New: 'That 70s Show' actor convicted on two counts of rape, bail revoked

A jury on Wednesday convicted actor and Scientologist Danny Masterson of two counts of forcible rape but deadlocked on a third, ending eight days of deliberation after a trial heavily focused on the Church of Scientology.

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Masterson, 46, was handcuffed at the defense table and taken into custody. He’d been out of jail on $3.3 million bond since he was indicted in June 2020. His wife, Bijou Phillips, started crying after the verdict was read. …

Masterson was accused of raping three women in 2001 and 2003. At the time of the alleged crimes, he was one of the biggest stars on TV, playing Steven Hyde in That ‘70s Show from 1998 to 2006. He later played Jameson “Rooster” Bennett on the Netflix series “The Ranch.”

[Wow. Masterson had gotten a hung jury in the first trial but they had been leaning toward acquittal. Not this time. He faces 30 years in prison for these convictions. What’s more, the trial exposed even more manipulation by Scientology figures that could put them at risk for potential investigations into witness tampering and obstruction of justice. Let’s see if George Gascón and the LAPD follow up or let that slide. — Ed]

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