Danny Masterson

Danny Masterson
Masterson in 2015
Born
Daniel Peter Masterson

(1976-03-13) March 13, 1976 (age 48)
Albertson, New York, U.S.[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1980–2018
Spouse
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(m. 2011; sep. 2023)​
Children1
Relatives
Criminal information
Criminal statusIncarcerated
Conviction(s)Two felony counts of rape
Criminal chargeThree felony counts of rape
Penalty30 years to life in prison
Imprisoned atCalifornia Men's Colony[2]

Daniel Peter Masterson (born March 13, 1976)[3] is an American former actor and convicted rapist.[4][5][6][7] He portrayed Steven Hyde in That '70s Show (1998–2006), Milo Foster in Men at Work (2012–2014), and Jameson "Rooster" Bennett in The Ranch (2016–2018). In May 2023, Masterson was convicted of raping two women in 2003. A third count of rape resulted in a hung jury. In September 2023, he was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.[8] Masterson is a Scientologist, as were his victims at the time of the assaults. The Church of Scientology's attempts to silence the victims, and its subsequent interference, resulted in a 20-year delay in bringing the crimes to justice.[9][10][11]

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  2. ^ "California Incarcerated Records & Information Search (CIRIS) - CDCR". apps.cdcr.ca.gov.
  3. ^ "Danny Masterson". TV Guide. Archived from the original on March 18, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2017. Most sources give birth date March 13, 1976. FilmReference.com gives March 3, 1976.
  4. ^ Blistein, Jon (September 6, 2024). "Cedric Bixler-Zavala Slams Linkin Park's Emily Armstrong Over Alleged Danny Masterson Support". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Peters, Mitchell (September 7, 2024). "Linkin Park's Emily Armstrong Addresses Criticism Over Past Support for Danny Masterson". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Aswad, Jem (September 7, 2024). "New Linkin Park Singer Emily Armstrong Responds to Criticism Over Danny Masterson Support". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  7. ^ "New Linkin Park singer reacts to criticism of Danny Masterson support". EW.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
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