FINALLY!! A Scientologist will go to jail for his crimes!

What has being a Scientologist have to do with it?

Re: Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

OKPrincess — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:29:39 GMT

Re: Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

sugar plum — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:31:22 GMT

From AP:

"After a deadlocked jury led to a mistrial in December, prosecutors retried Masterson, saying he forcibly raped three women in his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003. They told jurors he drugged the women’s drinks so he could rape them. They said he used his prominence in the church — where all three women were also members at the time — to avoid consequences for decades."

Re: Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

sugar plum — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:35:08 GMT

@rms1954

The church refused to bring charges against him going back decades when the women first reported it to the church.. They hid his crimes.

Re: Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

sugar plum — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:37:51 GMT

Thanks @OKPrincess for posting that pic! 🙂

Re: Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

OKPrincess — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:40:00 GMT

@sugar plum wrote:
Thanks @OKPrincess for posting that pic! 🙂

I wasn't sure what he looked like. You're welcome.

@sugar plum

Re: Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

lgfan — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:35:08 GMT

His life is ruined. He will now have to register as a sex offender wherever he goes. I dont understand how these celebrities think that they are above the law.

Re: Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

mspatmac — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 02:05:45 GMT

Hopefully now Scientology will have to stop protecting criminals like they have been doing for decades.

Re: Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

NicksmomESQ — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 02:07:00 GMT

"Don't do the crime if you can't do the time!!"

He got what he deserved! I don't care who you are,no one is above the law,period.

Re: Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

chrystaltree — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:37:18 GMT

@mspatmac wrote:
Hopefully now Scientology will have to stop protecting criminals like they have been doing for decades.

Except that ALL religions do that. They all protect do the same things, commit the same offences and crimes and cover them up.

Re: Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

Cakers3 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:46:59 GMT

He is also the half-brother of Alana Masterson who played the obnoxious Tara on the Walking Dead. Neither they nor their siblings speak to their father since he criticized and was ousted from Scientology.

Besides that fact justice was served for at least two victims but all three can still pursue this in civil court.

These women didn't give up and didn't give in. 👍

Re: Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

beckyb1012 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:11:46 GMT

I was just watching him last night on That '70's show. I was surprised he had a mistrial the first time. The article I read said that his wife gasped when the verdict was read then cried. They reported other members of his family just sat there stone-faced. Not sure what his reaction was but I am sure he did not flinch. This church is just too bizarre, and to have so many actors connected to it. Very strange.

Re: Danny Masterson Convicted - 2 Counts of Rape

Jacie — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:23:14 GMT

He had been protected for so long by Scientology. Glad they finally nailed him!