Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years in prison

Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of rape.

Masterson was found guilty of two counts of forcible rape in May. The jury was hung on a third charge during the trial after the seven men and five women deliberated for eight days.

30 years was the maximum sentence Masterson could receive.

“Niesha and Chrissie have shown extraordinary strength and courage in coming forward to law enforcement and participating directly in two grueling criminal trials,” said Alison Anderson, partner at Boies Shiller Flexner LLP and attorney. of Jane Does 2 and 3, in a press release. at Fox News Digital.

“Despite ongoing harassment, obstruction and intimidation, these brave women today helped hold a ruthless sexual predator accountable, and they are not stopping there. They look forward to telling the story soon more full of how Scientology and its enablers have tried desperately to keep them from coming before.”

DANNY MASTERSON FOUND GUILTY IN NEW RAPE TRIAL

Danny Masterson was found guilty of rape in May. (Myung J. Chun)

The judge heard statements from both victims before handing down Masterson’s sentence.

“When you raped me, you robbed me,” said a woman Masterson was convicted of raping in 2003. “That’s rape, a theft of the mind.”

“You are pathetic, deranged and completely violent,” she said. “The world is better off with you in prison.”

The other woman, Masterson, who was convicted of rape, said he “didn’t show a shred of remorse for the pain he caused”. She told the judge: “I knew he belonged behind bars for the safety of all the women he came into contact with. I’m so sorry and I’m so upset. I wish I had reported him more early to the police.”

Masterson watched the women with no visible reaction as they spoke.

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Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years in prison

Bijou Phillips cried as Danny was carried out of court in handcuffs after the verdict was read. (Myung J. Chun)

The former “That ’70s Show” actor was judged for the second time less than six months after the cancellation of his first trial.

Masterson initially faced up to 45 years in prison if convicted of three counts of rape by force or fear for alleged sexual assaults, which occurred between 2001 and 2003 at his Hollywood Hills home.

His wife, actor and model Bijou Phillips, gasped as the verdict was read and cried as he was taken away. Other family members and friends sat with impassive faces.

Prosecutors told jurors that Masterson drugged the women’s drinks so he could rape them. They said he used his fame in the Church – of which the three women were also members at the time – to avoid consequences for decades.

The accusers alleged they were reluctant to press charges because of strict church protocols prohibiting public involvement in membership matters.

“I feel a complex range of emotions – relief, exhaustion, strength, sadness – knowing that my attacker, Danny Masterson, will be held accountable for his criminal behavior,” said one of the accusers, whom Masterson was found guilty of. rape in his home. 2003, said in a statement provided by attorneys for Boies Schiller Flexner to Fox News Digital.

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Danny Masterson has been charged with three counts of rape stemming from alleged assaults between 2001 and 2003. (Lucy Nicholson)

Another Jane Doe said: “I thank the jury for their service, and while I am heartened that Danny Masterson will face criminal penalties, I am devastated that he has evaded criminal liability for his heinous conduct. against me.

“Despite my disappointment with this outcome, I remain committed to seeking justice, including in civil court, where, together with my co-complainants, I will shine a light on how Scientology and other conspirators allowed and sought to cover up Masterson’s monstrous behavior.

Masterson’s legal team argued the acts were consensual, and attempted to discredit the women’s accounts by pointing out changes and inconsistencies over time, which they said showed signs of coordination between them.

Masterson was arrested in June 2020 and had been released on $3.3 million bail. Masterson pleaded not guilty to the charges and maintained his innocence.