Danny Masterson was convicted of raping two women in incidents that happened in the early 2000s, and he has been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for those crimes. A third rape charge ended in a mistrial and is not being retried.

What did Danny Masterson do to those women?

The core criminal convictions

Courts found that Masterson raped two women at his home in Los Angeles between 2001 and 2003. Prosecutors argued that he used drugs and alcohol to incapacitate them, then assaulted them when they were unable to consent or resist.

Key points from testimony and charging documents include:

  • The women said their drinks were tampered with or that they became extremely disoriented after being given drinks or drugs.
  • One woman said she woke up or drifted in and out while he was having sex with her, unable to fully fight him off.
  • Another woman testified he shoved a pillow into her face while raping her, making it harder to breathe and resist.
  • One victim described being taken to the shower after vomiting, then to his bed where the rape happened while she was weak and disoriented.

All three criminal counts involved accusations of rape “by force or fear,” meaning prosecutors said he used physical force, threats, or exploited their incapacitated state.

What the women say it did to their lives

At sentencing, the women gave powerful victim impact statements describing long‑term trauma.

They spoke about:

  • Years of psychological damage, including fear, anxiety, and loss of trust.
  • Feeling that their “spirit” and sense of safety had been stolen.
  • Ongoing estrangement from family members who stayed in the Church of Scientology and shunned them for speaking out.

One woman told the court: “When you raped me, you stole from me… a theft of the spirit,” and said the world is safer with him in prison. Another said she believed he needed to be behind bars “for the safety of all the women he came into contact with.”

Scientology, pressure, and delays in reporting

A major part of the story is that Masterson and the women were all members of the Church of Scientology at the time.

According to the women and civil lawsuits:

  • They say Scientology officials discouraged them from going to the police and pressured them to treat it as a “church matter” instead.
  • Some allege they were warned they could be punished or declared enemies in the church if they reported him.
  • They claim this contributed to a roughly 20‑year delay before criminal charges were filed.

The Church of Scientology has categorically denied that it tried to cover up any assaults or pressured victims not to talk to authorities.

Charges, verdict, and sentence (quick timeline)

  • 2001–2003: Alleged rapes of three women at his home, including a then‑girlfriend.
  • 2017: Allegations become public during the #MeToo era, leading to an LAPD investigation.
  • June 2020: Prosecutors charge him with three counts of rape by force or fear.
  • 2022: First trial ends with a hung jury.
  • May 2023: Retrial jury finds him guilty on two counts, with the third count ending in a mistrial.
  • September 2023: He is sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.

Masterson has maintained that all encounters were consensual and pleaded not guilty to all charges, but the jury rejected his version in two of the three cases.

How people talk about it online (forums & “creep reputation”)

On pop‑culture forums and Reddit, many users now describe him as having had a “creepy” or predatory reputation in Hollywood even before the public rape allegations, often citing rumors about him at parties or around young women. These are largely anecdotal and not all are backed by formal complaints or charges, so they should be seen as online chatter rather than proven facts.

Commentators and true‑crime creators also emphasize:

  • The pattern of alleged behavior (multiple women, similar stories about being drugged or extremely intoxicated).
  • The role of Scientology and the long delay before legal action.
  • The shock and fallout for fans of “That ’70s Show” and for his celebrity friends who publicly supported him and then faced backlash.

One creator noted that the specific details of what he did to the women were so graphic that they could not repeat them fully on mainstream platforms without risking removal.

Important note

All of the detailed behavior described above comes from court records, victim testimony, charging documents, and reputable news coverage; two counts have resulted in a final criminal conviction and a very long prison sentence. Allegations beyond those convictions exist (including other women who came forward), but not all of them led to charges or were proven in court, so they remain accusations rather than established legal facts.

TL;DR: Danny Masterson was found guilty of drugging or intoxicating women, then raping them at his home, sometimes using force like smothering them with a pillow, and he is now serving 30‑years‑to‑life in prison for those crimes.