Danny Masterson
Appearance
Danny Masterson | |
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Masterson in 2015 | |
| Born | Daniel Peter Masterson March 13, 1976 Albertson, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–2018 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
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| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Conviction(s) | Two felony counts of rape |
| Criminal charge | Three felony counts of rape |
| Penalty | 30 years to life in prison |
| Imprisoned at | California Men's Colony[2] |
Daniel Peter "Danny" Masterson (born March 13, 1976) is an American former actor and convicted rapist. He is known for his role as Steven Hyde in That '70s Show.[3]
On June 17, 2020, Masterson was charged with raping a 23-year-old woman in 2001, a 28-year-old woman in early 2003 and a 23-year-old woman in late 2003. The three counts come after a three-year investigation beginning in 2017.[4][5] On September 7, 2023, Masterson was convicted on two of three counts of rape and was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.[6]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Ogwude, Haadiza. "Who is Danny Masterson? What to know about 'That '70s Show' star's prison sentence". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ↑ Morrow, Brendan (February 22, 2024). "Danny Masterson: Prison transfer, updates since rape conviction". USA Today. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Danny Masterson biography (1976-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ Dalton, Andrew (June 17, 2020). "`That 70s Show' actor Danny Masterson charged in 3 rapes". AP News. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ Jacobs, Julia (2020-06-17). "'That '70s Show' Actor Danny Masterson Charged With Raping 3 Women". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison in rape case". CNN. Retrieved September 7, 2023.