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California appeals court upholds actor Danny Masterson's rape convictions

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A California appeals court on Tuesday upheld actor Danny Masterson's convictions and long prison sentence for raping two women at his home in 2003.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Actor Danny Masterson's bid to throw out rape verdict fails (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    FILE – Actor Danny Masterson appears at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on June 7, 2017. Jurors at the rape trial of the “That ’70s Show” star said Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, that they are deadlocked, but a judge told them they have not deliberated long enough for her to declare a mistrial.

  2. Variety

    Danny Masterson Loses Appeal of Rape Conviction (opens Variety)

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    An appeals court has denied Danny Masterson’s appeal of his 2023 conviction on rape charges, upholding the verdict and his 30-year prison sentence. In an 89-page ruling, a three-judge panel rejected each of Masterson’s arguments in turn, including the claim that the trial judge was biased against Sc…

  3. Independent Journal Review

    Court Upholds Masterson’s Rape Convictions, Sentence (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    California appeals court unanimously upholds Danny Masterson’s 2023 rape convictions and 30-years-to-life sentence; lawyers will seek state Supreme Court review.

  4. Deadline

    Danny Masterson Fails To Get Double Rape Conviction Overturned; No Bias Against Scientology, Appeals Court Rules (opens Deadline)

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    Three years after being convicted of raping two women, Danny Masterson today saw his appeal hopes disappear and allegations that Scientology was unfairly dragged into his two trial rejected. “The judgment is affirmed,” a trio of judges from the Second Appelltete District ruled Tuesday on Masteron’s …

  5. Rolling Stone

    Danny Masterson Loses Rape Conviction Appeal, Vows to Take Fight to State Supreme Court (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The former That '70s Show star is serving a 30-year sentence in California

  6. Courthouse News Service

    Danny Masterson loses rape conviction appeal (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The "That '70s Show" actor is serving 30 years to life in prison after being found guilty of two counts of rape.

  7. FOX 8 Cleveland

    California appeals court upholds actor Danny Masterson's rape convictions (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    A California appeals court on Tuesday upheld actor Danny Masterson's convictions and long prison sentence for raping two women at his home in 2003.

  8. KESQ Palm Springs

    Actor Danny Masterson’s conviction for rape upheld (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - A state appeals court panel today upheld the conviction of former "That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson, who is serving a state prison sentence of 30 years to life for raping two women at his Hollywood Hills home.

  9. The Guardian

    Danny Masterson loses appeal against rape conviction after arguing judge was biased against Scientology (opens The Guardian)

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    That ’70s Show actor was sentenced to 30 years in prison for two counts of rape against two women, who were also Scientologists Danny Masterson has lost the appeal of his rape conviction, meaning his 30-year prison sentence has been upheld.

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