Danny Masterson submitted a massive, admittedly “oversized” appeal brief in his California rape case Wednesday that challenges the credibility of his victims and claims a series of trial court errors “requires” the reversal of his 2023 conviction. The 246-page filing, obtained by Rolling Stone, has yet to be accepted by …
Read More »Danny Masterson's Lawyer Scolded by Judge for 'Tacitly Coercive' Juror Contact
The judge who presided over Danny Masterson’s 2023 rape trial and sentencing had a testy exchange with one of the actor’s lawyers in a California courtroom Tuesday, but stopped short of ordering a full-blown evidentiary hearing into claims Masterson’s appellate team acted improperly when it recently tracked down jurors at …
Read More »Danny Masterson's Lawyers Make 'Unwanted Contact' at Jurors' Homes, Workplaces
Jurors who served on the 2023 trial that ended with Danny Masterson‘s conviction on two counts of forcible rape have reported “unwanted contact” by Masterson’s legal team at their homes and businesses — and now prosecutors have asked for a hearing on the matter. In a new Nov. 13 court …
Read More »Linkin Park's Emily Armstrong Responds to Danny Masterson Support Claims: 'I Misjudged Him'
New Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong has responded to claims that she supported Danny Masterson during the convicted actor’s rape trial. On Friday, hours after Armstrong premiered as Linkin Park’s new vocalist, the Mars Volta’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala turned to social media to resurface claims that Armstrong — then the singer …
Read More »Danny Masterson Denied Bail. Actor Has 'Every Incentive to Flee,' Says Judge
Convicted rapistDanny Masterson was denied bail pending appeal by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Wednesday. “If defendant’s conviction and sentence are upheld on appeal, he will likely remain in custody for decades and perhaps the rest of his life,” Judge Charlaine Olmedo wrote in an order (via Deadline). …
Read More »Danny Masterson Finally Surrenders Guns After Three Years
Convicted rapist Danny Masterson finally relinquished his personal stockpile of assault rifles last week, three years after he was ordered to do so following his 2020 arrest for three counts of forcible rape, his lawyer told a Los Angeles judge Thursday. The disgraced That ‘70s Show actor has been locked …
Read More »Danny Masterson Failed to Turn Over Nine Firearms, Leaving Jane Does 'Scared'
Convicted rapist Danny Masterson failed to turn over nine of 23 guns after his felony arrest three years ago – and two of the Jane Does whose allegations led to his criminal charges tell Rolling Stone they’re “scared” and want answers. The Jane Does attended a court hearing in Los …
Read More »Danny Masterson's Wife Bijou Phillips Files for Divorce
Danny Masterson‘s wife Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce, less than two weeks after Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after being found guilty of two counts of forcible rape, the Hollywood Reporter confirmed. “Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during …
Read More »Ashton Kutcher, Who Sought Leniency for Convicted Rapist, Resigns From Sex Trafficking Prevention Org
Ashton Kutcher, who wrote a letter in support of fellow That ’70s Show star, convicted rapist Danny Masterson, has resigned from his role as board chair for Thorn, the organization he cofounded in 2012 with his then-wife, Demi Moore, to fight child sex trafficking. Time reports that Kutcher’s current wife, …
Read More »'That '70s Show' Star Wilmer Valderrama's Gross Howard Stern Interview
After That ‘70s Show‘s Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for two counts of forcible rape, several of his sitcom co-stars spoke highly of the actor and prominent Scientologist. Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were among the 50 people who wrote letters to the judge …
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