Actor Danny Masterson was most famous for bringing Hyde to life on That 70’s Show. He also was a very prominent member of scientology. And it was scientology that allowed him to get away with forcible rape for decades. (Allegedly, don’t come for me scientology).

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04:28 - Start of Case

05:18 - Discovery of Case

08:43 - Victim A and Victim B

13:04 - 5 accusers

15:58 - 2019 lawsuit

18:02 - Masterson charged

20:53 - Victim testimonies (graphic)

35:17 - Mistrial

37:10 - Retrial

37:59 - Conviction

38:37 - Ashton Kutcher Mila Kunis character statement

40:33 - Sentencing

43:47 - Bijou divorce scam

45:55 - wrap up

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Read the transcripts

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Logo by Stephanie Solheim from Grow With Meerkat (And my mom)

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SOURCES:

https://tonyortega.org/2017/03/03/lapd-probing-scientology-and-danny-masterston-for-multiple-rapes-cover-up/   

 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/danny-masterson-netflix-executive-rape-allegations_n_5a24b480e4b03c44072e6b97 

 

https://people.com/tv/danny-masterson-church-scientology-sued-sexual-assault-accusers/ 

 

https://people.com/tv/danny-masterson-charged-with-raping-3-women/ 

 

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/danny-masterson-rape-case-arraignment-1234774822/ 

 

https://people.com/tv/danny-masterson-rape-case-to-move-forward-judge-rules/ 

 

https://deadline.com/2021/01/danny-masterson-rape-case-moving-forward-la-da-thomas-mesereau-and-sharon-appelbaum-1234599732/ 

 

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https://www.eonline.com/news/1350935/the-most-shocking-revelations-from-danny-mastersons-rape-trial 

 

https://www.thecut.com/article/everything-to-know-about-the-danny-masterson-rape-trial.html 

 

https://apnews.com/article/danny-masterson-sentencing-rape-trial-fd7a10eda44d0e3ddde582d4c7053eb6 

 

https://www.eonline.com/news/1350935/the-most-shocking-revelations-from-danny-mastersons-rape-trial 

 

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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/07/arts/television/danny-masterson-rape-trial-sentencing.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes