Danny Masterson’s Rape Conviction Stands After Appeal is Rejected

WHO:

Deadline - Danny Masterson, who was convicted of raping two women, appealed his conviction; Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo’s conduct was challenged.

Deadline - A three-judge panel from the Second District Court of Appeal ruled on Masterson’s appeal.

Variety - Danny Masterson, a star of “That ’70s Show,” appealed his rape conviction.

Variety - A three-judge appeals court panel ruled on the appeal.

WHAT:

Deadline - The appeals court affirmed the judgment and rejected Masterson’s effort to overturn his double rape conviction.

Deadline - The judges rejected allegations that Scientology was unfairly brought into Masterson’s trials and found no bias against Scientology.

Variety - The appeals court denied Masterson’s appeal of his rape conviction and upheld the verdict and his 30-year prison sentence.

Variety - In an 89-page ruling, the panel rejected each of Masterson’s arguments, including his claim that the trial judge was biased against Scientology.

WHERE:

Deadline - The case involved Los Angeles Superior Court and the Second District Court of Appeal.

Variety - The ruling was issued by an appeals court; the article does not specify its location.

WHY:

Deadline - Masterson sought to overturn his conviction and challenged Judge Charlaine Olmedo’s conduct; the appeal also alleged Scientology was unfairly drawn into the trials.

Variety - Masterson’s appeal included a claim that the trial judge was biased against Scientology; the court rejected that argument.

HOW:

Deadline - The panel affirmed the judgment after considering Masterson’s challenge to the trial judge’s conduct.

Variety - The panel issued an 89-page ruling and rejected Masterson’s arguments.

(UPDATED October 27, 2026 21:09 UTC)

A three-judge appeals court panel upheld Danny Masterson’s double rape conviction and 30-year prison sentence, rejecting his effort to overturn the judgment. In an 89-page ruling, the panel dismissed his arguments, including claims that the trial judge was biased against Scientology. The decision affirmed the verdict in the case, in which Masterson was convicted of raping two women.