TV Star Danny Masterson has been charged on a number of offences, dating back to 2001. Here we explain who the Hollywood actor is and what he’s been accused of. Who is Danny Masterson? Danny is a 44-year-old American actor, comedian and disc jockey. Born on March 13, 1976, he became famous when he starred […]
TV Star Danny Masterson has been charged on a number of offences, dating back to 2001.
Here we explain who the Hollywood actor is and what he’s been accused of.
Danny is a 44-year-old American actor, comedian and disc jockey.
Born on March 13, 1976, he became famous when he starred alongside Ashton Kutcher on That 70s Show from 1998 to 2006.
He also appeared alongside Ashton in Netflix’s The Ranch from 2016 to 2018.
Danny is also a follower of Scientology – a religion that was founded in the 1950s by L. Ron Hubbard.
Danny has been married to actress and model Bijou Phillips since 2011.
The couple began dating back in 2004, before they became engaged in 2009.
They welcomed their daughter Fianna Francis Masterson in 2014.
On June 17, 2020 Danny was charged with raping three women between 2001 and 2003.
All of the alleged rapes took place at his Hollywood Hills home, and carry a maximum prison sentence of 45 years to life if Masterson is convicted, said LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey.
Danny has denied the allegations several times.
In a statement, initially released via his criminal defense attorney Tom Mesereau, Danny denied all the charges.
“Mr Masterson is innocent, and we’re confident that he will be exonerated when all the evidence finally comes to light and witnesses have the opportunity to testify.”
The actor subsequently pleaded not guilty to charges on January 21, 2021.
In May 18, 2021, Danny faced a preliminary trial at Los Angeles Superior Court for the alleged sexual assault offences.
During the trial, a woman testified that Mr Masterson raped her 18 years ago in his bed while she was only partially conscious.
“When I came to, he was on top of me and he was inside of me,” said the woman, identifying herself only as Jen B.
“The first thing I recall is grabbing his hair to pull him off.”
The woman in question claimed that she met Masterson through a group of friends who were all involved with the Church of Scientology in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
She said that on 25 April, 2003, she went to Masterson’s house to pick up a set of keys but was unable to leave when began to feel drunk and “blurry.”
From there, Jen B said that Masterson carried her upstairs before alleging that he tried to sexually assault her as she began to lose consciousness.
She filed a police report in June 2004, despite pressure she claims to have received from the leadership of the Church of Scientology.
As well as a television career Danny has also appeared in many films and these include:
