The Danny Masterson case has been dragging on for almost three years. For the first time, the actor appeared in court in October 2020. He was accused by three women who allegedly raped him in his Hollywood home between 2001 and 2003. All of the plaintiffs are former members of the Church of Scientology, of which Masterson was also a member. In addition, the prosecution also argued that the actor sought to avoid liability by relying on his status as a prominent member of Scientology.
Danny Masterson is guilty of two out of three counts of rape
As reported by “”, a jury of seven women and five men announced the verdict in the retrial of the actor on charges of rape. She found him guilty of two counts of raping women – named in court “Jen B.” and “N. Trout”. However, she was unable to reach a consensual verdict on the third victim, named “Chrissy B.” in court. After a week of deliberations, the vote was deadlocked by eight to four.
One of the women who was raped by him twenty years ago said in a statement quoted by the Associated Press: “I experience a complex range of emotions – relief, exhaustion, strength, sadness – knowing that my abuser, Danny Masterson, will be held accountable. his criminal behavior.
The trial was repeated because previous jurors were unable to reach a verdict in December 2022. However, according to the TV station, the actor was led out in handcuffs after the sentence, and his wife Bijou Phillips cried when she saw it. Danny Masterson could face up to 30 years in prison.
He was held accountable under the influence of the #MeToo movement
One of the plaintiffs, who identified herself as Jen B in order to protect her true identity, admitted that she did not immediately report the matter to the police because Scientologists advised her not to. Despite numerous bruises on her body and unbearable pain in her private area, she was told that Danny Masterson was one of the most famous members of this church and that testifying against him could have a negative impact on her life.
She overcame in 2004 and went to the police station, but the charges against the actor were dropped. Only years later, as a result of the actions of the #MeToo movement, the actor was officially accused by other women, which helped to start the case.
Masterson has maintained his innocence throughout. However, as a result of the accusations, he lost his role in the Netflix comedy series “The Ranch”, and the film community ostracized him. His defender was Thomas Mesereau, who is known for defending famous personalities. In the past, he collaborated with Michael Jackson and Billy Cosby.
Source: Gazeta
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