Danny Masterson Loses Rape Conviction Appeal, Judges Uphold 30-Year Prison Sentence
Danny Masterson Loses Rape Conviction Appeal, Judges Uphold 30-Year Prison Sentence
Danny Masterson has lost his appeal of his rape convictions from 2023 as a three-judge panel upheld his 30-year prison sentence.Jacob Bryant (TheWrap)
trainsrkool
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in reply to ZeroCool • • •What a shitty way to throw away a life that’s handed to you on a golden platter.
Fucking awful person.
Psythik
in reply to [object Object] • • •Tell me about it. He was the most popular character in a wildly successful sitcom, and then transitioned from TV star to a successful DJ in an era where no one makes it big as a DJ anymore.
Bro was living my dream, and he had to go and fuck it all up by being a rapist. He should have listened to Conan.
SmoothLiquidation
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in reply to Psythik • • •We get it. You meant Conan the Librarian.
Albbi
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in reply to someguy3 • • •youtu.be/JuTEjRXQ1KA (Relevant part starts at 4:48)
Conan O'Brien 'Danny Masterson 12/22/04 (Christmas)
Bobblehead Conan (YouTube)arrow74
in reply to Psythik • • •dudeface
in reply to Psythik • • •To be fair, being a rapist sometimes gets you into the top position of government
There is one example at the moment, and it was most certainly known before his election
Radical_Socialist_t00t
in reply to dudeface • • •Except vance probably but the couch filed a restraining order.
Joelk111
in reply to Psythik • • •LillyPip
in reply to Psythik • • •I know it’s not about sex, but about power. But in his position, he almost certainly had many willing women throwing themselves at him, and he felt the need to rape people?
Like I said, it’s about power, not sex, but he also had a tonne of power. Why do this, given all that? The fuck is so broken about this fucker that all the free sex and so much career power wasn’t enough?
a_non_monotonic_function
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in reply to Huegoe • • •Sure.
I separate Gene Roddenberry's shitty meddling and rapey behaviour from the work that Gene Coone and D.C. Fontana put into making Star Trek a work of art.
whoisearth
in reply to Wataba • • •I'm with you. The people who struggle with it really make no sense to me.
Kanye is a right fucktard but he has written some goddamn bangers.
Polanski and Allen are amazing directors that are disgusting people.
Arnold cheated on his wife but he made so many awesome movies as an action star.
List goes on and on back to th beginning of time.
People are people. We are all flawed. Yes even you reading this now whoever you are. Get over yourself.
Krumm
in reply to whoisearth • • •whoisearth
in reply to Krumm • • •At what point did I say give up and don't try to be a better person?
Your absolutism is exactly what wrong with the world right now.
You can't hold hands when you make fists.
QueenHawlSera
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in reply to ceenote • • •I know what you mean
Trumps presence and continuing head/kneck connection really makes me avoid anything America produces
ChickenLadyLovesLife
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in reply to ZeroCool • • •Good. Get fucked Danny Masterson.
I hope the rest in the white house get something worse of day. Soon I hope.
SnarkoPolo
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in reply to Catma • • •Waiting for the Olsen twins and Hilary Duff to turn 18. Now for what it's worth, Eminem said the same in a song.
https://x.com/MrPopOfficial/status/1700561885613973605
Source:
thelist.com/1699466/ashton-kutcher-controversial-moments/
Controversial Ashton Kutcher Moments We Can't Forget About - The List
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in reply to guyoverthere123 • • •halcyoncmdr
in reply to TrickDacy • • •I swear people online never actually think about anything, it's all just knee-jerk reactionary crap.
Honestly, it is totally expected that some/most friends would stand by their friend when being accused of something, especially if they never saw anything like that. Supporting a friend being accused of something means absolutely nothing on its own, especially in the beginning. What people need to be thinking about is if/when they stopped being supportive.
For whatever reason, people seem to believe that everyone that's a predator is making that obvious to their friends, and those friends were either in on it, or at least not opposed. Sometimes, it is the whole group, like with the recent college rape stuff.... but quite often the predator is hiding that side of them both publicly and privately, even from their friends.
Not all allegations are real, it's just as easy to falsely claim abuse as it is for an abuser to lie about doing it. One is not inherently easier to lie about. Some people abuse this to try and destroy someone's
... Mostrar másI swear people online never actually think about anything, it's all just knee-jerk reactionary crap.
Honestly, it is totally expected that some/most friends would stand by their friend when being accused of something, especially if they never saw anything like that. Supporting a friend being accused of something means absolutely nothing on its own, especially in the beginning. What people need to be thinking about is if/when they stopped being supportive.
For whatever reason, people seem to believe that everyone that's a predator is making that obvious to their friends, and those friends were either in on it, or at least not opposed. Sometimes, it is the whole group, like with the recent college rape stuff.... but quite often the predator is hiding that side of them both publicly and privately, even from their friends.
Not all allegations are real, it's just as easy to falsely claim abuse as it is for an abuser to lie about doing it. One is not inherently easier to lie about. Some people abuse this to try and destroy someone's life, especially out of spite or if they think they can get something out of it.
Given that Emily only went to the first preliminary hearing, and dropped supporting him after... it seems most likely that she never saw any of that behavior herself and was there to support a friend she thought was being falsely accused (or at least giving him the benefit of the doubt), and once there were actual facts showing the allegations were true, she stopped supporting him. Which is what you would expect from everyone not involved.
DrSoap
in reply to halcyoncmdr • • •Do more research.
halcyoncmdr
in reply to DrSoap • • •Amazing how the low effort responses always say shit like "do more research" instead of actually contributing to the discussion in a meaningful way.
You're clearly referencing the Church of Scientology part. Was there something in my comment that intimated that Scientology wasn't a factor at all? No. While it very well could be a facto, likely even, simply supporting a friend they thought could be falsely accused is also likely.
Emily hasn't talked about the Church at all, and was last seen at a Church gala way back in 2013. Then there are the song lyrics back from her time in Dead Sara that seem to reference criticism of the Church. And the fact she identifies as queer, something the Church is very outspoken against. But of course the Church must be the only explanation, simply because it's tangentially involved. To the point that you feel the need to assume someone talking about this online and not mentioning Scientology clearly must have no idea what's going on, and a low effort comment is necessary.
DrSoap
in reply to halcyoncmdr • • •halcyoncmdr
in reply to DrSoap • • •We're clearly talking about two completely different things here. And you seem to be ignoring that, despite me very specifically talking about the last time she was (at least publicly) directly involved with Church events being over a decade ago, lyrics that seem to criticize the Church, and her public personal identity not matching Church beliefs.
You are talking about Scientology involvement with Masterson's actions in general. I don't give a shit about that. That's obvious. Stevie Wonder could see that involvement. Why would I even mention all those other things if I was talking about the Church helping Masterson, covering it up, etc.?
I only care about whether Emily is actively involved with the Church still, and whether that is why she went to the first hearing. That is what the original comment we're responding to was talking about. And there isn't any evidence of that. Only that she went to support (at the time) a friend she believed.
TrickDacy
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in reply to TrickDacy • • •It is literally a Google search away. I'm annoyed that I have to provide links but the musings they pulled out of thin air seem to be taken as gospel.
foxnews.com/entertainment/danny-masterson-church-scientology-sued-stalking-rape-cover-up
Also this was a good watch: youtu.be/ogiuctcOz-o?is=1f1XqUNHgoY0hyrN
Everything You DON'T Know About Danny Masterson & His Crimes
Coffee and Cults (YouTube)TrickDacy
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in reply to TrickDacy • • •Everyone found the time to call me out but couldn't go to a search bar.
TrickDacy
in reply to DrSoap • • •The onus is on the person making a claim. No one needs to provide sources to back up the statement "people often jump to conclusions". Specific accusations, ragingly given in response to that quote, should be at least bothered to paste a link, unless their intent is to sound like a douchebag.
You do make a good point that no one should've spent time replying to you though. You gave no reason to.
DrSoap
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in reply to guyoverthere123 • • •Tollana1234567
in reply to PantaloonMonsoon • • •and like cowards fled to EUROPE to avoid controversy in the states. it was right to "shit" on MEG in family guy. its a thing for rich white people facing racism, rape, Molestation,,,etc/ flee to a country that is not aware of the drama back in the states. Also japan is another favorite spot.
also funny that not long after ellen degeneres fled to europe after diddy was charged, hmm looks like she could be involved too.
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in reply to ZeroCool • • •Fuck Danny Masterson, let him be someone’s wife in prison.
Also fuck Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher for supporting Danny. Make sure they never work again and die poor! And we can’t forget Laura Prepon, the ignorant Scientology supreme fucktard.
SnarkoPolo
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in reply to ZeroCool • • •Excuse my surprise here. I know nothing about this case. I never saw the tv show and don't know this person. But, I am so surprised this rich famous guy gets 30 years when my entire 50 plus year life has been constantly peppered with stories of randos getting community service and probation for raping women, and even children. More than one of them have recieved supreme court appointments. What percent of convicted rapists get sentenced to 30 years or more in the USA? I asked AI and it claims less than 4%. Was he not in the right frat or something? Like, remember Brock the fratboy who raped an unconcious woman in a dumpster enclosure and got let off? I don't understand what goes on, and I don't trust it. That symbol of blind justice has a terrible conotation in this context.
I'm perhaps being too edgy, forgive me. But, you must see that even if this guy deserves 30 years, which I am not disputing. How is there such a wild variance in American "Justice" ? Its just wild to me.
Tollana1234567
in reply to SHY_TUCKER • • •BarneyPiccolo
in reply to Tollana1234567 • • •That's not why he was convicted as a famous rich white guy, that was just some lifelong friends standing by him. They didn't deny his guilt, they just asked for leniency for their friend, which was rejected.
He was found guilty because the judge didn't let it be about his celebrity, OR his membership in Scientology. He was treated like any other citizen accused of multiple rapes. That's how it should be for every citizen.
Duamerthrax
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in reply to SHY_TUCKER • • •SaveTheTuaHawk
in reply to ExLisper • • •There were 4 victims, including his wife. All 4 were members of Scientology and kicked out.
The sentence was about the rapes, but also the rape culture in Scientology.
ExLisper
in reply to SaveTheTuaHawk • • •So you think that if someone is accused of 10 murders but the jury find him guilty only of one he should still be convicted like he committed 10?
ipkpjersi
in reply to SHY_TUCKER • • •SaveTheTuaHawk
in reply to ipkpjersi • • •He had two jury trials.
BigDiction
in reply to SHY_TUCKER • • •I’m surprised as well given that the first jury hung on all charges and these were older cases from 2001 and 2003.
Based on the CA statute it looks like he got the max for two rapes with bodily injury. Also potentially a gun was involved in one incident, and there was a pattern of other assaults not part of the case.
Sorry I don’t have much detail beyond that, tried to look it up quickly.
Smoogs
in reply to SHY_TUCKER • • •Excuse me but you should never mention brock turner without the asshole judge Aaron perskey who let him off with the "boys will be boys" rhetoric. Or Dan Turner his gross dad who wrote the letter about how "his son's future is ruined".
These are the poster children of empowered toxic masculinity.
Anyone ever need a perfect example of unchecked white male privilege just need to look at these three fuckwits.
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in reply to SHY_TUCKER • • •if you want a good read, check out en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Masterson#Interference_by_the_Church_of_Scientology
The church couldn't pull it off and he is only worth about 4 mil, not enough to get out of it.
Danny Masterson - Wikipedia
Contributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.)SabinStargem
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in reply to ZeroCool • • •Buddahriffic
in reply to SwissArmyKazoo • • •Other than a bunch of his co-stars on that 70s show.
The actress that played Kitty Foreman was so impressed that he made the other teenaged stars make a pact to stay away from weed that she's willing to forgive a little rape. Which also checks out for the type of person he seems to be: very vocally "good" but a real piece of shit behind closed doors. It's all PR.
The actor that played Red Foreman thinks someone taking a leadership role amongst the group should forgive a bit of rape. Makes me wonder if it was more of a fucked up dynamic because that also fits the type that I've seen, but there was also a lot of money and a contract keeping them together, which gives that type power.
Though Jackie and Micheal (can't remember what the rest of them called him) also thought his rape wasn't that bad.
I can't find any evidence that Topher Grace (Eric), Laura Prepon (Donna), or Wilmer Valderrama (Fez) ever supported him after the allegations came out. I wonder if they appreciated his "leadership" as much as the old ones did or started to see through him while they were still filming the show.
SaveTheTuaHawk
in reply to Buddahriffic • • •there is a whole IMDB website of actors who still support Masterson. Kutcher and Kunis top of that list. They never mention any victim.
imdb.com/list/ls521081243/
ls521081243
www.imdb.comBuddahriffic
in reply to SaveTheTuaHawk • • •Well that's disappointing. No more from 70s show but Tara from walking dead and Francis from Malcolm in the Middle are on that list (and have the same last name, siblings/cousins?, plus another one that was on 40 year old virgin).
Don't really recognise anyone else from the list, though not really surprised he has the support of a producer from 2 and a half men.
Strawberry
in reply to Buddahriffic • • •Bipauler
in reply to Buddahriffic • • •Buddahriffic
in reply to Bipauler • • •All I know was that I wasn't able to find any public statements she made in support of him regarding the rape charges or sentencing.
But I did find information saying she quietly left scientology a while ago (and later talked about it) and that she dated Chris Masterson (who played Francis on Malcolm in the Middle and is on that IMDB list of Danny supporters), not Danny, though Danny did introduce her to Scientology.
MehBlah
in reply to Buddahriffic • • •They are called narcissist and sociopaths. Who use 'morals' to hide their immorality.
Buddahriffic
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in reply to ZeroCool • • •So we can put celebrities in prison for rape?
Sooooooooooooooooooooooo........
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