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‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women

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After an initial jury failed to reach verdicts on three counts of rape in December and a mistrial was declared, prosecutors retried Masterson on all three counts earlier this year.

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  1. FOX 61 Hartford

    Actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    The “That ’70s Show” star was found guilty in May of raping two women more than two decades ago when he was at the height of his fame on the TV sitcom.

  2. New York Post

    ‘That ‘70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson could get decades in prison at sentencing for 2 rapes (opens New York Post)

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    A jury of seven women and five men found Masterson guilty of two counts on May 31 after seven days of deliberations.

  3. Jezebel

    Danny Masterson Sentenced to 30 Years for Rapes, Won’t See Parole Until He’s 77 (opens Jezebel)

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    The actor and Scientologist was found guilty of raping two women—both former members of the “church”—between 2001 and 2003, at the height of his fame.

  4. Courthouse News Service

    ‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    After an initial jury failed to reach verdicts on three counts of rape in December and a mistrial was declared, prosecutors retried Masterson on all three counts earlier this year.

  5. NBC News

    Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison (opens NBC News)

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    The “That ’70s Show” star was found guilty in May of raping two women more than two decades ago.

  6. France 24

    'That '70s Show' actor Danny Masterson given 30 years for rapes (opens France 24)

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    Actor Danny Masterson, a star of the sitcom "That '70s Show," was sentenced Thursday to at least 30 years in prison for raping two women at his home two decades ago.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    ‘That '70s Show' actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson has been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for the rapes of two women two decades ago. Los Angeles Judge Charlaine Olmedo handed down the sentence to the 47-year-old Masterson at a hearing on Thursday.

  8. Deadline

    Danny Masterson Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison After Rape Convictions (opens Deadline)

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    Danny Masterson was sentenced this morning to 30 years to life in prison for multiple rapes. As the one-time That 70’s Show actor was for both of his trials on the criminal charges, Masterson…

  9. WSVN Miami

    ‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for the rapes of

  10. Local News 8

    That ’70s Show' actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women (opens Local News 8)

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    That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson has been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for the rapes of two women two decades ago

  11. The Hollywood Reporter

    Danny Masterson Sentenced to 30 Years to Life for Raping Two Women (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The 'That ’70s Show' star, who was charged with three counts of rape in 2020, was also denied a new trial. He faced a prison term of up to life in prison.

  12. CNN

    Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison in rape case (opens CNN)

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    Actor Danny Masterson was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison after he was convicted on two counts of rape earlier this year in a Los Angeles courtroom, according to Deputy D.A. Reinhold Mueller of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.

  13. Foxla

    'That '70s Show' actor Danny Masterson sentenced for rapes of 2 women (opens Foxla)

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    Danny Masterson was sentenced Thursday for the rapes of two women in his Hollywood Hills home nearly two decades ago.

  14. New York Post

    ‘That ‘70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years in prison for rapes (opens New York Post)

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    That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday for raping two women in 2003.

  15. ABC 13 Houston

    Danny Masterson sentencing: 'That '70s Show' actor gets 30 years to life in prison for rape (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    "That '70s Show" star Danny Masterson was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison for the rapes of two women two decades ago.

  16. WHDH Boston

    ‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for the rapes of two women

  17. Variety

    Danny Masterson Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison After Rape Conviction (opens Variety)

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    Danny Masterson has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, after being convicted for rape earlier this year. Masterson, best known for starring on the hit Fox sitcom “That 70’s Show̶…

  18. CBS News

    Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life for rape convictions (opens CBS News)

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    Danny Masterson was convicted in May of raping two women in 2003 when he starred on the hit sitcom "That '70s Show."

  19. New York Times

    Danny Masterson Is Sentenced to 30 Years to Life in Prison for Two Rapes (opens New York Times)

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    The “That ’70s Show” actor was found guilty in May of raping two women in the early 2000s.

  20. Tampa Bay Times

    Actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life for rapes tied to Scientology (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    The 47-year-old “That ‘70s Show” star had been convicted of raping two women in 2003.

  21. New Hampshire Union Leader

    'That '70s Show' actor sentenced to 30 years to life for raping former Scientologists (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    LOS ANGELES — Following a pair of trials focused on the Church of Scientology’s alleged attempts to shield one of its celebrity members from prosecution, actor Danny Masterson was sentenced

  22. Salon

    “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping two women (opens Salon)

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    Award-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, science, food and entertainment.

  23. The Guardian

    Actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rape (opens The Guardian)

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    The actor, 47, who has been in custody since May, was found guilty of raping two women two decades ago

  24. Fox News

    Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years in prison for forcible rape (opens Fox News)

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    Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty in his rape retrial. The "That 70s Show" star was convicted in May.

  25. Rolling Stone

    Danny Masterson Sentenced to 30 Years to Life in Prison After Rape Conviction (opens Rolling Stone)

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    That 70’s Show actor receives the maximum sentence after being found guilty of two counts of forcible rape in May

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