‘That ’70s Show’ star sentenced to 30 years in prison

One of the stars of “That ’70s Show,” a show that propelled Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis to fame, He was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault. by a jury in the United States.

Danny Mastersonwho played Steven Hyde on the sitcom, was convicted of raping two women during incidents at his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003, while he was acquitted of another charge brought by a ex-girlfriend.

“I am going through a complex series of emotions, rest, exhaustion, strength, sadness, knowing that my attacker, Danny Masterson, He will face charges for his criminal conduct..

“Even if I am disappointed that he has not been found guilty on all counts.I am glad that he, the Church of Scientology and others are being held accountable for their heinous acts in civil court,” said one of the plaintiffs, whose identity has not been released.

All three cases relate to certain rites within the Church of Scientology, in which Masterson holds an important position, according to reports from Los Angeles authorities.

According to requests, the three victims were part of the church when they suffered the rapesand members of the congregation asked them not to report the actor for his actions.

“The church told its victims that their violations were not such, that they provoked it and were not allowed to report it to the authorities. Where better to hunt? In Scientology, the accused is a celebrity and is untouchable,” the prosecutor said in his closing statement.

Among the reasons given by Masterson’s victims is that the actor could have drugged them to rape them. However, the actor stressed that the relationship with them was consensual.

One of Masterson’s victims filed a complaint in 2004, but at that time the prosecution decided to dismiss the case. Their abuse was exposed again in 2016, when the three victims met and decided to present their charges together.

“A woman has every right to say no.. But when the ‘no’ comes 16, 17 years later, it presents a very scary scenario,” pleaded the artist’s lawyer.