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Danny Masterson Found Guilty of Raping Women He Met Through Church of Scientology

HeadlineJun 01, 2023

A jury in Los Angeles has found actor Danny Masterson guilty of raping two women he met through the Church of Scientology. The jury hung on a third rape charge. Witnesses testified during the trial that officials in the Church of Scientology pressured them not to talk to police about the rape allegations. Masterson is best known for his starring role in the sitcom “That ’70s Show.” He faces 30 years to life in prison at a sentencing hearing scheduled for August.

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