Danny Masterson was convicted of raping two women and sentenced to 30 years to life in prison in 2023. He is serving that sentence, and in late 2025 his legal team filed a petition trying to overturn the convictions and sentence.

What happened

  • In September 2023, a California court sentenced Masterson after a jury found him guilty of two rape counts.
  • The sentence was 30 years to life, meaning he could become eligible for parole only after many years in prison.
  • Reports later said he began serving time in California state prison.

Recent developments

  • In November 2025, media outlets reported that Masterson filed a habeas petition arguing his trial lawyer made serious errors and that the investigation was biased against Scientology.
  • Those filings do not change the fact that he remains convicted unless a court grants relief.

Public reaction

  • The case drew major attention because Masterson was best known for That '70s Show and because the allegations involved events dating back to the early 2000s.
  • After the conviction, his wife filed for divorce, which was also widely reported.

One-line version

He was found guilty of rape, sentenced to 30 years to life, and is still fighting the conviction through appeals and post-conviction filings.