‘That 70s Present’ Actor Again In Court docket For Second Rape Trial

Actor Danny Masterson was again on trial Monday following a “hopelessly deadlocked” jury didn’t ship a verdict throughout his first rape trial in 2022.

Masterson is dealing with the identical three rape expenses related to the identical alleged victims from his authentic trial, however with a brand new jury, Selection reported. A mistrial was declared in November on the unique trial, however Decide Charlaine Olmedo refused to dismiss the case regardless of the protection’s request to take action.

Masterson stands accused of forcibly raping girls at his Hollywood Hills house between 2001 and 2003 whereas he starred on hit sitcom “That 70s Present,” Selection continued. He denies all allegations in opposition to him.

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The second trial will apparently comply with an identical course of to the unique, although Selection reviews that there’ll probably be new knowledgeable witnesses and corroborating witnesses. A few of these might embody specialists on the consequences of medication and alcohol on reminiscence, as these performed a big position within the first trial. The prosecution argued that the unique jury ignored points of the supporting testimony, which painted Masterson as a serial rapist who makes use of substances to abuse girls.

The protection argued {that a} new jury can be incapable of reaching a unanimous verdict with the identical proof. The prosecution countered, saying that, “Not giving these victims one other probability with a jury who can sit there and take into account all the proof — win, lose or draw –- that may be an injustice.” (RELATED: Lady With Metallic Collar Round Her Neck Flees Alleged Captor After Two Months Of Rape, Horrific Abuse)

Masterson’s legal professional, Philip Cohen, mentioned Monday that the protection’s witness checklist is “mainly the identical because the final one.” Cohen is joined in Masterson’s protection by Shawn Holley, who was a part of O.J. Simpson’s protection crew, and has represented everybody from Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Lindsay Logan, and extra.