California Appeals Court Upholds Danny Masterson’s Convictions and Sentence
A California appeals court has upheld actor Danny Masterson's convictions for raping two women and his sentence of 30 years to life in prison. The court rejected Masterson's appeals, including claims of ineffective legal counsel and errors in his trial.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 28, 2026 —
A California appeals court has upheld actor Danny Masterson’s convictions for raping two women and his sentence of 30 years to life in prison, rejecting his appeals, according to the information provided.
Masterson’s appeal challenged his convictions and included claims that he received ineffective legal counsel and that errors occurred during his trial. The court rejected those claims and left the convictions and sentence in place.
The available information does not specify the date of the ruling, the name of the court, or the reasoning behind its decision. It also does not provide details about the alleged trial errors or explain how the court addressed the claim about legal counsel. No further information about possible next steps was provided.
The ruling means that, based on the information available, Masterson’s convictions for raping two women and his sentence of 30 years to life remain upheld following this appeal. The case summary does not identify the women or provide further details about the underlying proceedings.
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