Danny Masterson Is Sentenced to 30 Years to Life in Prison for Two Rapes
Danny Masterson Is Sentenced to 30 Years to Life in Prison for Two Rapes
The “That ’70s Show” actor was found guilty in May of raping two women in the early 2000s.
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Fuck him. Fuck scientology. Fuck Tom Cruise. Where's Shelly?
The case was closely watched not only because it involved a Hollywood star on trial in the #MeToo era but also because two of the women had accused the Church of Scientology, to which they also belonged, of discouraging them from reporting the rapes to the authorities. The church denied that it pressured the victims.
It feels like this may be the larger story. I wonder if it'll embolden other Scientologists to come forward.
Court documents also said that Masterson had raped another woman, identified as Jen B., in April 2003 after he gave her a drink. Jen B., who sought the church’s permission to report the rape, later received a written response from the church’s international chief justice that cited a 1965 policy letter, which for her raised concerns she could be ousted from her family and friends if she reported a fellow Scientologist to the police.
Imagine demanding that someone give up that much control over their own life and autonomy.
However, she should be commended for overcoming her fear:
Still, she reported the rape in 2004.
He's 47 now, so when he gets out he'll be 2/3 of the way through his own 70's show.
Maybe he can do his own 70s show reboot when he gets out
that's a minimum of 30 years. he might not get out. He's doing 30 to life. There's a chance he won't make parole, if he even makes it that far.
Technical not eligible for parole until 25.5 years. So he will still be in his own 70s show. But yeah, he's fucked
When he was accused, and then when his lawyers delayed everything, people told me to withhold judgement... Well, fuck rapists, and fuck them too.
I mean it's always best to withhold judgement until things are over. It wouldn't have changed your life if you waited.
I'll withhold judgement when the people telling me to withhold judgement actually withhold their own judgment of women, brown and black people, lgbtqia+ people, etc.
Anyone who's ever told me to just wait and see has turned out to be an agent of the status quo at best. Often they are active fascism cheerleaders.
Good. Fuck that shithead
Why has a Hollywood celeb gotta be out there raping? Why? I just don't understand.
Probably because the reason wasn't for sex.
I'm certainly no expert and a self admitted dumbass but I always assumed it was something along the lines of these people get rich and famous, get used to being able to get whatever they want, anytime they want it. Everyone around them tells them they're the shit. Girls (or guys) are falling all over them. But then they find the one thing they want but can't have... And then they kinda just have to have it cause they get everything they want, why would this be any different. So they take it.
Something seems to be happen to people sufficiently drunk with money and power where they get bored and many of them can only get off to greater and greater acts of cruelty.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo of Los Angeles Superior Court handed the sentence down after hearing statements from the women, who described the lasting impact of Masterson’s actions on their lives.
“Justice was finally served today,” he said, noting that one of his top priorities was to ensure “Los Angeles will no longer be a hunting ground for Hollywood elite who feel entitled to prey on women.”
“Though we have great respect for the jury, and for our system of justice, sometimes they get it wrong — and that’s what happened here,” Holley said, noting that Masterson maintains his innocence.
The case was closely watched not only because it involved a Hollywood star on trial in the #MeToo era but also because two of the women had accused the Church of Scientology, to which they also belonged, of discouraging them from reporting the rapes to the authorities.
That officer told her, according to the documents, “You can’t rape someone that you’re in a relationship with” and “Don’t say that word again.” In May, the jury deadlocked on the charge related to her accusation.
“Despite persistent harassment, obstruction and intimidation, these courageous women helped hold a ruthless sexual predator accountable today,” Anderson said.
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You have to be MUCH more rich and famous before you can get away with stuff like this. Didn’t he read the Celebrity Handbook?
Good riddance.
Welp, say goodbye to That 70s Show.
Not exactly fair to the dozens of NOT RAPISTS on the show. Yes, this shit bag should suffer... Why should his co-stars suffer because of his actions?
They shouldn't. That 70s show is great.
Into the grave next to the Cosby show; I'm no longer certain that living in an age rapid information exchange is a good thing. Lol
The thing is, if you dig around enough, you'll end up finding a reason to hate all of them for one thing or another. Might as well just enjoy shows you like in the lens television is meant to be viewed in and disconnect actors from characters mentally.
I re-watched Beethoven's 2nd a few weeks ago and everything made sense now.
Charles Grodin was always suspicious of Danny Masterson's character right from the start, up until the very end. Danny also has a weird reaction when Ryce says she was looking for Taylor, knowing his opportunity to introduce her to Scientology was blown.
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Don't rapists usually get about 7 years in prison? Does anyone know why he was sentenced to up to life in prison when more brutal rapists who aren't rich and famous have received much shorter punishments?
What I saw on another thread was something about California passing minimum sentencing laws for rape, they specifically said it was a reaction to the small time given to Brock Turner, but I don't have sources for any of that, just what another comment I read said.
Douchebags gotta douche. Fuck yeah, justice.