WASHINGTON, September 7American actor Danny Masterson, known for his role in the TV series “That '70s Show,” was sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping two women, ABC News reported.
«Former 'That '70s Show' actor Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday after he was convicted of raping two women,» the report said.
The actor will serve two consecutive 15-year sentences, one for each charge. He will also have to register as a rapist, the TV channel added.
The alleged attacks occurred between 2001 and 2003. Masterson himself has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape following accusations from three different women, including his ex-girlfriend.
In March 2017, four women accused the actor of rapes that occurred in the early 2000s. After this, the Los Angeles Police Department began an investigation into the incidents, while Masterson himself denied all accusations. In August 2019, a lawsuit was filed against him. In June 2020, Masterson was charged with three counts of rape, the actor was arrested and later released on bail of $3.3 million.