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'That ’70s Show' star Danny Masterson loses rape conviction appeal

A California appellate court’s denial on Oct. 27 keeps Danny Masterson’s rape convictions in place, prompting a new Supreme Court push.

By · Published October 28, 2026  23:43 UTC · Updated October 29, 2026  00:27 UTC

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What was the result of Danny Masterson’s appeal?

The appellate court rejected his bid, so the rape convictions remain.

Which outlet described the lawyers’ response as “going nuclear”?

Yahoo reported that description after the court’s decision.

What future legal action does Masterson intend to take?

He says he will appeal the decision to the California State Supreme Court.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: A California appellate court’s denial on Oct. 27 keeps Danny Masterson’s rape convictions in place, prompting a new Supreme Court push.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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NBC Los Angeles reported the appellate court’s denial, and Rolling Stone added that Masterson plans to take the fight to the California Supreme Court. Yahoo described his lawyers’ response as “going nuclear” after the crushing defeat. Deadline noted that the appeal, which also raised the influence of Scientology during the original trial, was rejected.

The Los Angeles Times confirmed the court dismissed the request, leaving the convictions in place. Masterson’s legal team says the loss does not end all options, but coverage does not yet detail any pending motions or the timeline for a possible Supreme Court filing. He has expressed intent to pursue that avenue, yet the appellate decision leaves the convictions in force.

Observers note that the next procedural step will depend on whether the State Supreme Court accepts review, a detail not confirmed in the current reports.

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