Danny Masterson’s rape case declared a mystery

Masterson — whose acting credits include That 70’s Show When dracula 2000— was arrested and charged in 2020 with three counts of rape by force or fear with three separate women on separate occasions between 2001 and 2003, according to records obtained by. news.

After his arrest, Masterson’s attorney told E! News that his client is innocent. “Mr. Masterson is innocent,” his attorney said in June 2020.

In January 2021, Masterson pleaded not guilty to all three counts and pleaded not guilty.

Masterson is a member of the Church of Scientology, but his accuser is a former member who is no longer affiliated with the religion. Per he told the Associated Press, at a preliminary hearing in May 2021, one whistleblower initially reported the charges against Masterson to police for fear of being labeled an “oppressive figure” by the Church of Scientology. said there wasn’t.

At a preliminary hearing later that week, Masterson’s attorneys implied in court that the prosecution had anti-religious prejudices against the Church of Scientology. Karin Powa spokesperson for the Church of Scientology said, LA Times At the time, “Church policy expressly requires Scientologists to comply with all laws of the country, including reporting of crimes.”