Danny Masterson was convicted of raping two women and sentenced to 30 years to life in prison in 2023. In late 2025, he filed a petition asking to overturn those convictions and sentence, arguing his trial lawyer handled the defense poorly.

Quick Scoop

  • The main issue people are referring to is his rape convictions, not a separate new scandal.
  • A jury found him guilty on two counts after retrial, while one additional charge ended in a mistrial.
  • His current legal move is to challenge the verdict through a habeas petition.

If you want, I can also give you a very short timeline of the case.