American actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rapes

American actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rapes

The women said Masterson drugged and raped them in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003 at his house in the Hollywood Hills.

The sentence was the maximum allowed by law. It means Masterson will be eligible for parole after serving 25 1/2 years, but can be held in prison for life.

Before handing down the sentence, the judge told Masterson: “I know that you’re sitting here steadfast in your claims of innocence, and thus no doubt feeling victimised by a justice system that has failed you.

“But Mr. Masterson, you are not the victim here. Your actions 20 years ago took away another person’s voice, and choice. One way or another you will have to come to terms with your prior actions, and their consequences.”

Allegations against Masterson hurt his career greatly. When he was first accused of sexually assaulting multiple women in 2017, he was fired from the Netflix series The Ranch.