Danny Masterson found guilty of two counts of rape in second trial
A Los Angeles jury found “That 70s Show” actor Danny Masterson guilty of two out of the three counts of rape on Wednesday.
Masterson, 47, was tried for a second time over charges he had had raped three women at his Hollywood Hills home in the early 2000s.
The jury deliberated for more than a week before reaching their verdict, finding him guilty in two instances but being hung on a third count.
Jurors convicted Masterson of sexually assulting victims Jen B. and N. Trout, but were unable to reach a verdict on the allegations against the actor’s former girlfriend, Christina Bixler.
Jurors in the first trial deadlocked in November but in the second trial, Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo allowed more evidence to be heard, including testimony that Masterson had drugged his victims before sexually assaulting them.
During the first trial, the accusation of drugging could only be implied when the women each testified they felt disoriented or lost consciousness.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 69 | June 3, 2023 11:03 AM
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He was always so ugly - even when he was younger, in his 20s on 'Cybil'.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | May 31, 2023 9:31 PM
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I hope they lock that bastard up for decades.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | May 31, 2023 9:34 PM
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Wonder what the Scientology Church's reaction will be. Probably nothing. He will just be kicked out.
by Anonymous | reply 5 | May 31, 2023 9:34 PM
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Ugly straight men who couldn't get laid in high school and college, become rich/famous and then take it out on women. Rot in prison.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | May 31, 2023 9:34 PM
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Is it possible that Ashton Kutcher didn't know any of this? At least how he sees and treats women. They were so close it's hard for me to believe he didn't know anything. Same with Masterson's wife
by Anonymous | reply 7 | May 31, 2023 9:36 PM
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Miss Cabbage must be having the hissy fit to end all hissy fits. The jurors need to prepare for their own harassment now.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | May 31, 2023 9:38 PM
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Good, I fucking loathe that smug douchenozzle
by Anonymous | reply 9 | May 31, 2023 9:39 PM
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Was that a civil trial? If the rapes occurred twenty years ago, it must be. If so, he won’t serve prison time.
by Anonymous | reply 10 | May 31, 2023 9:41 PM
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R7- Masterson's wife is a known loony herself.
by Anonymous | reply 11 | May 31, 2023 9:43 PM
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Did you read the article R10? He faces 20 to life.
by Anonymous | reply 12 | May 31, 2023 9:48 PM
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R6 This is just a really stupid post. Making excuses and also saying "unattractive" people are more prone to rape. Dude isn't even close to being ugly. Even if he wasn't famous, he could get most women just based on his looks. His wife is really attractive. So this has nothing to do with highschool/college or being ugly/good looking or being famous and rich.
He's just a terrible human being
by Anonymous | reply 13 | May 31, 2023 10:03 PM
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Hope Scientology will go down. He had help and enablers and justice will get to them soon.
by Anonymous | reply 14 | May 31, 2023 10:11 PM
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R7 Kutcher may have known. Despite his social activist front, I'm sure he has skeletons. Laura Prepon is also into Scientology.
by Anonymous | reply 15 | May 31, 2023 10:13 PM
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Even if he wasn't ugly (which he isn't plus he's famous from That 70s Show, either way he could attract plenty of women), he likely got off on sexually abusing women. Serial rapists are driven by sexual sadism. They get the thrill from abusing, humiliating and violating their victims. It's not about getting laid, it's a paraphilia.
by Anonymous | reply 16 | May 31, 2023 10:16 PM
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I hope E. Jean Carroll is able to use her DNA-stained dress in any further litigation of Trump.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | May 31, 2023 10:24 PM
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[quote] Was that a civil trial? If the rapes occurred twenty years ago, it must be. If so, he won’t serve prison time.
He was removed from the courtroom in handcuffs after the verdict. They don't do that in civil trials.
by Anonymous | reply 20 | May 31, 2023 10:29 PM
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R15 I don't think she is no longer into scientology. From what I've heard
by Anonymous | reply 21 | May 31, 2023 10:30 PM
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I'm so happy! I've been following this on some YouTube channels from ex-scienos, and it's been a long time coming.
by Anonymous | reply 22 | May 31, 2023 10:46 PM
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"Masterson's wife is a known loony herself."
With her family, did she ever stand a chance?
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 23 | May 31, 2023 10:47 PM
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R22 I'm watching the Growing Up Scientology reaction video now. Aaron cried because he said he was in contact with the victims and they were still worried about Masterson not being convicted.
by Anonymous | reply 24 | May 31, 2023 10:50 PM
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did they describe his penis? big or small?
by Anonymous | reply 25 | May 31, 2023 10:50 PM
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The brother is the talented one.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 26 | May 31, 2023 10:54 PM
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I always liked Chris more than Danny.
by Anonymous | reply 27 | May 31, 2023 10:56 PM
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I'd gronk both of them, but I think Danny's dance card will be filled.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | May 31, 2023 11:14 PM
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Malcolm in the middle's oldest brother is his brother?
by Anonymous | reply 29 | May 31, 2023 11:16 PM
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R29 Yup, he was the badboy exiled to military school.
by Anonymous | reply 30 | May 31, 2023 11:18 PM
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He is being held without bail until sentencing. No date has been set yet for sentencing but he and his lawyers have to be back in court in early August for a hearing.
by Anonymous | reply 31 | May 31, 2023 11:24 PM
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R7 - Bijou is just as big an asshole as he is.
by Anonymous | reply 32 | May 31, 2023 11:29 PM
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Will Bijou file for divorce
by Anonymous | reply 33 | May 31, 2023 11:34 PM
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Has a GO FUND ME page started yet ?
by Anonymous | reply 34 | May 31, 2023 11:41 PM
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DNA strikes again. Look out, Trump!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 35 | May 31, 2023 11:49 PM
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[quote]Has a GO FUND ME page started yet ?
Scientology is just one massive GO FUND ME page.
by Anonymous | reply 37 | June 1, 2023 2:08 AM
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R25 Small, thin, and angry.
by Anonymous | reply 38 | June 1, 2023 2:37 AM
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While attention is focused on Masterson the pro-criminal DA lets Armie Hammer off the hook
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 39 | June 1, 2023 3:09 AM
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R39 The favors I do for that man
by Anonymous | reply 40 | June 1, 2023 3:14 AM
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I don't think Armie did anything other than be into consensual kink weird shit.
Masterson is a vile rapist and I hope he rots.
by Anonymous | reply 41 | June 1, 2023 3:46 AM
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R35 That story reminds me of this one. The Michigan incident happened in 1999 and the Pennsylvania one was in 2000. There are other articles on this guy and Fox News has one saying that he was a secret investor in strip clubs. The guy's Facebook page is still up and a lot of posts didn't age well.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 42 | June 1, 2023 4:29 AM
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Anyone who constantly wears sunglasses is ALWAYS hiding something. I never trust them.
by Anonymous | reply 43 | June 1, 2023 4:33 AM
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I read Danny let out a wail when the judge read the verdict. Hahaha 😝
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 44 | June 1, 2023 4:37 AM
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Why are there no photos or video of him being led away after the verdict. Bummer.
by Anonymous | reply 45 | June 1, 2023 10:11 AM
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Just tell him he's being cast in an "Oz" remake.
by Anonymous | reply 46 | June 1, 2023 11:02 AM
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"In August 2019, four women filed a lawsuit against Masterson and the Church of Scientology for stalking and harassment, stemming from their rape allegations. One plaintiff claimed her dog died from (unexplained) traumatic injuries to its trachea and esophagus, also alleging that church members chased her as she drove her car, filmed her without permission, harassed her online and posted ads to social media sites soliciting sex in her name. Another plaintiff stated that she and her neighbors observed a man snapping pictures from her driveway and later that night someone broke a window in her 13-year-old daughter's bedroom.
On January 22, 2020, Bixler-Zavala reported that a second of his family pets had to be put down due to being fed rat poison wrapped inside a rolled-up piece of raw meat, alleging this was done by Scientologists in response to his repeated public statements alleging Masterson raped his wife (who was one of the four women who filed suit against Masterson)."
What pieces of shit him and his church are.
by Anonymous | reply 49 | June 1, 2023 1:27 PM
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Tom Cruise made Top Gun Maverick which was a hit. So everyone forgot he's part of this cult. Funny how that works. Only the actors who decline in popularity seem to get "sacrificed" while the high earners still get their asses covered. It's all about bringing in the money.
by Anonymous | reply 50 | June 1, 2023 1:31 PM
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[quote] Only the actors who decline in popularity seem to get "sacrificed" while the high earners still get their asses covered.
Tell us about it.
by Anonymous | reply 51 | June 1, 2023 1:37 PM
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Whoopi wants to know, "Was it rape-rape ?"
by Anonymous | reply 52 | June 1, 2023 2:31 PM
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So what does this mean for That 70s Show reruns? It’s on ALL the time.
Will it be Cosby Show’d?
by Anonymous | reply 53 | June 1, 2023 3:07 PM
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If only Christopher Plummer was still alive they could hire him to reshoot all of Masterson's scenes
by Anonymous | reply 54 | June 1, 2023 3:16 PM
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I haven't seen That 70s Show reruns on cable in awhile. Peacock currently has streaming rights for the show. I doubt they will remove it.
by Anonymous | reply 55 | June 1, 2023 3:49 PM
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R52 - Tell Whoopi to Google "donkey punch."
by Anonymous | reply 56 | June 1, 2023 4:13 PM
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R44 I thought it was known cunt and bully bijou?
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 57 | June 1, 2023 8:29 PM
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Bijou was an asshole. Everyone on the set of Bully can attest to that. Larry Clark, an asshole himself, admitted he only hired Bijou because of her family connections to get funding for his film. Bully was a risky film. Daniel Franseze anecdotes of Brad Renfro defending him and comforting him was so sweet. Makes sad Brad is gone yet assholes like Bijou and her sex fiend husband Danny Masterson are still around. I wondered why I never liked Hyde on That 70s Show (I don't mind asshole characters, Red and Jackie are assholes too but my favorites). I could be that Danny always darkness to him.
by Anonymous | reply 58 | June 1, 2023 8:43 PM
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R54: "If only Christopher Plummer was still alive they could hire him to reshoot all of Masterson's scenes"
Hyde: "I'm tellin' you, man, nothing comes from nothing. Nothing ever could." Fez: "Wowww..."
by Anonymous | reply 59 | June 1, 2023 8:49 PM
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We got another nutbag actor rapist coming our way, boys. Start the auction to see who gets to be his cellie first!
Piece of shit is probably cherry, so let's limit the first round to guys under 7".
by Anonymous | reply 60 | June 2, 2023 1:35 AM
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Try harder next time R60.
by Anonymous | reply 61 | June 2, 2023 1:48 AM
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Laura Prepon left the church in 2016. She dated and lived with Danny's brother Chris, mentioned upthread and they brought her into the church.
As for syndication, That 70s Show is on all the time. It's on Laff channel at least four times a day.
by Anonymous | reply 62 | June 2, 2023 2:31 AM
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That 70s Show is very popular with early Gen Z too (most of That 70s Show subreddit appears to be Zoomers who got into it from streaming). The reasons That 90s Show got made was nostalgia for Boomers, Xers and millennials who were fans of the original and the popularity with Zoomers.
by Anonymous | reply 63 | June 2, 2023 9:17 PM
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[quote]So what does this mean for That 70s Show reruns? It’s on ALL the time.
[quote]Will it be Cosby Show’d?
It will be interesting to see what they do. After actor Stephen Collins admitted to sexually abusing underage girls, I think they pulled '7th Heaven' from syndication.
by Anonymous | reply 64 | June 3, 2023 7:21 AM
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[quote]Is it possible that Ashton Kutcher didn't know any of this? At least how he sees and treats women. They were so close it's hard for me to believe he didn't know anything. Same with Masterson's wife
So you know what goes on in your friends bedrooms behind closed doors? You think Masterson went to work and say to Kutcher, "You should have seen the one I raped last night?
by Anonymous | reply 65 | June 3, 2023 8:15 AM
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My dad was IMO irresponsibly accused of rape a year after he died by my half-brother, who claimed his mother told him that his conception was not consensual. The story had holes in it, was not substantiated by his mother & I found it telling that he waited until after my dad had died to say anything. But it sucks just the same. I feel sorry for DM's kid and the victims. How long is the cult of S going to get away with this shit?
by Anonymous | reply 66 | June 3, 2023 8:39 AM
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Masterson being found guilty created a somewhat similar feeling of surprise in me as when Bill Cosby was. At my age I am used to celebrities in America being part of a protected class. It’s almost discombobulating when the outcome goes against the norm.
by Anonymous | reply 67 | June 3, 2023 10:33 AM
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R65 I doubt he raped those women in his bedroom. And no, I don't know what goes on in other people's bedrooms, but if they were such close buddies, Ashton must have known that he was a sexist creep who treats women badly. It's not something he could have hide all the time. They know each other since they were teenagers
by Anonymous | reply 68 | June 3, 2023 11:02 AM
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R66 just stop. There's nothing comparable. Did your dad have 3 women tell the same story? Nope. Did your dad belong to a cult? Nope. Did your dad's cult keep records? Nope. Were intimidation tactics, like killing dogs, used to scare the victim? Nope. It's insane to say he couldn't be a rapist just because you went through that. Let's be honest, you don't even defend your own dad either 100% because end of the day... you don't know. Fine not to not believe in your case, but not fine to use that anecdote to determine other cases.
If things change in society, decades late accusations won't be a problem anymore. If you keep telling women they are always liars, no matter the evidence, no matter the number of victims, etc., this trend will keep happening because women are afraid to come forward right away. It benefits everyone if it's out immediately, even if there's liars mixed in. Easier to catch that.
by Anonymous | reply 69 | June 3, 2023 11:03 AM
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