Danny Masterson, known for his role as Steven Hyde on "That '70s Show," was convicted in May 2023 of raping two women in separate incidents at his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003, during the height of his TV fame. A third count of rape resulted in a hung jury and was not retried. He was sentenced in September 2023 to 30 years to life in prison, the maximum penalty allowed

. The victims testified that Masterson drugged them before sexually assaulting them. They described the profound trauma and lasting impact of his crimes during the sentencing hearing. The Church of Scientology, to which Masterson and his victims belonged at the time, was reported to have attempted to silence the victims, contributing to a two-decade delay in justice

. Masterson remained silent during the trial and sentencing. His conviction led to his removal from the Netflix series "The Ranch" and exclusion from the sequel to "That '70s Show," titled "That '90s Show"

. He is currently incarcerated at California Men's Colony in California and is seeking to overturn his conviction, claiming he did not receive a fair trial