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Danny Masterson Loses Rape Conviction Appeal, Vows to Take Fight to State Supreme Court

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The former That '70s Show star is serving a 30-year sentence in California

Danny Masterson ’s bid to overturn his 2023 rape convictions and 30-year prison sentence was denied by a California appeals court on Tuesday, leading lawyers for the That ‘70s Show star to vow they’ll seek review in the state’s highest court.

In their 89-page ruling, obtained by Rolling Stone , a panel of three appellate justices rejected Masterson’s arguments that his trial judge improperly handled evidence, violated his right to a fair trial, and “exhibited hostility toward Scientology.” Masterson claimed the judge had demonstrated bias by “comparing Scientology to white supremacists, gangs, and Satanists,” according to his appeal filings.

The justices disagreed.…

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