Danny Masterson to Pursue Supreme Court Challenge After Appeal Denial
WHO:
IJR - Masterson’s lawyers said they will seek review by the state Supreme Court.
Rolling Stone TV Movies - Danny Masterson, identified as a former *That ’70s Show* star, is serving a 30-year sentence in California.
TMZ - Masterson’s attorneys are Cliff Gardner and Eric (the article excerpt cuts off after “Eric”).
Coming Soon - Masterson was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women.
WHAT:
Us Weekly - A three-judge panel rejected each of Masterson’s appeal arguments, according to an 89-page ruling.
IJR - The California appeals court unanimously upheld Masterson’s 2023 rape convictions and his sentence of 30 years to life.
Rolling Stone TV Movies - A California appeals court rejected Masterson’s appeal of his rape convictions; he vowed to take the fight to the state Supreme Court.
TMZ - Masterson’s attorneys criticized the appeals court for upholding his rape convictions, accusing the judges of “ignoring bombshell evidence.”
Coming Soon - An appeals court denied Masterson’s appeal concerning his rape convictions and 30-year prison sentence.
WHERE:
Rolling Stone TV Movies - Masterson is serving his sentence in California.
Coming Soon - The two women were sexually assaulted at Masterson’s home in Hollywood Hills.
WHY:
TMZ - Masterson’s attorneys objected to the appeal’s rejection, alleging that the judges ignored evidence.
Coming Soon - The article says Masterson’s appeal included arguments about Scientology bias.
HOW:
Us Weekly - The ruling confirmed Masterson’s sentence.
Rolling Stone TV Movies - Masterson plans to continue his challenge by taking it to the state Supreme Court.
Coming Soon - The article reports that the appeal was denied by an appeals court.
(UPDATED October 28, 2026 05:58 UTC)
A California appeals court unanimously rejected Danny Masterson’s appeal, upholding his rape convictions and sentence of 30 years to life for sexually assaulting two women. The three-judge panel dismissed his arguments, including claims related to Scientology bias, and his attorneys accused the judges of ignoring important evidence. Masterson’s lawyers say they will ask the state Supreme Court to review the case.
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(UPDATED October 28, 2026 01:17 UTC)
A California appeals court unanimously upheld Danny Masterson’s rape convictions and his 30-years-to-life sentence for sexually assaulting two women, rejecting his appeal. His attorneys criticized the ruling, alleging the judges ignored important evidence, while Masterson’s appeal also raised claims of bias related to Scientology. Masterson, the former *That ’70s Show* star, plans to seek review by the state Supreme Court.
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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 23:11 UTC)
A California appeals court has rejected Danny Masterson’s appeal of his rape convictions and 30-year prison sentence. His attorneys criticized the ruling, alleging judges ignored significant evidence, while the appeal also raised claims of bias related to Scientology. Masterson, a former “That ’70s Show” star who was convicted of sexually assaulting two women, plans to take his case to the state Supreme Court.