Danny Masterson 30 year sentence for rape

Grey Fox · 15-09-2023 1:45pm #1

Actor Danny Masterson (Hyde from That 70s Show) has been found guilty of raping 2 women circa 2003, and been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.

Seems a very long stretch, the typical murder sentence in USA is about 25 years. Anyone following the case have any insights on how he received such a heavy sentence despite what appears to be rather flimsy evidence against him?

Grey Fox · 17-09-2023 11:34am

Looks like Russell Brand is next on the chopping block. When is this #metoo madness going to end?!

ancapailldorcha · 18-09-2023 8:50am

Are you seriously saying that justice for rape victims is "#metoo madness"?

Tombo2001 · 18-09-2023 8:57am

Flimsy evidence?

He was found guilty - where does flimsy evidence come into it? Who are you decide if evidence is flimsy or not? You didnt sit in the courtroom.

There are times to feel sorry for people, that they've hard a hard deal dealt to them.

This is not one of those times, not by a long shot.

Penn · 18-09-2023 9:02am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058313902/danny-masterson-30-year-sentence-for-rape

It's two 15 year sentences running consecutively rather than one 30 year sentence. And the evidence wasn't flimsy, there were a lot of notes and records of accounts taken during internal Scientology reviews & interviews which formed a big part of the evidence. He was found guilty on two counts due to the amount of evidence.

Grey Fox · 19-09-2023 9:17pm

30 years is serial killer territory. He hasnt committed any crimes in the 20 years since. Ashton and Mila seem to think he's a good guy. All things considered the sentence seems disproportionate, and perhaps reflective of a society where Leonardo di Caprio is getting called a predator for having a consensual relationship with a 19 year old.