'That 70's Show' Actor on Trial for Rape

Jury selection has begun in the rape trial against actor Danny Masterson, who played Stephen Hyde in "That 70s Show." Masterson is accused of raping three women between 2001 & 2003 and faces 45 years to life if convicted.

HLN Trial Correspondent Jean Casarez looks into the case and how the accusers say the Church of Scientology allegedly played a role.

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[McMahon-shrg]

I’m glad the Church of Scientology is not allowed to stick there nose in the court system……. Which I may add that our court system is also as corrupt as that church 😑

[matthewguilliom]

Two takeaways from this story: 1. We need to stop deifying already high paid actors. 2. Scientology will cover up for you every time if you are rich and famous enough. Even if you are a woman without fortune or fame who thought she trusted tv's hyde.

[mygrammieis]

Horrible horrible human behavior never to be tolerated ever ⚖️🔦💁🏻‍♀️

[marianlincoln]

An Organization based on the writings of a SciencFiction book..
Acting like La Cosa Nostra.. And requiring total and absolute LOYALTY and the recruitment of new members by its existing members and if you have REAL questions they excomunicate you from the "Church" AND YOUR FAMILY... they aren't allowed to have anything to do with you or be shunned as well

[PhoenixHinds]

I think there needs to be quotes around the word "church" when used in conjunction with Scientology.

[viennanicole]

if no dna no crime it was to long ago and he said she said

[wealthyblackman]

Wow... This story has been covered up for a long period... I never heard it until now...

[AW-ozui]

I think that church needs to come down

[jadeduh]

Years later? Wonder what really happened that these women decided to be bothered by these actions. "Why now and not then? Did everything come back to all 3 woman????

[sskaioken]

See if the fact that these happened so long ago that makes me want to not believe it even more like why wait so long that normally means they just want money

[skaterwig]

So I’m not saying he didn’t do it. But now we put him in jail because of 3 women stating they were raped by him 20 years ago? With no evidence either and he has to pay the government millions to get out on bail? Idk man this stuff is always very weird especially without any evidence

[alekpantarei]

whenever i hear church of Scientology.. my brain shuts down and i lose my respect for everyone involved

[generalpurpose]

where is shelly miscavige? ask tom cruise 🙊

[justmeathome]

Maybe he was trained by bill Cosby. Seems like the same style as bill Cosby. I hope the ladies win.

[jaciiibeh]

This is why no one takes the science church clowns seriously

[notbanksy]

Is this how Scientology has a person excommunicated?

[Sogonrei]

This has been in the news for the last few years not a newsflash its horrific

[wanya_telborn]

Hell yes! Get him! These actors need to be exposed!

[reepete]

Shocker!! A guy that went by the self labeled moniker-DJ Donkey Punch- has these charges against him.

[Bryce-qhrt]

He said she said money scheme. If your stupid enough to let a church handle things like rape it’s your own fault for not going to law enforcement. I mean how dumb are people