Content overview: “Danny Masterson Loses Appeal: Court Upholds Rape Convictions, Rejects Scientology Bias Cla”. Danny Masterson's bid to overturn his 2023 conviction for raping two women was rejected by a California appeals court on Tuesday. A three-judge panel from the Second Appellate District affirmed the judgment, dismissing the actor's claim that the Church of Scientology was unfairly introduced at trial A three-judge panel from the Second Appellate District affirmed the judgment, dismissing the actor's claim that the Church of Scientology was unfairly introduced at trial.
Masterson, a former star of 'That '70s Show,' was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after being found guilty of raping two women at his Hollywood Hills home in the early 2000s. The appellate ruling means the 48-year-old will remain behind bars unless a higher court intervenes. The decision reinforces the original trial's handling of evidence and is a significant setback for Masterson, who has maintained his innocence. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.