Danny Masterson’s trial for the alleged assault and rape of three women has come to a Los Angeles courtroom at the same moment as several prominent #MeToo cases – but these allegations predate the #MeToo movement, underlining just how long they have dogged the “That 70’s Show” actor and prominent Scientologist.
Masterson and his lawyers Philip Cohen and Karen Goldstein were in a Los Angeles court Monday, where jury selection got underway. Dozens of prospective jurors were sworn in and given questionnaire instructions; they were dismissed before midday and expected back Tuesday afternoon to begin the selection process.
Masterson was formally charged in 2020, but allegations first came to light in March 2017, more than six months before the New York Times’ bombshell report on Harvey Weinstein.