{"id":255985,"date":"2021-05-21T23:57:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T20:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/danny-masterson-to-stand-trial-for-three-rape-charges\/"},"modified":"2021-05-21T23:57:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T20:57:00","slug":"danny-masterson-to-stand-trial-for-three-rape-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/danny-masterson-to-stand-trial-for-three-rape-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"#Danny Masterson to Stand Trial for Three Rape Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Danny Masterson to Stand Trial for Three Rape Charges<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>    It&#8217;s not looking good for Danny Masterson.<\/p>\n<p>    On Friday, a judge ordered the former That &#8217;70s Show actor to stand charges on three counts of rape by force or fear.<\/p>\n<div>\n    <img alt=\"Danny Masterson Attends Awards Show\" data-pin-description=\"Danny Masterson to Stand Trial for Three Rape Charges\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/tv-fanatic-res.cloudinary.com\/iu\/s--Y0c3azhh--\/t_full\/cs_srgb,f_auto,fl_strip_profile.lossy,q_auto:420\/v1512494832\/danny-masterson-attends-awards-show.jpg\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.tvfanatic.com\/2021\/05\/danny-masterson-to-stand-trial-for-three-rape-charges\/\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tv-fanatic-res.cloudinary.com\/iu\/s--D9dcZi0c--\/t_xlarge_p\/cs_srgb,f_auto,fl_strip_profile.lossy,q_auto:420\/v1512494832\/danny-masterson-attends-awards-show.jpg\"><\/img>\n<\/div>\n<p>    Masterson&#8217;s attorney, Thomas Mesereau, had hoped to circumvent charges by asserting that Masterson did have sex with his three accusers, but it was consensual.<\/p>\n<p>    Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo made her judgment after a four-day preliminary hearing.<\/p>\n<p>    It was a dramatic and emotional four days for the three women who have accused Masterson of rape between the years 2001 and 2003.<\/p>\n<p>    Judge Olmedo allowed that preliminary hearing based on the women&#8217;s credible testimony.<\/p>\n<div>\n    <img alt=\"Danny Masterson\" data-pin-description=\"Danny Masterson to Stand Trial for Three Rape Charges\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/tv-fanatic-res.cloudinary.com\/iu\/s--t4sAI_zE--\/t_full\/cs_srgb,f_auto,fl_strip_profile.lossy,q_auto:420\/v1512494896\/danny-masterson.jpg\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.tvfanatic.com\/2021\/05\/danny-masterson-to-stand-trial-for-three-rape-charges\/\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tv-fanatic-res.cloudinary.com\/iu\/s--Ux376LKr--\/t_xlarge_p\/cs_srgb,f_auto,fl_strip_profile.lossy,q_auto:420\/v1512494896\/danny-masterson.jpg\"><\/img>\n<\/div>\n<p>    Masterson, a prominent Scientologist, has denied all charges.<\/p>\n<p>    The three women, took are Scientologists, and their assertion is that church teachings kept them from reporting Masterson for rape for years.<\/p>\n<p>    As noted in The Hollywood Reporter, it&#8217;s rare for these cases to go to trial, despite the #MeToo era&#8217;s increased spotlight shining on many in the industry that disrespected women, instigating dozens of investigations into questionable behavior.<\/p>\n<p>    While Masterson isn&#8217;t a high-level celebrity, the rapes allegedly occurred when he was practically a household name, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earing on one of the most successful sitcoms of its time.<\/p>\n<div>\n    <img alt=\"Danny Masterson Attends Polo Event\" data-pin-description=\"Danny Masterson to Stand Trial for Three Rape Charges\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/tv-fanatic-res.cloudinary.com\/iu\/s--9qcaAdwa--\/t_full\/cs_srgb,f_auto,fl_strip_profile.lossy,q_auto:420\/v1512494945\/danny-masterson-attends-polo-event.jpg\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.tvfanatic.com\/2021\/05\/danny-masterson-to-stand-trial-for-three-rape-charges\/\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tv-fanatic-res.cloudinary.com\/iu\/s--sGNVQjEI--\/t_xlarge_p\/cs_srgb,f_auto,fl_strip_profile.lossy,q_auto:420\/v1512494945\/danny-masterson-attends-polo-event.jpg\"><\/img>\n<\/div>\n<p>    As Steven Hyde, Masterson starred alongside Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Topher Grace.<\/p>\n<p>    Masterson and Kutcher reunited on The Ranch on Netflix, but after the accusations simmered for years without affecting the actor, he was written off the show which was subsequently canceled.<\/p>\n<p>    Many other celebrities are currently facing accusations, including Kevin Spacey and, most recently, Armie Hammer.<\/p>\n<p>    Whether Masterson&#8217;s looming trial speaks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> changing atmosphere against rape and women as victims remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>    There are others who have faced trials for similar charges, including Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby.<\/p>\n<p>    They discovered that their fame and fortune did little for them when they were forced to face the music for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>    A date has not been set for Masterson&#8217;s trial at this time, and his attorney had no comment after the ruling.<\/p>\n<p>    If convicted, Masteron faces up to 45 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p><b>Carissa Pavlica<\/b> is the managing editor and a staff writer and critic for TV Fanatic. 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On Friday, a judge ordered the former That &#8217;70s Show actor to stand charges on three counts of rape by force or fear. 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