Danny Masterson

Danny Masterson
Masterson in 2015
Born
Daniel Peter Masterson

(1976-03-13) March 13, 1976 (age 50)
OccupationActor
Years active1980–2018
Spouse
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(m. 2011; sep. 2023)​
Children1
Relatives
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

Daniel Peter "Danny" Masterson (born March 13, 1976) is an American former actor and convicted rapist. He is known for his role as Steven Hyde in That '70s Show.

On June 17, 2020, Masterson was charged with raping a 23-year-old woman in 2001, a 28-year-old woman in early 2003 and a 23-year-old woman in late 2003. The three counts come after a three-year investigation beginning in 2017. On September 7, 2023, Masterson was convicted on two of three counts of rape and was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.

References

  1. ↑ Ogwude, Haadiza. "Who is Danny Masterson? What to know about 'That '70s Show' star's prison sentence". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  2. ↑ Morrow, Brendan (February 22, 2024). "Danny Masterson: Prison transfer, updates since rape conviction". USA Today. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Danny Masterson biography (1976-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Dalton, Andrew (June 17, 2020). "`That 70s Show' actor Danny Masterson charged in 3 rapes". AP News. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. ↑ Jacobs, Julia (2020-06-17). "'That '70s Show' Actor Danny Masterson Charged With Raping 3 Women". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  6. ↑ "Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison in rape case". CNN. Retrieved September 7, 2023.

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