(CNN) — A Los Angeles jury found actor Danny Masterson guilty of two of three counts of rape in a new trial Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney.
There was a tie on the third count, the district attorney said.
“We want to express our gratitude to the three women who bravely came forward and shared their experiences. Their courage and strength have been an inspiration to all of us,” said Prosecutor Gascón. “While we are disappointed that the jury did not convict him on all counts, we respect his decision.”
The 47-year-old “That ’70s Show” star has pleaded not guilty to raping three women in his home in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003.
Masterson faces a possible sentence of 30 years to life in state prison.
The actor was arrested this Wednesday after knowing the verdict.
CNN has contacted Masterson’s representatives for comment.
“I am experiencing a complex range of emotions — relief, exhaustion, strength, sadness — knowing that my abuser, Danny Masterson, will be held accountable for his criminal behavior,” one of the women who testified at the trial told CNN in a statement. through your representative.
This is the second trial in the Masterson case. The first, which began in October 2022, was declared a mistrial in November after jurors deadlocked, the Los Angeles County attorney’s office said at the time.
Masterson is best known for his role as Steven Hyde on “That ’70s Show,” which ran for eight seasons on Fox from 1998 to 2006. The show co-starred Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Laura Prepon, Topher Grace, and Wilmer Valderrama.
Kutcher and Masterson have also starred on Netflix’s “The Ranch” since 2016, but Netflix and the producers pulled Masterson from the series amid rape allegations. At the time, Masterson said that he was “obviously very disappointed” by the decision, in a statement to CNN.
News of the allegations dates back to March 2017, when journalist and former Village Voice editor Tony Ortega wrote on his site — “The Underground Bunker” — that Masterson was under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department.
CNN’s Taylor Romine and Cheri Mossburg contributed to this report
(CNN) — A Los Angeles jury found actor Danny Masterson guilty of two of three counts of rape in a new trial Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney.
There was a tie on the third count, the district attorney said.
“We want to express our gratitude to the three women who bravely came forward and shared their experiences. Their courage and strength have been an inspiration to all of us,” said Prosecutor Gascón. “While we are disappointed that the jury did not convict him on all counts, we respect his decision.”
The 47-year-old “That ’70s Show” star has pleaded not guilty to raping three women in his home in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003.
Masterson faces a possible sentence of 30 years to life in state prison.
The actor was arrested this Wednesday after knowing the verdict.
CNN has contacted Masterson’s representatives for comment.
“I am experiencing a complex range of emotions — relief, exhaustion, strength, sadness — knowing that my abuser, Danny Masterson, will be held accountable for his criminal behavior,” one of the women who testified at the trial told CNN in a statement. through your representative.
This is the second trial in the Masterson case. The first, which began in October 2022, was declared a mistrial in November after jurors deadlocked, the Los Angeles County attorney’s office said at the time.
Masterson is best known for his role as Steven Hyde on “That ’70s Show,” which ran for eight seasons on Fox from 1998 to 2006. The show co-starred Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Laura Prepon, Topher Grace, and Wilmer Valderrama.
Kutcher and Masterson have also starred on Netflix’s “The Ranch” since 2016, but Netflix and the producers pulled Masterson from the series amid rape allegations. At the time, Masterson said that he was “obviously very disappointed” by the decision, in a statement to CNN.
News of the allegations dates back to March 2017, when journalist and former Village Voice editor Tony Ortega wrote on his site — “The Underground Bunker” — that Masterson was under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department.
CNN’s Taylor Romine and Cheri Mossburg contributed to this report
