Danny Masterson Sentenced to 30 Years for Rapes, Won’t See Parole Until He’s 77
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.
EntertainmentEntertainment

On Thursday, Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in California state prison. The That ’70s Show actor and prominent Scientologist was accused of brutally sexually assaulting three women—all former members of the controversial “church”—between 2001 and 2003, at the height of his fame. In May, he was convicted on two out of three counts of rape and immediately taken to jail, where he’s remained since. He will not be eligible for parole until he is 77 years old.
“Mr. Masterson, you are not the victim here,” Judge Charlene Olmedo said before reading Masterson’s sentence on Thursday, according to Law and Crime reporter Meghan Cuniff. “Your actions 20 years ago took away another person’s choice and voice. Your actions 20 years ago today were criminal, and that’s why you are here.” Masterson has continued to deny the accusations and said all the encounters were consensual.