Danny Masterson Sentenced to 30 Years to Life in Prison for Raping Two Women 20 Years Ago

Actor Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison on Thursday after a jury convicted him earlier this year of raping two women 20 years ago. The former star of the hit sitcom “That ’70s Show” was found guilty of raping a 28-year-old woman in April 2003 and a 23-year-old woman later that year.

Masterson had been charged with raping three women, identified at trial as Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2 and Jane Doe #3, between 2001 to 2003. His second trial ended with the actor being convicted of raping Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 but not Jane Doe #3.

The sentencing was handed down four months after Masterson was convicted on two of the three rape counts he faced at his retrial in Los Angeles. The actor, who did not take the stand at either of his trials, has repeatedly denied sexually assaulting the women.

The sentence marks the end of a long legal battle for the victims, who have been seeking justice for nearly two decades. The case has also sparked a larger conversation about the prevalence of sexual assault in Hollywood and the need for greater accountability for perpetrators.

Masterson’s sentencing is a reminder that justice can be served, even after many years have passed. It also serves as a warning to other perpetrators that they will be held accountable for their actions.