Untold Story of Danny Masterson: From That 70s Show To Life In Prison

This "That 70s Show" actor is going away for a long time. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re examining the professional life and eventual criminal charges against actor Danny Masterson. Our video details Masterson's rise to fame, his crimes, and where the disgraced celebrity will be spending the rest of his life. What do you make of the Danny Masterson scandal? Let us know in the comments.
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[@daveerk6573]

"Cool Man" Hyde

[@jamesmontalvo178]

What do I make of the Danny Masterson scandal? I’m only have two questions; Harvey Weinstein got away with this numerous times before his actions finally caught up to him and he was sentenced. And Danny Masterson only did this three times before his actions finally caught up to him. First question: Is there a reason why no one is investigating those responsible in sending the fixers into covering up the crimes? Perhaps justice was served, or those that sent fixers to covered up those crimes figured it was time to let them go because they weren’t worth the trouble anymore. Second question: The point; is that this is probably still continuing right now, so what’s being done to stop the continuation?

[@McMahonHater]

I don't know, I wasn't there, but how do you convict a person on sonething they are accused of doing 20 years ago? What evidence did they have to prove he actually did this?

[@jamesmontalvo178]

@@McMahonHater maybe he is innocent, and he has been set to take the fall by Scientology itself. As far as I know, the justice system convicted more innocent than guilty. Because it is not really “All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law” as said at the end of COPS opening theme. It’s your guilty until proven innocent. And if you want to answer your own question, be an investigator. Whether it’s a journalist or Private investigator.

[@legalfictionnaturalfact3969]

Mcmahon, well really, it's Master sent admits to having relations with these people, he would need to prove the presence of consent. Not the absence of a no. Logically speaking.

[@trinaq]

In one episode, a manager asks Hyde where he sees himself in five years, and he responds with "Prison." Talk about scarily prophetic!

[@LostHope84]

Yeah, but he was off by 15 years. 😂

[@tazdolla5590]

So is life imitating art?

[@castleanthrax1833]

I can see him biting his pillow every night. 😮

[@WatchMojo]

[@debbiejohnson7758]

Our words are very powerful. Choose your words carefully.

[@seanscott]

conan obrien in a 2004 interview on his show with danny, "um ive heard about you and uh, youll be caught soon. i know you will."

[@African.empress]

Obviously not soon enough

[@megalon73]

I would like to know what does Conan think about that Interview when He pretty knew he was gonna get caught!

[@pauljohnston6224]

I saw that episode. Thought he was just joking. He could clearly see him. I loved that seventies show but Masterson seems to have fucked it. Up the arse with no lube. He has disappointed me and many others.

[@Chaunsy19]

youre just repeating shorts youve seen, learn how to see with your own eyes.

[@stingrey1571]

…and for years everyone classified topher grace as some kind of jerk for not wanting to hang out some very questionable cast mates.

[@kevinfromsales9445]

Turns out he was right! Masterson, Kutcher and even Mila Kunis are all a bunch of Hollywood creeps!

[@byronrush9802]

Yeah damn him for wanting to have a career outside of a TV show that was about to end that he was forced to not take other roles for cuz they wouldn't accommodate him filming other acting roles

[@ChloeFletcher-gk1fo]

In real life he's actually very shy and introverted and rather quiet.

[@evanstallard1515]

@@ChloeFletcher-gk1fo I can relate to Topher Grace. I had these three classmates/teammates in high school who I was mostly uncomfortable around. I am an introvert as well and didn't like the way they would talk about girls. I wouldn't be surprised if one of them ended up in prison like Masterson.

[@Moleman_eyes]

It's only one castmate that did some fucked up shit man. Why you making it sound like it's all of them?

[@4plus20isHappy]

One of the biggest problems with combatting sex crimes; no one ever wants to believe it when they are told someone they care about is a rapist or a child molester. Whether it’s a close trusted friend or family member a celebrity they look up to and idolize.

[@David-pg8oh]

Yeah i have a second cousin that molested his girlfriends preteen daughter. He was caught after the girl spoke up to one of her teachers and they called the police. He is now on the sex offenders list and I've disowned him,

[@liampatrick3110]

People said the same thing about MICHAEL JACKSON!!! -_-

[@pbrstreetgang5314]

No one really wants to believe anything bad about the people they care about. It's human nature.

[@legalfictionnaturalfact3969]

Pbr, ipso facto no one cares about women. Hence why it's easy to think we've done something bad.. like lie about what a guy has done.

[@byronrush9802]

​@@liampatrick3110yeah but he was never convicted and two of the so-called victims recanted in court only to years later after he's dead and gone file a suit against his estate, they also made a documentary called leaving Neverland

[@RiVer-Parish]

People need to realize anyone can be a criminal.

[@owie4070]

It's really that simple.

[@Bob-jn8jt]

Exactly

[@dellyortega2416]

True

[@MCCENTx2]

Everyone has broken the law at some point. Most people just havnt been caught

[@mariovarela6292]

I'm a criminal

[@sambarboo4701]

It sucks when people, not just in power, but who entertain and through the power of media make us feel good about ourselves... then turn out to be predators. UGH.

[@ChloeFletcher-gk1fo]

Bill Cosby, all American dad. Every kid wanted him as their pretend daddy.

[@LookforTruth5777]

Yeah and I think of all the ones that didnt come forward. Or did, and were silenced. Uggh.

[@jenningsmills5398]

What was the evidence against him? Ohh yeah just words.

[@commiesnzombies]

he goes from being rich, living in a big house to sharing a tiny cell with harvey swinestein having to smell his body odor and farts and listening to him snore all night for 30 to life

[@LakeShowJ678]

He didn’t even do anything

[@lezlismith8014]

I wish they would be this hard on all convicted rapist and sexual predators, instead of just the ones they are trying to make an example of because they are famous. But I’ve seen cases where someone is proven by dna and forensic evidence to have committed a crime like this against and child and only get 5 years and still be able to have contact with the child afterwards. It’s ridiculous.

[@legalfictionnaturalfact3969]

It's by design. Pe dos run the courts.

[@merrivideo]

If each victim would have gone to trial alone then he would have gotten less years. However, since they filled together, it was possible to get this kind of sentence.

[@TheGhostofMrArthurs]

i agree, harsher penalties for proven cases, and equal penalties for false claims. i thin kthat would clear up a LOT of bullshit

[@MelisJoy]

THIS!!! My thoughts exactly!!👏👏

[@legalfictionnaturalfact3969]

@@TheGhostofMrArthurs proven cases? you need the proof of a yes, not the absence of a no. now is the masterson case real? or just another fake trial to get us to consent to some violation of our rights, as is often the case?

[@leonardo199492]

Heart broken. Such a fan of that 70s show and love his character. But what he did was wrong and he needs to be punished accordingly

[@xrrrismickey]

He needs to bee removed from society so he can't harm others again.

[@Professor__S]

Red Foreman - Dumbass! 😂

[@commiesnzombies]

@@xrrrismickey DER, did you not know he was sentenced for 30 to life, Duh

[@darylreeder3400]

He was the hottest guy on the show imo. I can only stand those pretty boys for so long. He was rugged and rough around the edges with a bad boy streak. That's my kind of dude.

[@CountryKyle007]

@@darylreeder3400you’re a dude daryl. No one cares about your opinion of how hot a dude is.

[@HaveanOreshnik]

You know what is foreshadowing, Danny was in the movie Face/Off with John Travolta who played Sean Archer even though he was castor Troy, but Danny was playing the BF of Sean's daughter who tried to r**e her, then Danny got his ass kicked by Sean

[@ATChick]

I forgot about that! Life imitating art.... literally.

[@HaveanOreshnik]

@@ATChick ....never mess with Castor Troy lmao, weird though but actually cool he tried to stop an SA despite Castor Troy being a sadistic unremorseful terrorist

[@SNixon14]

I remember him in that, he had a very small part but I think he had tried to rape the daughter but he was eventually stopped.

[@HaveanOreshnik]

yeah he was stopped and Sean or (John Travolta) kicked him in the worst place to get kicked in and told him to say "sorry", he was trying to rape Sean's Daughter Jamie but luckily Sean appeared@@SNixon14

[@kevintucker3354]

Yeah. The people in Hollywood, especially those in “casting” know what they’re doing. Even when it’s tongue in cheek like Cosby being “America’s dad”… They’re casting spells, and may not even know it! The spirit world is strange, beautiful, powerful and cannot be lied to….

[@jasoncutler6029]

Scientology always leads to dark stuff this time jail.

[@TheSlenderBassist]

I went into the “museum” they have in LA and let out a loud wild fart, just a start basically lol

[@angelaclark2231]

Had Donkey Punch been stopped after the first attack he would have served his time registered as an offender and been treated by now. Scientology is always worse than you think.

[@Flash9230]

​@@TheSlenderBassistDoing God's work

[@HikazePrincess]

They tried to silence the victims and it backfired horribly

[@BcottStudios]

Braille skateboarding

[@KushTheCat]

He literally thought he be out by next week at 7pm central time.

[@jamesdunkin4494]

He was late for his job at the photo hut

[@Coryiodine]

Because he would've been if he wasn't in a year of total mental illness and lunacy.

[@trinaq]

Hyde used to be one of my favourite characters, but after Masterson's shady activities, I can't see him in the same way again. He'll likely never be referenced in the spinoff.

[@HaveanOreshnik]

Oh yeah he was in a way called Face/Off, small scene but he played a weird boyfriend who tried to r**e the daughter of an FBI agent who switched faces with a terrorist

[@rimabros98]

Unless they say he’s in prison

[@TheSlenderBassist]

remember when Eric has that guardian angel show him what life would be like if he didn’t stay the day Donna kissed him, and she winds up married to Hyde and when her and Eric kinda reconnect later on, she mentions how he’s in prison or jail, many foreshadowing events hidden in subtlety of you ask me

[@MOTO_DOSE]

Bet you still jam out to Thriller this Halloween though

[@rulerofall015]

Yep that's what shows do, once a celebrity does something really bad and they play a character on their TV show, they either phase them out of relevancy or kill their characters off. Look at Roseanne and Kevin Spacey.

[@lansesteiner3563]

There’s so much criminal activity in the Church of Scientology and In the entertainment industry. It’s quite scary

[@byronrush9802]

Yeah let's not ignore the death of Isaac Hayes who possibly would still be living today if not for Scientology

[@dx-dragon4399]

Ya religion is terrible

[@ytuser_3122]

Cult of Scientology

[@BlackTar2]

@@byronrush9802isaac had enemies in every single dark corner of Hollywood

[@user-lb9xw4xf2q]

@@byronrush9802 Why? Does Scientology forbid medical exams? He died of a stroke - would a check up help avoid this outcome?

[@wendeboyd503]

I'm glad to see Scientology is being challenged! Surely someone can take all of their crimes and make something stick, but until then it's great that they are being put on the stand along with their criminal members.

[@micahwilliams1449]

Scientology AND Pornhub need to be shut down

[@Fat12219]

Thsoe women are lies 😮

[@wendeboyd503]

@@Fat12219 women are lies... are you a bot? Are you questioning their existence? Are you part of the "church"? Or are you part of the delusional few who cannot accept when sex related criminals are called out for their crimes ?

[@1991punkrocker]

I wonder how Christopher Masterson is feeling about this? So sad he gave his career and life like this and I loved him in Beethoven such a waste of life

[@MakaylaWilliams-y3c]

I never knew,but see the resemblance

[@ralphkjb]

I’ve been wondering that too

[@decarlothornton3135]

God please forgive him.😢😢

[@decarlothornton3135]

I know people gonna be like what I know he did what he did but can't we forgive and let God? But yeah it is what it is.

[@MrBillybone316]

​@@decarlothornton3135 there is no god. especially for members of scientology. he will rot in prispn for the rest of his life. and when he finaly dies. the world be one less of rapists and sexual abusers . i really hope the tides have turned and he is the one now on the end of the rape. the fact that you want your mafe up god to forgive him. sickens me. and i highy doubt you will get in to your pretend heaven either.

[@manifestgtr]

I always love how the narrators switch to a whispery, “sincere” voice for videos like this lol

[@StrifeAiray]

There was a Halloween episode of That 70s Show where Jackie told Hyde "With an alcoholic mom and an absent dad, you're bound to end up in jail sooner or later." Mila Kunis predicted Masterson's fate in the real world.

[@pbrstreetgang5314]

In one episode of That 70's Show, Red asked Hyde about his future, Hyde said bleak.

[@ezzahhh]

There was an entire episode where he went to jail and the gang were joking about how he would have already had a prison boyfriend.

[@arcticphoenix2789]

It is almost like the writers knew what Masterson's fate is going to be decades down the road.

[@elizabethgeorge168]

Mila Kunis also just wrote him a glowing character reference for the judge 🙄

[@VW137]

Lol all she did was read the lines that were written.

[@Panwere36]

He needs to be made to tell how he went from sweet little kid to rapist... however... I highly suspect Scientology had a larger factor in his behavior than we yet know. Scientology is everything certain people claim Christianity is.. and worse.

[@castleanthrax1833]

"He needs to be made to tell how he went from sweet little kid to rapist"? How do you suggest he's made to tell that, and why?

[@Panwere36]

@@castleanthrax1833, by admitting that Scientology is the cult it is: founded on the principles of a proven misogynistic liar. Hubbard himself was most likely a sexual predator, and multiple times they have covered it up. That plus the pervasive predator culture that is Hollywood was always going to produce someone like him. But someone HAD to have taught him that level of entitlement....

[@mariomario1462]

Where is the evidence he raped anyone?

[@landonletterman831]

As a Christian, I can't help but watch in dismay as "church people" ruin the good name of my faith (edit: and it is nothing new, goes back to the damned crusades!). Gone are the "fishers of men," with patience, wisdom and respect. In their place we find "Dynamiters of the lake," who want to charge in cudgel first with a literal, "get with me or go to hell" mentality... Because Christianity's greatest boon is also it's greatest flaw: It's all inclusive, which attracts no shortage of bad faith actors. People who only go to church to be seen _in_ church, because it's nothing but a means to "high-holier-than-thou," someone else. To say "I'm right and you're wrong," or, even worse, to use the church as some kind of tax haven scam while they do it! But, again, most everything I've said has been a criticism of my own religion's problems, because nobody gets anything out of me being like, "Oh, _I'm a Christian, so you should listen to me!"_ Religion is a personal journey, to be counseled, not enforced or extorted. I'm not any better or any worse....just a Christian (And my biggest counsel to other Christians, right now, would have to be, "If 'faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains,' then what might all of your faith, _misplaced,_ get accomplished?")

[@landonletterman831]

I remember in the 90's and early 00's, how often people wanted to throw out, _"Why_ would a _'just and loving God'_ make a Hell?" And how easy it became in 2016 to just point at the TV and be like, _"That!"_

[@WillyStannard4790-bt8zn]

I'm still wondering what exactly did he do to get 30 years. This whole story is really lacking in detail. 30 years is a long time to get considering murder is usually only 25 years.

[@waynemartin7574]

It's lacking in detail because there is no evidence.. this is not justice

[@stopHate121]

​@@waynemartin7574the guy is a serial rapist. That's pretty much all the proof you need.

[@TheSteezyEazyMMAHour]

Yeah yall both need to be investigated 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@djp_films]

Hate crime against men. People would laugh and call a man gay if he ever accused a woman of this.

[@stopHate121]

@@TheSteezyEazyMMAHour 😆👊🏾💯

[@kidflashiv]

This hurts. Thats 70’s show is one of my favorite shows and Hyde was my favorite character. Now between him and Wilmer Valderrama, I don’t know if I can look at the show the same way.

[@jubileebaby0]

Wait, what did Wilmer do?😨

[@whatdidhesay9000]

What did he do?

[@MelanieFortier-v1n]

Had sex

[@MelanieFortier-v1n]

Ilike him

[@kidflashiv]

@@jubileebaby0 has a pretty sketchy dating history when he dated a few girls who was like 18 but he met them when they was like 15-16 and he was in his 20’s at the time.

[@matkasim]

The girls went to his house in 2001. One of them was his girlfriend. What crappy case. Doesnt sound right

[@kylerstorm9260]

well they convinced a jury, not sure why you think you would know better than the 12 people who actually matter

[@Jason-wh7in]

Accusers were able to meet up and change their stories for better effect. The trial that convicted was the 3rd trial, I believe, with the first two resulting in mistrials. If you can’t get a verdict from first two, just change the rules, that about sums this all up. Accusers changed statements corrupting the evidence. No physical evidence or real history? Accusations purport one signing a NDA and received a hefty payment via a supposed lawyer but said lawyer was never involved, to my knowledge l, in the case? They made Scientology take center stage to shade opinion on everything. I’m no fan of the church but I doubt they espouse rape as part of their beliefs?

[@kafkaskitchen]

​@@Jason-wh7in you seem really stupid when it comes to cults

[@crazycat1345]

welcome to the world of the woke.

[@djp_films]

​​@@crazycat1345an accusation and a man is guilty. Why even interact with women at all these days. Without women our wallets are fuller as well. 🎉

[@traceevans7505]

Nobody knows or will ever know if he is truly guilty. I am wary and suspicious of anyone involved in Scientology and don’t trust any cult of course. It still seems like you should have at least a single piece of physical evidence before essentially taking a man’s life from him though.

[@African.empress]

Are you delusional?

[@darlenegattus8190]

Yeah, I feel the same. We really will never know what is true and what isn't.

[@cliffjones8809]

He did confess in the church, the scientology celebrity center. He was tried on three charges, convicted on 2 charges. But there were at least 8 rapes testified to in court. And in my opinion, the drugging of all these victims is a pretty serious crime by itself, even if he hadn't raped them. The thing I'd like to understand is, how did he convince himself it was ok to do this the first time? How did he think, "this will be ok if I drug these women and rape them"? Did he worry about maybe just accidentally killing them with drug overdoses? It wasn't just a crime of the moment. He must have planned these crimes out in order to have the drugs ready.

[@kiddtwist5036]

I agree, the thing that sticks in my head is how the first judge found the witnesses creditable to bring him to trial but those same witnesses where found to have inconsistent stories in the first trial

[@excitingtimes-hh2bu]

The thing I’m struggling with is why is he the only one getting a 30 year sentence! There’s people who do far worse to women and men and they get a slap on the hand! Really, 30 years should be a starting point for rape/sexual assault on all women/children/men. The trauma and torture left upon victims is lifelong and should be taken seriously.

[@ArkangelMichaelMARS]

Agreed...

[@wisdomseeker3362]

I agree too . Remember, Bill Cosby was let out early. It's hard for me to believe these cases when there is monetary gain involved also. Some of these are 1990 cases. Ridiculous to me.

[@denni8884]

I had a science teacher who slept with a 14 year old student. He only got 6 years.

[@kathikay8942]

I think he got an extra long sentence due to scientoligys interference. It was a message to the Church

[@4plus20isHappy]

California has a new One Strike Law that imposes severe penalties for rape under certain circumstances.

[@kingjamos2422]

Really sucks when people you thought were okay turn out to be monsters. A lot of sick bastards out there. Try staying safe, ladies.,, Who am I kidding, nobody is safe. We live in a messed up world. 😢

[@Animeguy300]

Now he'll be "that 70s guy"

[@mikememine1423]

Copycat...

[@mikememine1423]

Who cares... it's still funny and sad

[@PDXdevil]

Boom. Roasted.

[@beeftestosterone4355]

Doesn't make sense, isn't funny

[@marclalonde4914]

Mike awesome would like a word

[@raymondbermudez555]

Everybody wears a mask. What's underneath that mask can be disturbing. Danny was unmasked and his true, horrible self was exposed.

[@dx-dragon4399]

Everyone makes mistakes

[@roqbar8764]

Multiple victims isn't a one time mistake.

[@dx-dragon4399]

@@roqbar8764 okay multiple mistakes most people make a few in there lifetime

[@calitri-boost]

Mistakes? Wtf you serious

[@dx-dragon4399]

@@calitri-boost ya most people have made mistakes guessing you have to guess he just got caught doing them

[@user-lb9xw4xf2q]

I'm surprised he received a conviction, let alone such a significant one; usually, sexual predators get away with it, and the rare times they do get punished, it is pathetically minor for the gravity of their crimes.

[@DB-wl8wx]

His jail term seems very extreme. Sounds like there is more going on in this story with judges, lawyers etc. More extreme crimes don’t even get this much jail time. Something is definitely off in this whole case. People do lie and you can’t believe everything especially these days. Authority figures can’t be trusted they lie to.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

He was NOT sentenced to jail. Jail is county.

[@andydhillon1977]

You clearly don't understand how the justice system works.

[@stevenledbetter80]

it is weird and very extreme. they basically sentence him like he was convicted of murder. there's more to this

[@craigrobinson7237]

@@Ausgar-yc1yl2nd comment I’ve seen you correcting someone on this. No one cares.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

@@craigrobinson7237 Then you and they are idiots if they don't care. Very uneducated.

[@ryanhau1073]

"Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" "Prison"

[@skidawg22]

I think the famous Red Forman quote is appropriate here: "Dumbass!!!"

[@CreepyBlueAnimals84]

I think Taryn's career is going to suffer for her response. Not only does she look and sound drunk or high but she talks about what he did in a way that tries to minimize the heinous nature of it all. Just because he didn't try these things on his friends and costars doesn't mean he's not a monster.

[@brokenbridge6316]

I'm a big fan of "That 70's Show" and I find it terrible that Danny Masterson did these things. Part of me wishes very hard that he didn't do them at all. But I know he did. He's probably kicking himself for everything he's done in his life.

[@Lele-pm1rt]

Too narcissistic to kick himself😢 He’s just shocked he got convicted.

[@mikitz]

Have to say, the show did have some strong foreshadowing.

[@kevintucker3354]

I would hope so. But usually a “star” that is also a serial rapist is probably just angry at everyone else… Him and Cosby can visit on the yard and reminisce during that one hour a day they aren’t in their box.

[@MelisJoy]

​@@Lele-pm1rtand you're his counselor? Or did you just diagnose him with narcissism from never meeting him? People overuse this word WAYYYY too much. Fast fact: people can have narcissistic traits & STILL not be a narcissist. Stop diagnosing people when you aren't a professional & haven't known him personally.

[@Thespiritleads777]

@@MelisJoythe person did not diagnose anyone. Not only that but you refute their argument using the same word YOU used… “narcissistic”

[@SensationalBanana]

Scientology is cancer, but so is people's tendency to believe that just because they like the character someone plays, it must mean the person acting is good as well. Separate the artist from the art, that goes both ways.

[@craiglist187]

When hes parolled it gives new meaning to that 70s show

[@sneakykamon]

People think I'm weird for saying this but honest to God, Danny Masterson always gave me weird vibes even through my tv screen every time I saw him on That 70s Show. I honestly cannot explain it but I always got a vibe like something was off with him. Turns out my gut feeling was right🤷🏾‍♂️

[@zanishabrown3021]

Same, he was a creep on the show. Life imitates art I suppose. I can't remember one episode on which he was ever "light", always something dark about him beyond the character.

[@carolyns3720]

Me too! I never wanted to watch the show because of him. At the time I thought “that guy comes across as an arrogant douchebag” but maybe it was intuition

[@sneakykamon]

@@zanishabrown3021Yeah I remember rewatching the show during the pandemic and watching it as an adult made me realize that Hyde was actually the worst character on the show by far. Dude was always trying to steal Eric’s girlfriend - even after being allowed to live with the Formans. He snitched on Kelso after he cheated on Jackie, say what you want about that but I thought it was dirty the way he did it like he broke them up basically for a laugh. And he was ALWAYS throwing his friends under the bus just to amuse himself. Eric is a better friend than me cuz I def would’ve beat Hyde’s ass if he was living in my house and doing all that.

[@sneakykamon]

@@carolyns3720I mean, the show was pretty good at the time. Still is, but Danny was a major part of it so I certainly understand.

[@sunnyzengaravito4930]

Omgosh i never liked him his arrogance, and his creepy vibe My Gut instincts were right

[@dkdebest]

This is ridicilous 30 years to life and he hasn't even killed someone???? I've read multiple stories of females that have killed and getting less. Like even recently that female that drove full speed at a wall and killed her boyfriend and a friend of them only got 10 years.

[@pinkfreud62]

​@@annakariolRape is bad, but not dead. These women were probably out partying with their elite Hollywood buds a few nights later.

[@harpergrace5846]

I kinda thought that was a long time too yes what he did was wrong but when a murder only gets 10 years something is wrong

[@TheSlenderBassist]

remember in Dracula 2000 when he played Nightshade and was turned into a vampire, attacking dude and saying “sorry I just can’t control myself”, then gets staked and says “I said I was sorry”, well sorry won’t work this time also I predict he will take his life within 3 months, just saying

[@roddyboethius1722]

He's not gonna make it in prison. He can't handle that level of insanity

[@TheSlenderBassist]

no doubt, but I’m surprised after how long ago I posted my comment that he’s even alive still, either he’s kept away from GP or something

[@TheSlenderBassist]

I’m surprised he’s still breathing

[@angelaholmes8888]

Danny got exactly what he deserved he has forever scarred his victims for life

[@dkdebest]

Surely 30 years to life is to long when even recently a female has killed her boyfriend and a friend of him and only getting 10 years.

[@KrimetTStarKiller]

Thirty years based on victim testimony alone. Meanwhile in the same city, gang members are often only serving a decade or less for murder, after being caught red handed. If you don't find anything suspicious about this case, you're actively trying not too. I'm not a fan of the guy. If he's truly guilty, he deserves to be locked up. But this case still raises questions.

[@dkdebest]

@@KrimetTStarKiller but it is unjust that he gets a harsher sentence than a female killer

[@KrimetTStarKiller]

@@dkdebest He was given a harsher sentence than many convicted killers, both male, and female. My issue is that he was convicted on the testimony of three women alone, no other evidence was presented. And all three of those women, and Masterton himself, are all members of the church of scientology. I believe there must be more to this story. EDIT: Also different states have different laws. That female killer was tried in Arizona, while the Masterton case was tried in L.A. Can't really compare sentences from different states, or cities, when they have different laws.

[@byronrush9802]

​@@dkdebestyou know female usually get less sentencing than males like for instance a female teacher can rape a little boy and be out in less than a year it also put said boy on child support and also still have contact with the boy after the fact while if a male teacher does the same he'll be out in five to 10 years depending on who's his judge

[@bibianaguadalupeislasherre9880]

It's going to be so interesting and even weird to see the show reruns whether it's in a streaming service or DVD, after the sentence was made official. For those who live under a rock, Mr. Masterson will be eligible for parole when he's 77 years old.

[@brendatroth3860]

It is too bad he got to have those 20 years of freedom after these crimes. He should have gone to prison back in 2003 at 27 for 30 years to life. How many other women did he drug and sexually abuse during that 20 year period. We will never know the true number.

[@dx-dragon4399]

Why would it affect the TV show watching a made up character he plays has nothing to do with real life

[@ML4451]

They'll probably pull the show from streaming.

[@ednaking956]

Don't kid yourself, Masterson will be out of jail in no time. Look at Bill Cosby, in the front door of the jail and out the back for drugging and raping 70+ women. Yes, 70+ women!!! Another disgusting POS. Women aren't safe anywhere from these preditors.

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video Rebecca from watch mojo of the untold story of Danny Masterson from that 70 show to being sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for his crimes,fantastic job. I wonder what the whole cast and people who work on the beloved show that people loved thinks of the verdict of Danny Masterson.

[@brendatroth3860]

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time. Don't do it. From Los Angeles Lady.

[@JamesRaider82]

He's in prison due to testimony of things that happened 17-20 years ago. Free this man he didn't do it. No evidence just testimony.

[@kimberlym.2547]

Now let's hold the church of Scientology equally accountable for all the abuse they've covered up for decades.

[@tiffa808]

I liked the ranch, i wasn't super into that 70s show, but when that 90s show starting coming on, i wondered why he was missing.

[@Rodeo_Wizard]

Monsters can be anyone, anywhere, and can be hiding in plain sight. We have to be really careful.

[@jediaray8847]

I was going to say "how the mighty fall..." but I realized he was never mighty, he was a monster. It'll be hard to watch That '70s Show now

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yeah I can't ever rewatch the show

[@jamba622]

I could of overlooked DM cause I really did not like that character much. But now Wilmur allegations and phoney letters to a judge by 4 cast members it’s losing its appeal. Only Prepon and Grace are left

[@fsanmiguel666]

​​@@jamba622Topher Grace didn't interact much with the cast of That 70's Show offscreen. He kept to himself. Doubt he wants anything to do with this

[@ednaking956]

@jamba NO!! Not Wilbur!! Say it ain't so!!! I thought he wouldn't do that. 😭😭

[@glent7853]

I love the narrator's extremely sinister voice throughout the video.

[@lillb643]

"extremely sinister voice" is a bit of a stretch there. I think her voice is soothing.

[@JayCruz49er]

Who cares… he was famous 20 years ago… dude never did anything worth note. The amount of love we show to these famous folks is disturbing. People truly are sheep

[@lsimon343]

My thoughts EXACTKY!! And he wasn’t even that famous. Not good looking not funny and nothing of note lately. I could care less and I’m glad u feel that way too!

[@BrockSamsonVB]

I mean he was on a tv show that people look back and love & as well as played a character that everyone loved, that doesn’t sound like “never did anything worth note”

[@JayCruz49er]

@@BrockSamsonVB I mentioned that he was famous 20 years ago. I guess i should have put besides that.

[@BrockSamsonVB]

@@JayCruz49er well yeah, there’s a million ppl that had one thing they were known for, we shouldn’t diminish what someone did just because of their future actions & act like they weren’t entertaining

[@JayCruz49er]

@@BrockSamsonVB I guess you missed my point completely. Who gives a crap? The amount of love famous folks get is the pathetic part. Live your own life. This shit happens all the time but since most people aren’t folks that were in a famous tv show no one cares. Just let him fade into obscurity. Rapists are terrible.

[@Rydogg2020-rz4jg]

30 years to life? Wtf something doesn't add up.

[@jarkkehhh213]

Why you care how long a rapist remains in prison for?

[@novelaego2404]

@jarkkehhh213 he should be free. That trial and sentencing was bs. Im saying he isnt a rapist. You simp.

[@pierredesgranges7305]

I agree. Rape is horrible, but 30 years in jail...? In Canada or France he would have been entitled to 5 years. A guy still has the right to settle down and start a new life, it seems to me!

[@DemocracyOasis]

Who's here after Emily Armstrong joining Linkin Park?! 🤔🤔

[@Chroic]

Lol yeah i am i just read a article about it

[@BrigadeiroBJJ]

Topher Grace in the whole time was the unsung hero.

[@VitalyMack]

Would be interesting to find out what evidence was used to lock him up.

[@pirategirljess]

When he comes out he'll be that 70s guy

[@ednaking956]

He will never serve 30 years.

[@Fat12219]

He be in his 70s make run of That 70s Show 😂😂

[@valamolamb]

If there is real justice in this world. He'll be out way sooner.

[@LostHope84]

That judge should not have allowed the Scientology testimonials. It’s going to get appealed. Made it a trial about the cult instead of him.

[@frankieseward8667]

If they appeal it it's only gonna vilify the cult even more.

[@angelaclark2231]

A grand jury is looking into obstruction charges for scientology's role in protecting Donkey Punch. This is FAR from over.

[@rythempetemusic4207]

​@@frankieseward8667Danny gonna get out their no physical or DNA evidence he's not a rapist the case is only about the females he had a romantic encounter that's the case they set him up

[@marcoantoniomarquezperez2652]

While Danny is paying for his crimes appropriately. I can't help wonder if the ongoing ego battles between the corrupt justice system and wacked out Scientology sect didn't play a part in him getting that sentence.

[@briandoss9232]

Was I the only one expecting the space beep boop church to mop him up?

[@gLobbZ]

He's been convicted, you don't have to say allegedly or supposedly. You can just say he did it, because he did.

[@dx-dragon4399]

Or he's innocent and still got put in jail

[@lowlowseesee]

@@dx-dragon4399 nah, there is too much evidence to say he is innocent. he didnt even speak for himself in court and had NO CHARACTER witnesses in court. not to mention even more of his accusers who werent part of the case spoke as witnesses and their accounts have to be verified and checked out. its extremely difficult to get someone that powerful with that much money, convicted so the fact that he got caught says a lot. the church documented all his actions and it was combined with all the accounts shared by the people he drugged and intimidated and raped

[@smsquared73]

Do you happen to know what the evidence was? These days I don't think there has to be a whole lot, me too changed everything. I'm not saying he's innocent but I'm not gonna automatically believe he's guilty because the court said so. It's naive to think innocent people don't get sent to prison, it happens all the time and this case being as old as it is I would find it hard to believe there is any physical evidence. I do wonder if between me too and Scientology if he's paying for other people's crimes. I haven't seen anything on 2 of the women that accused him but I have seen quite a bit of his ex and I just don't know, for someone who kept something like this to herself for so many yrs she sure isn't affraid to speak now. One other thing, they decided to come forward after talking to Leah Remini. She left Scientology and like the next day started going after them, it makes me wonder what happened to cause this overnight change in her feelings towards them. I've heard many stories of them intimidating people but I kinda think that it doesn't go further than that and they can't be that good at it, several have spoken out and don't seem to be "paying" for it. Especially Leah, she has said a whole lot and doesn't seem to be in any cross hairs. Idk, I guess some things just don't add up for me. If he got 30 yrs based on he said she said we should all be scared, especially men!! This sentence is not normal, sometimes it should be but the fact is it's not so they have set a definite precedent. Id really like to know what the evidence was. Oh and pretty much any lawyer discourages their client from testifying, I don't know why so many see that as a sign of guilt.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

​@@dx-dragon4399He was not sentenced to jail, jail is county. There is no such thing as 30 to life in jail.

[@dx-dragon4399]

@@Ausgar-yc1yl ok don't care

[@rickcarson8974]

Railroaded, he is a victim of the times we live in, like so many others in a variety of cases. 🤔

[@igotyoulolz]

I hope he gets everything he deserves while he's in there

[@davidtucker7219]

He's not going to like the living conditions at a level 5 SNY.

[@novelaego2404]

if you guys are men saying this you are 🐈

[@geneziogenezio3299]

I AM NOT DEFENDING ANYONE HERE I AM JUST TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THIS LAW. SO, HE WAS DATING THIS GIRL, HE WAS ACCUSED TO DOPE HER AND A FRIEND THEN AFTER MANY YEARS THESE WOMEN DECIDES TO FRAME HIM TO GO TO LAWYER AND POLICE TO THEN HE GETS 30 TO LIFE FOR THAT WHEN KILLERS GETS LESS SENTENCES...WHY THE SUPPOSED VICTIMS DID NOT SAY NOTHING AT THE DAY OF THE CRIME IF THERE WAS A CRIME...IT'S VERY CONFUSING TO ME TO UNDERSTAND WHY 30 TO LIFE...

[@skwisgarskwigelf7191]

I’m honestly surprised he got 30 years to life. Normally celebs seem to be above the law. Not this time though. Also I’m sure there’s a foot in ass joke in there somewhere

[@example2844]

I dont think id ever been so gutted about a celebrity commiting a serious crime, i was such a massive fan of his in the 90's and early 2000's, Hyde was my favourite character on That 70's Show too, just shows literally anybody can be a criminal

[@ECKohns]

WatchMojo, this is like the 50th Video you’ve made about the Danny Masterson scandal.

[@tbam73]

A persons character is how they treat everyone.

[@FrancoiseAllaire-o5v]

The guy made at least 2 bad mistakes but 30 to life, i don't find the sentence is the correct balance of justice, give the guy 5 years and move on.

[@squarebear619]

A lot of these wealthy people and entertainers are like him and worse because they can more often than not get away with it. It is always strange that criminality/addiction is cast off onto poor and/or Blck and PoC, but the rates are more or less the same and worse with those who can afford the lawyers and for the laws to not to apply to them.

[@JeremyAustin-hw1qy]

First my wife and I send our condolences to the ladies and glad they are finally getting justice and we are glad he's getting life

[@kobold7763]

No one cares

[@JeremyAustin-hw1qy]

@@kobold7763 i was just sharing my thoughts unlike you

[@ashleyrose4115]

​@@kobold7763I care. And I imagine a lot of SA victims do too.

[@ashleyrose4115]

​@@JeremyAustin-hw1qy Ignore the incel.

[@JeremyAustin-hw1qy]

@@ashleyrose4115 i do

[@bridgetmarden3345]

Never seen That 70'a Show but loved him in The Ranch.

[@MoonBatFox]

Me too. I always wondered why they suddenly killed off his character but I'm pretty sure I know now

[@bridgetmarden3345]

@@MoonBatFox same here.

[@Windbend3r]

It’s weird to put this guy behind bars when we have the Jeffery epstine client list still hidden. Really sick of the double standards in this country

[@HaveanOreshnik]

I thought it was released? I hope it does

[@castleanthrax1833]

Are you suggesting we don't convict any criminals until all past crimes are dealt with? It's not weird to convict anyone who has committed crimes. You can think it's weird that GEs client list is still hidden, but your reasoning behind your thinking is the thing that is weird.

[@geneziogenezio3299]

I'm still wondering what exactly did he do to get 30 years...This whole story is really lacking in detail. 30 years is a long time to get considering murder is usually only 25 years. What did he do exactly? Sex assault in 2001/2 in 2003 today is October 15th, 2024 - 20 + years later = 30 years to life in jail there has to be way more than that...!!!

[@Brewstew2]

Bruh i sat beside his cousin last year in High School. Dude would get so mad when i would say sum about Danny 💀 “i only met him once when i was a baby bro”

[@carolyns3720]

Yeah that was probably really annoying for you to do that

[@Brewstew2]

@@carolyns3720 bruh its a joke we are legit best friends goofy

[@theanimeguy13ify]

Yes! Danny Masterson didn't reprise his role as Steven Hyde in That 90s Show due to major issues with crime. Don't expect to see Danny Masterson in later on-screen appearances like Young Sheldon, The Masked Singer, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune, The Neighborhood, The 100,000 Pyramid (Episodes from the Michael Strahan era), Celebrity Jeopardy, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, etc.

[@theanimeguy13ify]

@@JennyOPKush IDK

[@robertlemond371]

Sadly Lisa Robin Kelly couldn’t come back as Laurie because she overdosed 10 years ago

[@theanimeguy13ify]

@@robertlemond371 The late Lisa Robin Kelly to be intact. She passed away back in 2013.

[@robertlemond371]

@@theanimeguy13ify that’s why I said 10 years ago It’s still really sad, she a lot of problems with drugs and alcohol which was why she was a guest star after Season 2 and arrested several times offscreen and eventually recasted

[@theanimeguy13ify]

@@robertlemond371 I know.

[@scottjackson369]

You either die a hero, or live long enough to see you become the villain

[@aeroyngaler3320]

Tell that to keanu reeves

[@scottjackson369]

@@aeroyngaler3320 What does Keanu, have to do with this?

[@Ptrm594]

What about my old great grandpa Joe ? He was a cowboy as a teenager and ran cattle from Texas up through to Montana. Threw his back out and spent the rest of his life at a factory then he died. He wasn't no hero and he wasn't no villain. Just an average Texan. Liked to drink every night before he'd listen to the wireless. Didn't say much. He was tough. One time he found me reading a Batman comic. He didn't like ole Batman. That's the devil's work, he said. And he was right. Thank the Good Lord he never lived long enough to see that stupid quote posted on every video on KZbin. If ole Joe was raised from the dead - as we all will praise be - but if he was raised today and he saw that quote, he'd drop his britches and crap out a brick, yessir, a brick and no foolin. So for my sake, for your own, and especially for my old great grandpa Joe, and for Mr Keanu Reeves as well...I implore you... Stop posting that quote. If it was ever profound, it ain't any more. And down here in Oklahoma, where I live, we dont take kindly to strangers, or Batman quotes. You ever quote that quote in my little town, and my town stretches two miles end to end, one of the folks here will take you out of the drugstore and they'll kick you up and down the street. Batman. That's a man who has evil powers. That's the devil's work. But that quite ain't the devil's work. That meme ain't the devil's work. That movie ain't the devil's work. It's just played out. Find something new to say or grab a bottle of whiskey like my old great grandpa Joe, sit by the fire and turn on the wireless. Listen to ole Gid Tannet and his Skillet Lickers, now that's real music right there. Gid Tannet weren't no villain either and he weren't no hero. No more quotes Billy. No more of this.

[@scottjackson369]

@@Ptrm594Tell me something, have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight

[@jakubmatyss]

That's crazy!!! It should be 5 years max its nothing!!!

[@lrs7777]

The cult of Scientology was his and his victims downfall

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yes

[@angelaclark2231]

Had Donkey Punch been stopped after the first attack he would have served his time registered as an offender and been treated by now. Scientology is always worse than you think.

[@Rob_G716]

His jail time seems out of control. These woman are insane. Guy was married with young children. Those women all sounds nuts! This is a travesty. Meanwhile killers are in jail for 3-10yrs.

[@Coryiodine]

That was the me too nonsense. A joke.

[@johnbroussard4115]

He was so good n the ranch

[@CrimeTeaTime]

His character on that 70s Show screamed predator And the fact that Mila was super young on that show I’m sure she has some stories she doesn’t want to share due to being married to their costar Ashton

[@janski1982]

30 years is insane! In Finland he probably would have had to serve 1-2 years in prison!

[@samuelbankston2108]

Loved his characters but doesn't mean your above the law you're not the president

[@hazmatman3120]

Why have we not even heard about the evidence? What did he do? How can it be enough to convict merely on the accusations and obstructionist behavior of a third party, especially for alleged actions 20 years ago?

[@hazmatman3120]

Ya can't gimme just clue?@rgb188

[@mariomario1462]

​@rgb188and evidence?? Present it

[@valamolamb]

He is innocent!!

[@TheDutchmasterjay]

People that murder people dont get that kinda time. Its kinda crazy.

[@scottbakanumba1heathen313]

Now Scientology gonna stalk WatchMojo.

[@BcottStudios]

No evidence sentence is wild.

[@friendnamedjane8686]

He definitely deserved time in jail, but 30 years…..man they made an example Of him. Most murderers don’t even get that.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

He was not sentenced to jail. Jail is county. There is no such thing as going to jail for 30 years or life.

[@friendnamedjane8686]

@@Ausgar-yc1yl Sorry…Prison. Thanks word police 🙄

[@ednaking956]

Yea, the accomodations are a bit different.

[@teraeshellington6985]

This all your fault

[@ednaking956]

Don't worry, he'll never serve 30 years. He'll be out in no time.

[@l-wolverine2211]

Let’s assume that something happened to Hyde in the 80’s, which led him to Jail in the 90’s

[@mmm7m672]

Yes but anyone can have charges brought up years & years & years later. If the victim doesn't come forward in a reasonably amount of time [ then it is really a crime or Revenge or he said she said which is it? Laws need to be looked at after so long. Parents need to be held accountable against charges to a young man if the girls are allowed to dress like street hookers & attend parties for older people. Wearing long eyelashes & provocative clothing. Even dress up for tic toc or you know what im saying. Because its a different world now days. Take your children to church & teach them God's word & commandments. I hope this young man deserves to be in jail because its a injustice if not.

[@PATRIOT904]

Wouldn't it be CRAZY if Danny M. Did something else that threatened Scientology Church and they had the girls, (who are members) ruin his life. The same way they treat other members.

[@jamba622]

Makes them look bad for having covered it up. The women all spoke of this long ago but they covered it ip

[@Nan-59]

30 years is a long ass time!

[@maloperverso8118]

Why are People being so Judgmental!? This can/could Happen to Anyone....

[@NickeeCarter]

WTF are you talking about? Can you ACCIDENTALLY drug and rape people now?!

[@mrtwinky2007]

4:10 WAIT There's a "That 90's Show" ???

[@who4259]

Yeah, it's on Netflix. But it's nothing close to that 70's show.

[@NisGaarde]

I think your definition of "untold" is interesting. It's literally the most told story on the internet right now.

[@tThisNThat]

I'm just shocked a celebrity got time. People are sick of them getting away with everything

[@thejigmire1453]

now fez needs to answer for his crimes. dude likes ‘em young.

[@novelaego2404]

hey simp

[@daniellewolk8341]

I'm sorry I think it was wrong I think they made it up just to be on TV and for the money he should fight again and not gave up

[@CodyFairlessLee]

He deserves to be locked up for scarring these women for life. However, if he were caught and sentenced like shortly or a few months after his crimes, he would've gotten a lighter sentence.

[@gutbucket279]

I think 30 years is too harsh. John.

[@julielucia3930]

Didn’t they already have a trial for this once before and he was acquitted?

[@albertwong1182]

It was a mistrial, not acquittal. If a mistrial occurs, then the prosecution has the opportunity to try the case a second time. If it was an acquittal, then the prosecution cannot try the case a second time.

[@truthisoutthere6721]

Danny masterson had it all and ended up in prison for life. I think it’s funny

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

That's the problem with some people, they just don't get that NO means NO!

[@castleanthrax1833]

He drugged them. Did they even get the opportunity to say no?

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

​@@castleanthrax1833If he had to resort to drugging them they probably told him NO once or twice.

[@castleanthrax1833]

@@user-em6ie2be7x The majority of rape victims who were drugged, don't get that opportunity. Most aren't even aware of the rapists intentions. If they were, they would not drink the drink. Nobody says "no" and then accepts a suspicious offer of a drink. One minute they're having a conversation and the next minute they're waking up knowing something is very wrong.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

@@castleanthrax1833 I've seen it a few times in bars a guy gets rejected & offers a girl a drink, I can't tell you if they drugged them or not but people have done that. But I assume that's when someone would take the opportunity to spike a lady's drink.

[@ednaking956]

These women were probably so drugged up they couldn't say no.