– You are pathetic, unbalanced and brutal – said the woman who the actor known from “The Pink 70s.” and “Ranches” raped in 2003. “The world is better when you’re in prison,” she said. Behind bars Danny Masterson, who was the only member of the original cast of “The Pink ’70s.” did not appear in last year’s sequel “The Pink 90s”, he is set to spend three decades.
Danny Masterson will spend 30 years in prison. He pleaded not guilty, but the court found that he had raped two women
The 47-year-old actor pleaded not guilty, but the court found that he raped two women. The second victim during the trial emphasized that the man never showed any signs of remorse. “I knew he should be behind bars for the safety of all the women he came in contact with. I am very sorry and I am very upset. I wish I had reported him to the police sooner.
Masterson had been in custody since May and was now awaiting a decision on the amount of his sentence. At the last hearing before sentencing, he waived his right to speak. According to ABC News, after hearing that he would go to prison for 30 years, he also showed no emotion. The jury found Masterson guilty of two of the three counts of rape. Both attacks took place at Masterson’s home in the Hollywood area in 2003, when he was at the height of his fame on the television series “The Pink 70s”. A verdict could not be reached on the third charge, in the case of the alleged rape of the actor’s longtime girlfriend.
“Mr. Masterson, you are not a victim here”
The judge sentenced the actor after rejecting a defense request for a new trial, filed earlier on Thursday. A sentence of 30 years is the maximum sentence allowed by law. This means Masterson will be eligible for parole after serving 25 1/2 years in prison, or he could spend his entire life in prison. The judge, when announcing the verdict, turned to the actor:
I know you’re sitting here steadfast in your claim of innocence, and that’s why you no doubt feel like a victim of a justice system that has failed you. But, Mr. Masterson, you’re not the victim here. Your actions 20 years ago took away another person’s voice and choice. Either way, you’re going to have to come to terms with your past actions and their consequences.
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 argued that the accused wanted to avoid responsibility by taking advantage of his high position in the Scientology organization, considered by many to be a sect. This trial was already another – it was repeated because the previous jury members were unable to reach a verdict in December 2022.
Source: Gazeta
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